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Articles related to "British Museum"
British Museum London The British Museum opened in January 1759 with a collection of around eighty thousand items. Today it contains more than four million objects. british museum opened in january 1759 • a museum of classical antiquities • prints and drawings • egyptian collection • elgin marbles
Printmaking from Hopper to Pollock Prints by Jackson Pollock, Edward Hopper, Louis Lozowick, John Sloan, Louise Bourgeois and others show American society from the late nineteenth century to 1960. abstract expressionism • john sloan • ashcanschool • british museum • the american scene
18th CENTURY MUSEUMS by Mary Haegele Museums that are responsible for collections of 18th century artifacts or existed themselves since the 18th century. century • british • museums • antiquities • japansese
British Museum and Kew Gardens The Royal Botanic Gardens and the British Museum have combined their expertise to create a most unusual scented landscape garden on the forecourt of the British Museum. kew gardens • british museum • scholar's rock • zhan wang • royal botanic gardens
British Museum London The British Museum has some of the world's greatest treasures, from the colossal Elgin Marbles to the delicate Portland Vase. Do it the easy way - see top tip below. british museum • rosetta stone • sutton hoo treasure • lewis chessmen • british museum most visited attraction in london
BRITISH MUSEUMS by Mary Haegele Museums in the British Isles. britian • england • wales • scotland • northern ireland
London Top Five Travel Attractions Of London's many visitor attractions, any list of the best things to see on vacation would include Big Ben, the River Thames, St Paul's Cathedral and the London Eye. london's top five attractions • westminster abbey • british museum • buckingham palace • london zoo
Repatriation – A Passing Fad? Neil MacGregor, the director of the British Museum in London was recently quoted as saying, "Repatriation is yesterday’s question . . ." The number of high-profile and s repatriation • nagpra • british museum • machu picchu • united states
Sumerian Art at the British Museum Four objects in the British Museum describe the rich art and culture of Ur in Mesopotamia, one of ancient civilization's first cities that flourished in what is now Iraq. ancient near eastern art • british museum • mesopotamia • ur • leonard woolley
Timeline & Treasures of the British museum
This article gives a basic timeline of the period dividing up the civilisation. It also describes Egyptian treasures, and includes Shelley's poem "Ozymandias". It features some beautiful pictures. ozymandias • museum • ancient • egypt • ramses
Michelangelo Drawings in Question The authenticity of some 40% of drawings attributed to Italian High Renaissance artist Michelangelo Buonarroti and owned by museums worldwide is being questionned. michelangelo buonarroti drawings • italian high renaissance drawings • british museum • ashmolean museum • royal collection windsor castle
Mummy Dearest The North Carolina Museum of Art and the British Museum have teamed up to present seldom seen artifacts from one of history's most mysterious civilizations. cairo museum • british museum • north carolina museum of art • "temples and tombs: treasures of egyptian art from • temple at soleb in nubia for amenhotep iii
Word into Art "Word into Art" looks at contemporary Middle Eastern artists using Arabic script to portray traditional images inspired by the Qur'an and Persian poetry. british museum • calligraphy • kufic script • venetia porter • isabelle causse
Curse of the Mummy Do ancient Egyptian curses upon those who disturb or enter the pharaohs' tombs really exist? Have they actually killed archaeological team members and tourists? Take a look at what experts have to say, and come to your own conclusion. If you or someone you know has experienced anything relating to these curses, tell us about it on the message board! mummy • egyptian • tomb • curse • pyramid
Hieroglyphics and the Rosetta Stone
This article explains what hieroglyphics are, who was able to learn to read and write them, and how the Rosetta Stone was used to "crack the code" of this ancient language. ancient egypt • kids • jodee redmond • hieroglyphics • scribe
London Favorites: Museums, Palaces and Pubs Millenium 26 Take a tour of the Tower of London with it's history of grisly murders, beheaded Queens and Nobles, Crown jewels and armaments. There are welcoming Yeoman Warders with their tales of past inhabitants, both favored and damned. And we mustn't forget the bad tempered ravens on whose shoulders the fate of the monarchy lies. Next is Elegant Buckingham Palace, then the British and Natural History Museum. If it's bones you are into, you'll enjoy the latter. Then time to stop for a pint and a snack in a traditional London Pub. Please join me as I return to my favorite places in London, one of the world's most exciting cities. There are some great links. Especially the virtual tour of the Tower of London ( Just Click on hypertext) and lots of photos. Please join me. ME tower of london • white tower • yeoman warders • beefeaters • tower ravens
New Tutankhamun London Exhibition In 1972 over 1.7m people visited the 'King Tut' exhibition in London, to see the golden treasures of Egypt's boy pharaoh. In November 2007 Tutankhamun returns to London king tutankhamun and the golden age of the pharaoh • london’s o2 centre • howard carter • egyptian treasures • new egyptian exhibition
The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus was a combination of Greek architectural style and eastern religious influence, and the premier wonder of the ancient world. temple of artemis at ephesus • artemisium • artemis • antipater of sidon • seven wonders of the ancient world
Titanic: Awash in a Sea of Tall Tales Tall tales loom large over the sinking of the Titanic. Dive into them, and see how one Egyptian princess has been blamed for this 20th century disaster. titanic • egypt • egyptian • princess • amen-ra
Ancient Near Eastern Art Books Ancient art and its archaeological record from the Levant to the Caucasus Mountains are covered by the scholarly publications in this select bibliography. ancient near eastern art books • mesopotamian art • ur • assyrian art • iranian sassanian persian art
BBC Proms Out + About Concert The BBC Proms Out + About concert will perform at multiple points around the city of London, for a full day of free classical music in public places. bbc proms out + about • bbc symphony orchestra family orchestra • bbc proms • tune in • public classical music
Book Review-The Book of Simple Medicines It isn't every day that I find a book that is good enough to deserve its own special book review. But then, "The Book of Simple Medicines" by Matthaeus Platearius, published by Moleiro Editor, S.A., is no ordinary title. moleiro editor • s.a. • moleiro • the book of simple medicines • matthaeus platearius
Grafitti Artist Banksy In Warhol time, Banksy may be through his 15 minutes. But that all depends on whether you think he's famous or if his ideas and art deserve all the attention. street art • graffiti • pop culture • modern artists • andy warhol
History of North French Miscellany In the magnificent and luxurious North French Miscellany every page is a work of art. This Hebrew manuscript has travelled Europe and has a long and fascinating history. north french miscellany • british library • british museum • facsimile editions • pentateuch
Holy Island - Lindisfarne - UK Holy Island - Lindisfarne was invaded by the Vikings and introduced to the word of God by St. Aiden - it is a place with an ancient history and great spirituality. where christianity was brought to northumbria • lindisfarne gospels created over 1200 years ago • st. aiden arrived at lindisfarne in 635 • st. cuthbert was a shepherd boy from scotland • lindisfarne castle is trademark of holy island
JSG Boggs, Counterfeit Art J.S.G. Boggs is an exceptional conceptual artist and master forger who has fallen on hard times. jsg boggs • j.s.g. boggs • counterfeit • forger • currency
London's Main Attractions London is vast and has many interesting sights. This article will focus on the more important ones enabling the first time visitor to prioritize what to see. london • sites • tower of london • thetower of london • london tower bridge
LONDON'S TREASURES AND TREASURE HUNTERS An article of london treasures and shopping for treasures london • london museum • victoria & albert • harrods department store
Queens of Egypt: Exhibit Preview "Queens of Egypt" ("Reines d'Egypte") at Monaco's Grimaldi Forum describes the varied roles of royal women through some 250 objects from collections worldwide. art museum exhibitions • reines d'egypte • queens of egypt • grimaldi forum monaco • egyptian art sculpture
The Excavation at Sutton Hoo The burial ship uncovered in the mound at Sutton Hoo is the greatest single find in Anglo-Saxon archaeology. sutton hoo • excavation at sutton hoo • burial mound at sutton hoo • king raedwald • burial ship
Valentine Card Challenge Have you bought your Valentine cards yet? If not, I challenge you to make them from information in this article. If you scan them and send them to me, I will post them on Kids' Korner. valentine • valentines • kids korner • mary alward • mary m alward
VALENTINES: A Bit of History Valentine's Day customs have changed drastically over the years. It was celebrated in Ancient Rome as the Feast of Lupercalia. suite 101 • suite 101.com • canada • canadian • canadian tourism
Vilhelm Hammershøi Exhibit in London Vilhelm Hammershøi retrospective at London's Royal Academy of Arts features more than 60 paintings spanning the career of this celebrated Danish artist. vilhelm hammershøi • raa • royal academy of arts • national museum of western art • nikkei
William Blake Though shunned and isolated in his own time, today he is celebrated as a revolutionary and mystic with a strong sense of personal vision. william blake • printmaker • illuminated text william blake • songs of innocence • songs of experience
Britain's 2005 Cultural Bonanza Britain’s Cultural bonanza. The Travelsleuth looks ahead at the programme of blockbuster art exhibitions in London, Edinburgh and elsewhere in the United Kingdom. suite101.com • royal • britain • stuart • buchanan
Introduction to John Dee The legacy of Dee and Kelley, Enochian Magick and Enochian script continues to fascinate many to this day. john dee • edward kelley • enochian • queen elizabeth • elizabethan
California Museum Art Exhibitions: Summer 2008 Important works of art from antiquity to modern times are on view in 15 special exhibitions at eight California museums during Summer 2008. art museum exhibitions • ancient medieval renaissance modern art • california special exhibitions • terra cotta warriors • dale chihuly
Egyptian Mummies and the R.A - it's London in June! , The Travelsleuth visits London’s June Antique Fairs, the Royal Parks and the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition where he rediscovers the art of the Brotherhood of Ruralists. london • england • royal • academy • olympia
Lindow Man Archaeologists have established the health, social status, even the last meal and cause of death of this Cheshire bog body. However, why he died is a matter of debate. bog body • bog bodies • lindow man • the lindow man • of lindow man
A Passion for Pyramids - Part II The second part of this article examining The Great Pyramids of Giza. egypt • pyramids • pyramid • egyptology • giza
Buildings of the Ramesside period
This article tells something of the architectural achievements made in this wonderful era of Ancient Egyptian history. ramses • buildings • statues • architecture • history
London Favorites Pt 2 Millennium Series 27 London Favourite places part two encompasses visits to my favorite galleries, churches, landmarks including the new London Eye, observation wheel. It also features shopping at Harrods and Street Markets, Hyde Park Speakers Corner and Kew Gardens. It is a taste of London's eclectic buffet of things to do and see. Please join me. ME free london attractions • portabello rd • petticoat lane • london dungeons • madame tussaud waxworks
Solving the Riddle of the Rosetta Stone Deciphering the Rosetta Stone opened up an understanding of the ancient Egyptians. The language of ancient Egypt had been a riddle to scholars for many hundreds of years. The Rosetta Stone solved the riddle. rosetta stone • ancient egyptians • champollion • demotic
Book Review: The Map That Changed the World William Smith is widely recognized as the father of modern geology, but he languished in obscurity for much of his lifetime. Simon Winchester's new book "The Map That Changed the World: William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology" is a fascinating read about Smith's troubled life. william smith • geology • paleontology • simon winchester • map that changed world
Travelsleuth's Diary: March Page 2. The Travelsleuth's monthly diary of events. March. Page 2: London's cultural and social scene; Art Exhibitions, Antique Fairs, Museums, Opera, Music and Theatre.<B>Updated 11 March</B> london • britain • art • antiques • royal
Albrecht Dürer Online at the NGC The National Gallery of Canada's CyberMuse website describes the life, prints and engravings of German Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer. albrecht dürer • albrecht dürer works online website • national gallery of canada • cybermuse • german renaissance art
An Anglo-Saxon Thanksgiving? Perhaps
It is not a stretch to imagine Angles and Saxons sitting around a table enjoying a feast to celebrate the autumn harvest. angles • saxons • anglo-saxon england • thanksgiving • ancient british history
Historic Background of Reptiles (7th Part) Reptiles try to fly... reptiles • dinosaurs • fly • history • etc |
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