Articles written by Frances Spiegel

Oxford Art Online - Resource for Writers: Art, Aesthetics and a Good Dictionary of Art Terms Available Online

The bones of 26 skeletons, from Romans and Saxons to medieval and Victorian, reveal the diet, health, diseases and lifestyle of the deceased. more...

Jul 15, 2008

Category: Resources for Writers (general)

Oxford Art Online is the gateway to Grove Art Online, The Oxford Companion to Western Art, Encyclopedia of Aesthetics and The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms. more...

Jul 9, 2008

The Courtauld Cézannes Catalogue: Courtauld Institute Publishes Findings of Major Research Project

Allan Wilmot recalls "The Mole in the Hole": From Dish Washer to Super Star and "The Southlanders"

This catalogue supports the show The Courtauld Cézanne's and presents the findings of the Courtauld Institute's research into Cézanne's use of colour and his technique. more...

Jul 1, 2008

Category: 50s - 60s Pop Music

Allan Wilmot talks about his experiences as a black Jamaican making a new home in England and his rise from hotel dish washer to super star of the 1950's/60s music scene. more...

Jun 26, 2008

Vilhelm Hammershøi Exhibit in London: The Poetry of Silence - Danish Art at Royal Academy of Arts

Movieum - London's Movie Museum: Dr Who, Sherlock Holmes, Hell Raiser 3 and Judge Dredd on Display

Vilhelm Hammershøi retrospective at London's Royal Academy of Arts features more than 60 paintings spanning the career of this celebrated Danish artist. more...

Jun 20, 2008

Victoria & Albert Jewellery show: Cartier, Fabergé, Lalique, Boucheron, Tiffany & Wolfers, at V&A

This is a museum of film history, but the Movieum also offers courses in film skills such as animation, model and prop making, make-up, set design and photography skills. more...

Jun 9, 2008

How to Make Cheese Blintzes: Traditional Dairy Food Recipe for Jewish Festival of Shavu'ot

A new jewellery gallery at London's V&A Museum will captivate visitors. More than 3,500 items of jewellery, from ancient Greece to the modern era, are now on display. more...

Jun 2, 2008

Category: Recipes (general)

Dairy foods are the order of the day during the Jewish Festival of Shavu'ot. This recipe is for a very popular and traditional dish that can be either sweet or savoury. more...

May 25, 2008

London's Victoria & Albert Museum: Anish Kapoor, Anselm Kiefer, Lewis Carroll and the Supremes at V&A

Mewar Ramayana at British Library: Love and Valour in India's Great Epic

Alice in Wonderland, the Supremes, the Beauharnais Emeralds and Salginatobel Bridge are among the diverse subjects covered by exhibitions at the V&A Museum during 2008/9. more...

May 14, 2008

British Museum and Kew Gardens: Garden Shows Links Between China's Natural Habitat and its Culture

A lavishly illustrated manuscript of the Ramayana, one of India's epic poems, is being exhibited at London's British Library from 16 May to 14 September 2008. more...

May 8, 2008

Imperial War Museum Duxford: Shows to Commemorate 90th Anniversary of the End of World War I

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. more...

Apr 28, 2008

Imperial War Museum: A Profile: Exhibition of British Involvement in Twentieth Century Conflicts

The Imperial War Museum at Duxford is planning several air shows and events during 2008 to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the end of the First World War. more...

Apr 25, 2008

Category: Gallery Profiles

This exhibition centre explores the two world wars and all conflicts involving Britain and the Commonwealth during the 20th century and into the 21st century. more...

Apr 17, 2008

Passover Chicken and Mushroom Pie: Kosher Cookery for Pesach - Delicious Savoury Main Course

Category: Seasonal Cooking (general)

This recipe confirms to the strict dietary rules of the Jewish festival of Passover. The pastry can be used for either savoury or sweet recipes. more...

Apr 15, 2008

Plava - Sponge Cake for Passover: Plain or Topped with Icing or Children's Favourites: Fairy Cakes

Rout Cakes and Royal Icing: Delicious Biscuits for the Jewish Festival of Passover

This recipe makes one large cake, a split cake, or fairy cakes. These can be iced, topped with chocolate, filled with butter cream, or topped with fresh fruit and cream. more...

Apr 15, 2008

Printmaking from Hopper to Pollock: The American Scene: British Museum's Collection on Display

Passover, like all Jewish festivals, has special foods like Cinnamon Balls and Coconut Pyramids. These use just egg whites. This Rout Cake recipe will use the egg yolks. more...

Apr 11, 2008

Marble in Westminster Cathedral: Floor and Wall Decorations in Cathedral of the Precious Blood

Prints by Jackson Pollock, Edward Hopper, Louis Lozowick, John Sloan, Louise Bourgeois and others show American society from the late nineteenth century to 1960. more...

Apr 3, 2008

Vegetable Terrine: Colourful Vegetable Dish for Fussy Eaters or Sophisticated Diners

Westminster Cathedral is decorated with marble from all over the world, possibly as many as 126 different types in almost as many different colours. more...

Mar 23, 2008

Category: Vegetarian Cuisine (general)

Potatoes, spinach, carrots, mushrooms, broccoli, butternut or cauliflower? Any choice makes a simple dish enjoyed by children, the elderly, or guests at a special party. more...

Mar 14, 2008

George Houghton Classic Cameras: Midget, Ful-vue and Selfix are Loved by Collectors Everywhere

Category: Antiques & Collectibles (general)

Digital cameras are rapidly taking the place of traditional roll film cameras and many of the older cameras we knew and loved are becoming must-have collectibles. more...

Mar 7, 2008

Lucas Cranach the Elder Show: New Cranach Painting Exhibition at Royal Academy of Arts, London

Hunterian Museum - London, England: Science and Surgery Through the Eyes of John Hunter

Is Lucas Cranach the Elder, painter, engraver, printmaker and illustrator, the most important artist of the German Renaissance or just another also-ran? more...

Feb 20, 2008

Cologne - Historic Rhine Town: A Charming City of Art and Culture Rooted in History and Tradition

The Hunterian Museum presents one of the world's oldest anatomical collections side by side with the latest advances in surgery to reveal 400 years of medical history. more...

Feb 8, 2008

Category: Germany Travel

With Germany's largest Gothic cathedral, and at least 30 museums and 100 art galleries, it's no surprise that Cologne is a vibrant centre for arts, history and culture. more...

Jan 29, 2008

Tutankhamun Exhibit at O2, London: Golden Age of Pharaohs on Display at New UK Exhibition Centre

Wellcome: Sleeping and Dreaming: Goya, Catherine Yass, Jane Clifford and Laura Ford at New Exhibition

Egyptian treasures, including Tjuya's coffin, a golden diadem and dagger, are displayed in "Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs". more...

Jan 17, 2008

Sonnets from the Portuguese: Text by Phoebe Traquair based on Elizabeth Barrett Browning's Poems

We spend one third of our lives asleep. The exhibition examines sleeping and dreaming through artefacts from science, psychology, history, sociology, literature and art. more...

Jan 15, 2008

Savoury Gefilte or Gefüllte Fish: A Traditional Jewish Recipe from Russia

One of the National Library of Scotland's rarest treasures is Elizabeth Barrett Browning's Sonnets from the Portuguese, a manuscript illustrated by Phoebe Anna Traquair. more...

Jan 3, 2008

Category: Recipes (general)

Because Orthodox Jews do not cook on the Sabbath dishes that can be prepared in advance and served chilled are very popular. more...

Dec 29, 2007

Morecambe, North-West England: Tern Project Regenerates Tired Seaside Town

Category: U.K./Ireland Travel (general)

Rundown Morecambe was failing to attract visitors and major storms had severely damaged the coastal defence system The Tern Project has reinvented Morecambe's identity. more...

Dec 24, 2007

German Renaissance Stained Glass: Art of Light... Exhibition at London's National Gallery

The National Gallery, London: European Art by Raphael, Stubbs, Canaletto Constable, Monet, Rubens

The National Gallery and Victoria & Albert Museum pool their resources to show German Renaissance glass, paintings and drawings. Artists include Albrecht Dürer and Grien. more...

Dec 23, 2007

Category: Gallery Profiles

The UK's national collection of European art from 1250-1900 includes art by Jan van Eyck, van Gogh, Uccello, Botticelli, Titian, Canaletto, Vermeer, Degas and van Dyck more...

Dec 10, 2007

Art of the North French Miscellany: French Hebrew Medieval Manuscript in British Library Collection

Category: Medieval Art

The medieval art of the North French Miscellany, one of the British Library's most important Hebrew manuscripts, shows great skill and a fine sense of humour. more...

Dec 2, 2007

Deborah Kerr - The English Rose: Star of From Here to Eternity, The Sundowners, The King and I

Doris May Lessing: Winner of Nobel Prize in Literature 2007

Deborah Kerr, nicknamed "The English Rose" died in October 2007. She leaves a magnificent contribution to English, European and American film and theatre history. more...

Nov 26, 2007

Category: British/UK Fiction (general)

Doris May Lessing, winner of almost every literary prize, has now completed the set with the award of the 2007 Nobel Prize in Literature. more...

Nov 19, 2007

Breaking Rules in the Art World: Cubism, Dadaism, Expressionism, Futurism at the British Library

Christina of Markyate: The Battle of Hastings Changed Anglo-Saxon Life for Ever.

This British Library exhibition explores the 'isms' of Avant Garde, how art and attitudes changed across Europe helped by developments in communications and transport. more...

Nov 11, 2007

Home Baked Bagels: Bake Your Own Poppy Seed or Sesame Seed Bagels

In medieval society most young women accepted the suitors chosen by their parents and they married when they were instructed to do so. But what if they didn't? more...

Nov 5, 2007

Category: Breads & Muffins

The bagel was regarded as a Jewish food. Over the last few years many variations on the original theme have become popular with everyone all over the world. more...

Oct 22, 2007

Property Investment in Romania: Exciting Opportunities in Bucharest, Brasov, Sighisoara, Kluj-Napoca

Category: Emerging Business Markets

Entry into the European Union and massive investment in infrastructure makes Romania's emerging marketplace an exciting investment opportunity for foreign investors. more...

Oct 9, 2007

Bucharest - Beyond the City Limits: Romania Encourages Ecotourism in its Unspoilt Countryside

Category: Romania Travel

The Quebec Declaration on Ecotourism gives guidelines on ecotourism that the Romanian tourist industry seeks to enforce. more...

Sep 26, 2007

Watkin's Folly to Wembley Stadium: Wembley's Forgotten History

Category: UK/Irish History (general)

The New Wembley Stadium, renowned worldwide as the home of football, sits on the site of Sir Edward Watkin's Folly, a Victorian tourist attraction built in 1895. more...

Sep 12, 2007

Terracotta Army: British Museum Hosts Artefacts from Tomb of Qin Shihuangdi

Category: Chinese History (general)

The discovery of the Terracotta Army at the tomb complex of Qin Shihuangdi in 1974 is one of the most important archaeological finds of the 20th century. more...

Aug 31, 2007

Matchbox Models of Yesteryear: What Makes these Miniature Diecast Vehicles Collectable?

Category: UK/Irish History (general)

In the world of diecast toys Matchbox Models of Yesteryear recreate transport history and the early models are probably the most sought after toys for any collection. more...

Aug 15, 2007

Jack Odell OBE 1920 – 2007: Co-Founder of Matchbox and Lledo Die-cast Toys

London - City of Shops and Markets: Camden Lock, Covent Garden, Jermyn Street, Fortnum's or Selfridges?

John 'Jack' Odell died on 7th July 2007 aged 87. He will be remembered for Matchbox and Lledo die cast Toys. more...

Aug 2, 2007

Category: England Travel

London has everything a shopaholic could possibly want from the street markets of Covent Garden, Camden Market and Portobello Road to posh shops in the West End. more...

Jul 17, 2007

Vilnius – Capital of Lithuania: The Jewish Community in the 21st Century

Category: Lithuania Travel

Before World War II Vilnius was home to a huge Jewish population. In the ensuing years the community is fighting its way back and there is hope for the future. more...

Jul 10, 2007

Promenade Concerts after 1950: A Worldwide Music Festival

Royal Academy of Arts: Annual Summer Exhibition

The Promenade Concerts fondly known as "the Proms" were established more than 100 years ago are a great British tradition with a truly international flavour. more...

Jul 4, 2007

Riga – Capital of Latvia: Fast becoming one of Europe’s most popular tourist destinations

This contemporary exhibition includes work by David Hockney, Catherine Yass, Marc Quinn, Philip Lorcia di Corcia and the late Kyffin Williams and Sandra Blow. more...

Jun 26, 2007

Category: Latvia Travel

Riga, the lively capital of Latvia is just two and a half hours from London. The city looks set to join the growing list of Europe's most popular tourist destinations. more...

Jun 20, 2007

Borsht - Two Recipes: Borsht with Sour Cream or Sweet and Sour Cabbage Borsht with Raisins

Category: Recipes (general)

This tasty psychedelic soup, popular in eastern Europe, is also served in Jewish households worldwide on the Sabbath or at any Jewish festival. more...

Jun 13, 2007

Interview: Robert Opie: Museum of Brands Packaging and Advertising

Category: U.K./Ireland Travel (general)

The history of British packaging and brands including Oxo, Fry's, Perrier, MacKintosh's and many others will be discovered in a new Museum dedicated to mass-consumerism. more...

Jun 7, 2007

Butternut Burgers: A vegetarian dish to enjoy hot or cold, summer or winter

Category: Vegetarian Cuisine (general)

The delicious bright orange butternut, member of the squash family, can be roasted, boiled, fried, pureed or grilled - a perfect accompaniment to all sorts of dishes. more...

Jun 6, 2007

The Rothschild Haggadah: Review of a limited edition facsimile of a rare Hebrew manuscript

Category: Classical Art History (general)

This is a strictly limited facsimile edition of 550 numbered copies of the Rothschild Haggadah, part of a larger medieval collection known as the Rothschild Miscellany. more...

May 26, 2007

Roast Vegetables: Hot Summer Salad – good in Winter and Suitable for Passover

Category: Healthy Cooking (general)

This is one of those really versatile vegetarian dishes. It can be served as an accompaniment to a main meal or as a meal in its own right. more...

May 24, 2007

Saint Mary’s Church: Harrow-on-the-Hill’s Medieval history

Casablanca - Morocco: Medinas, Hassan II Mosque, Notre Dame de Lourdes, Beth-El Synagogue

The medieval church of Saint Mary's, north-west London, consecrated in 1094, watches over the city from its vantage point on the summit of Harrow-on-the-Hill. more...

May 18, 2007

Category: Morocco Travel

Morocco's reputation as a tourist destination is growing rapidly. In this moderate Islamic country few women wear the veil and religious tolerance is widespread. more...

May 11, 2007

Trier and the Porta Nigra: Roma Secunda – the Romans’ Second Home

Category: Germany Travel

The city of Trier in Western Germany conveys a feeling of youth and vitality despite being dominated by 2000 years of Roman history. more...

Kate Greenaway - 1846-1901: The Formative Years of This Great British Victorian Artist

More than one hundred years have passed since the death of British artist Catherine (Kate) Greenaway but her art is still enjoyed today. more...

El Ghriba - Jewish Traditions: A Celebration of Feminism unique to the Island of Djerba

Category: Jewish Practices

In the male dominated Jewish religion it's good to find a unique festival that celebrates feminism. more...

Apr 24, 2007

Golf on Costa del Sol: Venue for Ryder Cup, Volvo Master, American Express Championship

Category: Golf (general)

The Costa del Sol offers some of the finest golf courses in Europe with tuition for both beginners and experts at affordable prices. more...

Apr 23, 2007

Niagara: beyond the Falls: White Water Walk, Maid of the Mist, London double-deck bus

Category: E Canada Travel (general)

A double-deck red London bus, a hike down the White Water Walk or a trip on the Maid of the Mist Boat are just some of the ways to see the mighty Niagara Falls. more...

Apr 20, 2007

Toronto in the Cold: Rogers Centre, PATH, Nathan Phillip's Square and the CN Tower

Category: Ontario Travel

Even in winter you cannot fail to enjoy the delights of Toronto, Canada. Check out the world's tallest free-standing building or the former SkyDome arena. more...

Apr 16, 2007

Malaga: European City of Culture: Spanish City is Named Cultural Capital of Europe for 2016

Category: Spain Travel

Malaga will improve road, rail and air links as well as existing attractions and opens new museums to support its bid for recognition as European Cultural Capital. more...

Jul 29, 2008

Hadrian: Empire and Conflict - The Catalogue: British Museum Provides New Insights into Publius Aelius Hadrianus

Hadrian: Empire and Conflict: Review of Exhibition at British Museum

Hadrian's rise to power, his lifestyle, achievements and legacy are explored. New evidence challenges traditional concepts and myths surrounding this complex personality. more...

Jul 23, 2008

Giovanni Segantini - a Short Biography: Italian Divisionist Painter Showing at National Gallery

Hadrian's fascinating personality and the challenges he faced are re-assessed through items from his life time together with historical and architectural evidence. more...

Jul 12, 2008

Category: 19th Century Art

2008 is the 150th anniversary of the birth of Giovanni Segantini. London's National Gallery are exhibiting his work and that of his associates, the Divisionists. more...

Jul 2, 2008

The Courtauld Cézannes on Display: Courtauld Institute of Art Celebrates 75th Anniversary

Allan Wilmot recalls "The Southlanders": Pop Group of the 1950/60s Famous for "The Mole in the Hole"

To celebrate its 75th anniversary the Courtauld Gallery is showing its entire collection of works by Paul Cézanne, including letters, paintings, watercolours and drawings more...

Jul 1, 2008

Category: 50s - 60s Pop Music

Allan Wilmot, founder member of a 1950/60s pop group, starred with Bob Hope, Cliff Richard, Don Lang and Tommy Steele. The group is best known for "The Mole in the Hole." more...

Jun 26, 2008

Radical Light at National Gallery: Grubicy, Previati, Segantini, Morbelli, Balla and Fornara on Display

From War to Windrush: New Exhibition at Imperial War Museum London

The National Gallery's show, "Radical light: Italy's Divisionist Painters 1891-1910", looks at a little-known movement known as Divisionism and the artists linked to it. more...

Jun 13, 2008

Ronald Brooks Kitaj Memorial: Summer Exhibition 2008 - Royal Academy of Art, London

The stories of West Indians living in Britain during the First and Second World Wars are told through personal memorabilia, photos, documents, music and film footage. more...

Jun 8, 2008

New Exhibition at Tate Liverpool: Painting, Design and Modern Life in Vienna 1900

The memorial display at London's Royal Academy of Arts is devoted to RB Kitaj who passed away in October 2007. more...

May 29, 2008

Victoria & Albert Museum, London: Regency, Cold War, Theatre and Modern Design in China at the V&A

Gustav Klimt and Josef Hoffman, keen exponents of Art Nouveau and founders of the Vienna Secession, feature in a major exhibition at Tate Liverpool. more...

May 25, 2008

The Story of the Supremes Exhibit: From the Mary Wilson Collection at Victoria & Albert Museum, London

British Regency design, design during the Cold War, modern British theatre design and design innovation in China are explored by major exhibitions at London's V&A Museum. more...

May 9, 2008

New Director-General at IWM: Diane Lees to Replace Sir Robert Crawford at Imperial War Museum

It has long been Mary Wilson's dream that her collection of stunning costumes would be exhibited for all to see. The garments will be shown at the V&A and around the UK. more...

May 2, 2008

Exhibitions at Imperial War Museum: Events Planned by the IWM for 2008 and Early 2009

Sir Robert Crawford CBE, Director-General of the Imperial War Museum retires in October 2008. Diane Lees, Director of the Museum of Childhood, will step into his shoes. more...

Apr 28, 2008

For Your Eyes Only Museum Exhibit: Ian Fleming and James Bond at London's Imperial War Museum

The Imperial War Museum has a number of exhibitions and special events planned for 2008/9, some of which will commemorate the 90th anniversary of the end of World War I. more...

Apr 22, 2008

Passover Rhubarb Crumble: Recipe for Tasty Dessert that can be used during Passover

This exhibition marks the centenary of Ian Fleming's birth. It explores how events in his life affected the antics of his brain child, master spy James Bond. more...

Apr 16, 2008

Coconut Pyramids: Small Cakes for the Jewish Festival of Passover

During the Festival of Passover we make delicious fruit crumbles with matzo meal, potato flour, almonds and various fruits such as rhubarb, apricots, apples and raisins. more...

Apr 15, 2008

Cinnamon Balls: A Tasty Treat for the Jewish Festival of Passover

Passover for many means a lot of hard work, spring cleaning, and a search for forbidden foods. The reward for all this hard work is a week of unusual and tasty foods. more...

Apr 13, 2008

Mosaics at Westminster Cathedral: Decoration started by Members of Arts and Crafts Movement Continues

Passover, a time of dietary restrictions for Jews, is the time when a Jewish cook is at his/her most creative. Cinnamon Balls are one of the most popular tasty treats. more...

Apr 5, 2008

Westminster Cathedral - London: Art by Eric Gill, John Francis Bentley, Tom Phillips and Boris Anrep

The mosaic decoration of the Cathedral started by Robert Anning Bell and Robert Weir Schultz has been continued by Boris Anrep, Christopher Hobbs and Justin Vulliamy. more...

Apr 3, 2008

Collecting British Classic Cameras: Famous Names include Thornton Pickard, Lizar, Kershaw, Rajar, Agilux

The Cathedral of the Precious Blood has mosaics by Boris Anrep, sculptures by Giacomo Manzù, carvings by Eric Gill and marble decoration by its architect, J F Bentley. more...

Mar 14, 2008

Category: Antiques & Collectibles (general)

Enthusiasts collect anything from toy cars to classic cameras. As digital cameras replace traditional roll film cameras these are becoming prized collectables. more...

Mar 14, 2008

Classic Cameras Kodak Collectibles: Brownie, Hawkette, Cresta, Sterling and Bantam Colorsnap Cameras

Category: Antiques & Collectibles (general)

Some collectors, craving a bygone era, will search for any classic or antique cameras whilst others are more discerning and will collect just one manufacturer's products. more...

Feb 28, 2008

Domes of Florence, Northern Italy: Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and Tempio Maggiore Isrealitico

Category: Italy Travel

When you look down from the hillsides above Florence the domes of Santa Maria del Fiore and Il Tempio Maggiore Israelitico stand out against the picturesque skyline. more...

Feb 17, 2008

Wellcome Collection: Public Events: Health and Medicine Explored through Talks, Walks, Music and Poetry

Reiver Families and Cursing Stone: Does this Medieval Curse mean Trouble for Carlisle?

Using the Wellcome Collection's wealth of fascinating exhibits visitors can explore health, medicine and well-being through a lively programme of exciting public events. more...

Feb 1, 2008

Royal Academy of Arts: From Russia: French and Russian Master Paintings from Moscow and St. Petersburg

The Cursing Stone is carved with a medieval curse. Carlisle residents blame it for floods, fires, unemployment, disease and the relegation of the local soccer team. more...

Jan 24, 2008

Phoebe Anna Traquair - Illustrator: Leading Female Artist of the Scottish Arts and Crafts Movement

More than 120 paintings by French and Russian artists, including Cézanne, van Gogh, Gauguin, Matisse, Kandinsky, Tatlin and Malevich, are currently on show in London. more...

Jan 15, 2008

Pierogies, Piroshki, or Varenyky: Polish-style Potato Dumplings - Recipe from Eastern Europe

Phoebe Anna Traquair, leading female artist of Scottish Arts and Crafts Movement, is renowned for embroidery, manuscript illustration, enamelwork, jewellery and murals. more...

Jan 8, 2008

Category: Recipes (general)

The pierogy resembles a semi-circular dumpling usually stuffed with potatoes, cottage or farmer cheese and onions. more...

Jan 3, 2008

Sweet Gefilte (Gefüllte) Fish: A Traditional Jewish Recipe from Poland

Category: Recipes (general)

Orthodox Jews are not allowed to cook food on the Sabbath. This dish can be prepared in advance and served cold. more...

Dec 27, 2007

Oscar Emmanuel Peterson 1925-2007: The World of Music Mourns One of the World's Finest Jazz Pianists

Category: Jazz (general)

A brief look at the life of Oscar Peterson, who received 7 Grammys, the IMC UNESCO Music Award, and the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame Founders Award. more...

Dec 23, 2007

Renaissance Siena – Art for a City: Exhibition at the National Gallery in London

History of North French Miscellany: British Library's most Important French Medieval Manuscript

The art of the Siena Renaissance is almost unknown. The National Gallery hopes to rectify this situation through an exhibition of paintings, ceramics and sculptures. more...

Dec 10, 2007

Category: Medieval Art

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. more...

Dec 10, 2007

North French Miscellany: The Calligraphy and Creation of a Limited Edition Facsimile

Category: Medieval Art

The art and calligraphy in this medieval manuscript attracts calligraphers and historians from around the world. A facsimile edition is now available. more...

Nov 28, 2007

Biography of Singer Marni Nixon: The Voice of Hollywood Musicals - Ghostess with the Mostess

Two Recipes for Lettuce Soup: Lettuce and Potato Soup and Creamy Lettuce Soup

Marni Nixon, "The Ghostess with the Mostess" or "The Voice of Hollywood" was the singing voice behind many well-known actresses. more...

Nov 21, 2007

Category: Recipes (general)

In the United Kingdom lettuce is mainly eaten as a leafy accompaniment to salads or in sandwiches. We tend to forget that it can also make very good soup. more...

Nov 16, 2007

Calke Abbey: National Trust Property in Derbyshire

Category: England Travel

Calke Abbey, an English baroque house, is one of the most fascinating tourist attractions in Derbyshire. more...

Nov 11, 2007

The Medieval Woman: William the Conqueror's Affect on Women During the Norman Era

Dame Judi Dench DBE: Movie Star Winner of Oscars, Golden Globes and many other Awards

In William the Conqueror's time women searched for ways to avoid male domination. Entering a convent or becoming an anchoress were two choices for medieval women. more...

Oct 30, 2007

Category: Modern World Theatre (general)

Only a few talented individuals have made the step up from being a good actor to being a great actor, and Dame Judi Dench is one of those few. more...

Oct 16, 2007

Sweet Carrot Tzimmes: Recipes for Rosh Hashanah - Honey-Baked Carrots

Category: Recipes (general)

The Jewish Festival of Rosh Hashanah is a time for Tzimmes (honey-baked carrots), apples, cholla and honey, taiglach and Honey Cake. more...

Oct 4, 2007

Bucharest City Landmarks: Little Paris of the East

Category: Romania Travel

Bucharest, often nicknamed "Little Paris of the East" lives up to its nickname with interesting tourist attractions, good quality shops, markets and fine restaurants. more...

Sep 21, 2007

J. K. Rowling and Enid Blyton: Two Outstanding Children's Authors with a Lot in Common

Category: Children’s Books (general)

Enid Blyton, children's author of the 20th century and J.K. Rowling, children's author of the 21st century have more in common than you might think. more...

Sep 3, 2007

Barcelona - Capital of Catalonia: Roman, Medieval and Modern History, this city has it all.

Category: Spain Travel

Sandy beaches, fine food, La Rambla, Gothic Quarter, Roman walls, Jewish History and the architecture of Antonio Gaudi i Cornet - Barcelona offers all this and more. more...

Aug 17, 2007

London's Wellcome Exhibit: Collector Henry Solomon Shares 100,000 Health & Medicine Artefacts

Category: England Travel

London's new visitor attraction draws on art, science and history to show how medicine has developed from ancient times to the modern day. more...

Aug 7, 2007

Rhubarb and Apricot Crumble: Recipe for a Delicious Dessert

Henry Solomon Wellcome: Inventor of Invisible Ink

Not a fruit but a vegetable, bitter tasting rhubarb can be transformed into a delicious filling for pies and tarts. Rhubarb grows in UK gardens from spring to autumn. more...

Jul 25, 2007

Promenade Concerts before 1950: Robert Newman, Sir Henry Wood and the BBC Proms

Wellcome is a fascinating 19th/20th century scientist whose early inventions include invisible ink and travelling medical chests. more...

Jul 10, 2007

Word into Art: Artists of the Modern Middle East

When the first Promenade Concert took place in August 1895 few realised that a musical tradition had been established. It continues to grow more than 100 years later. more...

Jul 9, 2007

Category: 21st Century 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. more...

Jun 29, 2007

Daphne Du Maurier: Author of Rebecca, Jamaica Inn, The Birds, The Loving Spirit, Julius

Copenhagen: A Charming Baltic City

Daphne Du Maurier, the English writer who proved her ability in diverse literary genres including short stories, novels, biographies, autobiographies and travel books. more...

Jun 23, 2007

Category: Denmark Travel

Copenhagen, on the Baltic coast, is one of Europe's most interesting northern cities. Cheap flights within Europe make the city an increasingly popular weekend break. more...

Jun 17, 2007

William Blake – 1757 – 1827: Engraver, poet and mystic - one of England’s most important Artists

Category: UK/Irish History (general)

William Blake created his own mythology and more than two hundred years later he still challenges us to open the eyes of our soul - to look and see. more...

Jun 8, 2007

Cholent – Jewish Beef Stew: Traditional Jewish Recipe

Category: Dinner Recipes

This traditional dish is served in orthodox Jewish homes on the Sabbath. It might also be good for working families who want a hot cooked meal after a day's work. more...

Jun 6, 2007

The Story of Esther: Megillat Esther - Illuminated Hebrew Manuscript

Category: Classical Art History (general)

This illustrated facsimile edition is a replica of an 18th century Hebrew manuscript scroll
telling the Story of Esther, a story read at the Jewish festival of Purim. more...

Jun 6, 2007

York Minster: Conservation of World’s Largest Medieval Stained Glass Windows

Harrow-on-the-Hill at Domesday: Archbishop Lanfranc and medieval Hergae

York Minster completes conservation of St. William's Window and begins work on Great East Window thought by historians to be equal in importance to the Sistine Chapel. more...

May 24, 2007

Cheese Cake Recipes: Two traditional recipes for the Jewish Festival of Shavu’ot

The modern town of Harrow in north-west London (England) still reflects its medieval past and the influence of Archbishop Lanfranc. more...

May 20, 2007

Category: Recipes (general)

In 2007 Shavu'ot will begin at sunset on 22nd May and end at sunset on 24th May. Cheese cake and dairy foods are traditionally eaten during this festival. more...

May 18, 2007

Hassan II Mosque: Casablanca, Morocco

Category: Morocco Travel

Hassan II Mosque, located in Casablanca, may have been designed by a French architect, Michel Pinseau, but it is thoroughly Moroccan. more...

Apr 30, 2007

Book Review: Medieval Lives: By Terry Jones and Alan Ereira

Monty Python member and award-winning TV producer team up to release refreshing history book to accompany the BBC TV series. more...

Kate Greenaway - Work Life: London Artist and Poet's Work Includes Under The Window Collection

Greenaway combines the simplicity of the Aesthetic Movement with the intricacy preferred by the Pre-Raphaelites. This article looks at her work life. more...

Niagara Attractions: Niagara Helicopters, Whirlpool Aero Car, Journey behind the Falls

Category: Tunisia Travel

Tunisia is becoming ever more popular as a short break destination with fine restaurants and hotels, plenty of history and culture and long sandy beaches. more...

Apr 23, 2007

Category: E Canada Travel (general)

The Journey behind the Falls, Niagara Helicopters, or the Whirlpool Aero Car are just some of the ways to see the mighty Niagara Falls. more...

Apr 20, 2007

British Library: Sacred: World Faiths Brought to Book - Exhbition Running From April-Sept

Museums in London: Sherlock Holmes & Charles Dickens

An exhibition of lavishly illustrated, exceptionally rare Muslim, Christian and Jewish manuscripts is on at London's British Library and runs from 27 April - 23 Sept 2007 more...

Apr 19, 2007

Category: England Travel

London's literary trail includes the Sherlock Holmes Museum and the Charles Dickens Museum where visitors will find plenty to stir the imagination. more...

Apr 15, 2007

The Tate Gallery - Tate Online: Turner, Ruskin, Matisse, Constable, Emin: all available on the web