History
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The Joys of Jane Austen: Lessons from a Georgian Lady
In celebration of Jane Austen’s birthday, I thought I’d write about the joys, wit and importance of her work. read more
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Love on the Grand Tour
Long-lasting love stories weren’t common on the Grand Tour, but this is one which took place between Nostell Priory and Vevey, Switzerland. read more
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How to celebrate a Royal Wedding, Stuart style…
It isn’t just in the modern era that royal weddings are so celebrated – when Princess Elizabeth Stuart married Frederick, Elector Palatine, on Valentine’s Day in 1613, it was a landmark occasion. read more
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Charles II, the Restoration Court and an Abundance of Mistresses
The Restoration is immortalised as a period of decadence and debauchery – when Charles was restored to the throne in 1660, a new libertine age commenced following the Puritan years under Oliver Cromwell. read more
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Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and their Seaside Retreat
Osborne House, situated on the Isle of Wight, was the family retreat from the city for Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. read more
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An Afternoon in “the Sistine Chapel of Impessionism”
Few places come close to the romance of Paris, and Monet’s beautiful Nymphéas, or Water Lilies, in the Musée de l’Orangerie are a must visit to see the his genius. read more
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An Allegory of Love and Time? Bronzino, Venus and Cupid
So as it is nearly Valentine’s Day, and I haven’t posted anything in a while, I thought I’d post something about a painting I really love – which just so happens to be about love itself. It is also in my favourite place of all time, the National Gallery, which possibly contributes to why I read more
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Titian and the Painted Poetry for Philip II
The Museo del Prado has some beautiful Renaissance paintings, but for me, the jewel in their crown are the beautiful paintings by Titian for his Poesie series for Philip II of Spain. read more
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Caravaggio and the God of Wine
Where does Caravaggio – the original cultural figure who was mad, bad and dangerous to know – fit into the Baroque? read more
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The Piazza Navona and the Four Corners of the World
The best place to go for Bernini in Rome is the Piazza Navona, where you’ll find his beautiful Fountain of the Four Rivers, a sculpture of travertine and marble commissioned by Pope Innocent X. read more
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Dr. Lizzie Rogers 