Some geeking out over obscure Anglo-Saxon art
I so enjoy well written and informative blog posts about illuminate manuscripts. Thank you Æschild (Nolie Alcarturiel)
More From the “What Was I Thinking?” Files
“Give me a drink!”: Scribal Colophons in Medieval Manuscripts–Reblog
By Giulio Menna Giulio is an intern on the ‘Turning Over a New Leaf’ project, and a recent graduate of the Book and Digital Media Studies MA program at the University of Leiden. It has been a year now since I first fell in love with medieval manuscripts after attending Erik Kwakkel and Jenny Weston’s manuscript course at Leiden…
Rebloging ‘Beadwork and Reenactment’: Insights from Phoenix Safe Place
I hope you enjoy this beautiful bejeweled post by Helga Phoenix reenactmenthistorybeadsreplicasbeadembroidery
Supplemental 4: The Civil War of Words – Burgundian Propaganda and Symbolism
I’ve been saying for a while that the Burgundians used propaganda and public relations much more effectively than their opponents. In this episode I’ll explore how they did that and what it meant. For more on Burgundian Propaganda check out the work of Dr. Emily J. Hutchison. Time Period Covered: 1401-1419 Left: This badge from the…
Art in the Eastern Roman Empire
Interesting post for my Eastern Roman enthusiasts.
How to Build Your Own Effective Wiki
I found this wonderful post from Kythe’s blog Inn of Bards Rest about creating your own wiki. So enjoy, because everyone needs one. What should be in my Wiki? One of the things I often get asked is “What should I put in my Wiki to be considered for an award?” The wiki is so…
Books and Writing
In this holiday season, I am trying to bring my books to people’s attention, hoping for interest that leads to being read.I wrote the novel, I Have Seen Marvels, a Journey to Paraguay 1630, because, on a journey to northern Argentina in 1994, I saw that region for the first time and learned a bit……