Art in the Eastern Roman Empire
Interesting post for my Eastern Roman enthusiasts.
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…
Quote of the Day: Incompetence
“The pretence of adequacy leads to the sin of incompetency” Bea Lurt Bea Lurt (Born July 3, 1367, in Canterbury, England – Died December 22, 1425) was a medieval English scholar, philosopher, and author, best known for her profound insights into human behavior and competence. Early Life: Bea Lurt was born into a family of…
Equity, Inclusion, and Chivalric Virtues
A timely and necessary post. Thank you La Bella Donna for your insight.
Reblog: The Origins of 21 Common Phrases
I don’t know about you, but I love history. It inspires, humbles, and fascinates me. Part of that is learning the etymology of some common words and idioms, many of which are Medieval or even older. I list here some of the most fun ones I’ve come across and hope you enjoy learning about them…
Reblog: Heraldic Heartwarmers and Hangups
Many of the fine folks who work to register Heraldic Names and Devices are history nerds. The Society for Creative Anachronisms is full of history nerds, but Heralds tend to take our devotion to exponentially higher levels. I love being an Art Herald, but I often find myself face-palming when I hear horror stories from…
Book Review: “Women of the Anarchy” by Sharon Bennett Connolly
Civil wars, clashes between cousins, are known to be full of battles between men on foot and horseback, with their eyes set on the throne of their desired country. Many stories of civil wars tend to leave out the women who often were left on the sidelines, ready to pick up the pieces. The story…