TEFAF Returns With Majesty in an Uncertain Market
The fair has a jewel of a 16th-century illuminated manuscript, and other museum-quality items, but fewer standouts over all.
Another view of Europe’s golden age
The Renaissance, as a wall label in Reimagining the Renaissance reminds us, began in Italy six centuries ago but its ...
Merle Oberon Was Way, Way Ahead of Her Time
His instincts proved correct when reviews praised Oberon as a revelation. “Miss Oberon, abandoning the Javanese slant of the ...
Why Merle Oberon, ‘Hollywood’s first South Asian star,’ kept her race a secret
Golden Age film star Merle Oberon comes alive in a new biography, sparked in part by the 2023 news that she was half Asian, a ...
I live next to one of the oldest streets in the UK that dates back to the Romans
Wander down Bradford Street and you'll find yourself stepping back in time. This historic road is a treasure trove of stories ...
England's little city almost as pretty as Oxford and Cambridge but with less tourists
In the heart of East England lies a less-discovered historic city boasting Norman fortresses and medieval bridges, but without the crowds of rival destinations.
The Unsung Pioneer of the Oscars
Christopher Hughes, who was one of the stars of the hit TV show Eggheads, has died. Hughes was in the original line-up and joined the show more than 20 years ago after winning Mastermind and ...
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The Two-Thousand-Year-Old Virgins
How Christianity blurred the line between celibacy and androgyny.
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Basingstoke man pens book delving into the history of the Holy Ghost Chapel
John Jenkins has published his book, Quench not the Spirit, to mark the anniversary of the granting of the patent by King Henry VIII to Bishop ... Origins of angel sculpture uncovered at Holy ...