The Palace at Versailles, just west of Paris, must be one of the most sumptuous buildings in the Western World. Although it is now only a shell having been stripped of its furniture and furnishings in the French Revolution in 1789, it is still a most wonderful tourist attraction. It is little wonder that some…
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The Bayeux Tapestry coming to England in 2026 after all.
The Bayeux Tapestry is coming back to Britain after an absence of over 900 years. I first reported this in January 2021 but there have been delays centred around the condition of the tapestry. Anyway it has recently been announced that the loan will take place in exchange for some British treasures such as objects…
Sean Keating at The National Gallery in Dublin
Art has a significant role to play in pricking the conscience of society. In a recent visit to The National Gallery of Ireland in Dublin we saw this provocative painting by Sean Keating. It is my painting of the month for July. An Allegory was painted in 1924 when Keating was at the height of his career…
Steetley Chapel, Nottinghamshire.
Steetley Chapel in North Nottinghamshire came as a complete surprise recently. We were visiting friends in the area and they mentioned in passing that there was an old church nearby. On investigation we found one of the most complete Romanesque buildings in Britain. the celebrated J. C. Cox described it as “the most perfect and…
The Museum Ludwig in Cologne
The Hohenzollern Bridge carries the main railway and foot passengers across the Rhine in the centre of Cologne in Germany. Looking across the river the panorama includes the bridge, the railway station and the magnificent gothic cathedral. Nestled in the middle of this group of great buildings is the Museum Ludwig. It is home to…
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