January 2011
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“We have it in our power to begin the world all over again.”
– Thomas Paine
Jan 31st
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Pair of Pier Glass Mirrors (I was so in awe of these mirrors that I didn’t get a proper picture of them in all their grandeur.) You can see in the reflection Perseus Rescuing Andromeda from the Sea Monster “It is believed these mirrors were designed to hang between windows in Blenheim Palace, the largest private residence in the world, and the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill....
Jan 30th
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Jan 28th
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What do you love about the 18th Century?
Jan 26th
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“When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all...”
– Boswell’s Life of Johnson
Jan 25th
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Jan 22nd
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Jan 20th
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Jan 18th
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Jan 16th
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18th Century in the News: Blackbeard's Sword... →
Jan 16th
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Jan 16th
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“To a traveller leaving his country for the first time, every object is new.”
– John Mitford
Jan 12th
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Jan 9th
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Style Guide: Rococo
Check out this educational and interactive Rococo guide from the Victoria and Albert Museum! How did you do on the quiz?
Jan 5th
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Jan 4th
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