January 2011
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We have it in our power to begin the world all over again.
– Thomas Paine
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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....
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What do you love about the 18th Century?
When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all...
– Boswell’s Life of Johnson
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18th Century in the News: Blackbeard's Sword... →
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To a traveller leaving his country for the first time, every object is new.
– John Mitford
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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?
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