The Ancient Egyptian Color Palette
The colors of Ancient Egypt, their symbolism and how they were used.
Book Review: Egyptologists’ Notebooks
The notebooks of remarkable Egyptologists and archaeologists, their study drawings and written-down notes.
The Musée de Cluny, Medieval Museum, Paris
Not as famous as the Louvre, but for Medievalists, just as important.
Book Review: Botanical Sketch Books
Book Review: Botanical Sketchbooks, by Helen & William Bynum. A curated collection of pages from botanical artists and observers through the 15th-20th centuries.
The Illuminator’s Palette
The color palette used for Medieval Illuminated Manuscripts, what they symbolized and their origins.
Visiting the Morgan Library, NYC
An afternoon at The Morgan Library and Museum in the heart of NYC.
Tarot & Divination Card History and Design
The History and Art of Tarot & Divination Card.
From playing cards to the something much, much more…
Museum: ISAC, Ancient Egypt
A visit to ISAC, formerly, The Oriental Institute, at the University of Chicago and their ancient Egyptian collection.
Queen Nefertari’s Tomb
Notes on the hidden meanings in color, symbols and deities that adorn Queen Nefertari’s tomb from Ancient Egypt.