Painting and History: Mantegna and the Lords of Mantua
Soldiers of fortune yet passionate lovers of art—the Gonzagas were a typical product of Renaissance Italy. By F.M. Godfrey.
Medieval
The Household Roll of Eleanor de Montfort, 1265
Joan M. Fawcett utilises the household records for the Countess of Leicester, sister of Henry III, to retrace a crucial year for the de Montfort fortunes.
A Chinese Poet in Central Asia
Ts’ên Shên was one of the celebrated poets of the T’ang dynasty. Here, Arthur Waley explores his body of work and the tumultuous career that propelled it.
Chartres: Monument and Legend
No monument of Christian architecture is more celebrated than the Cathedral of Chartres. Peter Quennell here traces both the origins of the great church and the effect it has exercised on succeeding generations.
Savonarola: The Unarmed Prophet
L.F. Marks introduces Savonarola, dominant within the turbulence of Florentine politics of the 1490’s.
The Riddle of Hassan II
David Footman on the conspiracies that surround the Order of Assassins.
Churches and Wool: A Study of the Wool Trade in 15th Century England
J. Guthrie Oliver discusses a major source of funds for both medieval England and the Church.
Science in the Dark Ages
Jean Lindsay queries the medieval path of scientific enquiry.
Flowers from Abroad
Wilfrid Blunt explains the history of British flora's natives and invasives
British Towns and Cities: York, the Capital of the North
John Rodgers pays a visit to the historical viking city of York