Open to All! The Roundup Revamped, the Notre Dame Controversy Continues, and a Dürer Print Found at a Dumpster Site

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Self Portrait at Twenty-Eight, Albrecht Dürer ca. 1500. Via Wikimedia Commons.

The Crossroads Roundup gets a revamp:

Welcome, one and all, to the latest edition of the Crossroads Roundup! As most of you know by now, the Gazette’s paid tier has undergone a transformation. Patrons now receive weekly, exclusive essays that follow monthly themes. This month covers the life of Marie Antoinette, and for the month of October, we’ll explore the Salem Witch Trials. 

I wanted to offer patrons something they cannot get anywhere else: in-depth series that constitute a sort of “mini-book” on each special topic. Paid subscribers also have access to the entire publication archives, including essays older than six months. 

If you enjoy reading the Gazette and want to support my work, I would be eternally grateful if you joined our patron community: 

While I am so excited about this change, I missed doing the Roundups and keeping up with the world of archaeological discoveries, museum dramas, art auctions,…