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Robert Kirk and the Fairy Romantics
Today, we're diving into Reverend Robert Kirk's seminal work, "The Secret Commonwealth" (1691), and how over a hundred years later, Sir Walter Scott…
Feb 11
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The Battle of the Victorian Fairies
In the well-to-do households of Victorian cities, fairies were being scrubbed and starched to suit a new, child-friendly image. But in the countryside…
Jan 29
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Flower Fairies, Photographic Hoaxes, and the Post-War Imagination
In 1920, photographs of the Cottingley fairies took the world by storm as "evidence" of an eternal, elfin realm. But the image of the flower fairy was a…
Jan 20
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On the Other Side of the Mist
Fairy folklore has enchanted audiences for centuries. In this series, we'll explore how the fairy has evolved over time, and what this says about our…
Jan 12
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Claude Monet by the Lily Pond
In the final entry of "Monet: The Art of the Series," we visit Monet at his water-lily pond in Giverny.
Jan 3
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Claude Monet in the Garden
Haystacks and poplars, Gothic cathedrals and Venetian views. After exploring several of Monet's most prominent series, we finally turn to his beloved…
Dec 26, 2024
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Claude Monet Goes Abroad
This week in "Monet: The Art of the Series," we turn to the artist's work in London and Venice.
Dec 21, 2024
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Claude Monet at Rouen Cathedral
In his next major series, the artist tackles a Gothic masterpiece.
Dec 16, 2024
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Claude Monet in the Countryside
In "Monet: The Art of the Series," we begin our visual journey with the Impressionist's studies of haystacks and poplar trees.
Dec 4, 2024
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Nicole Miras
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"No More Than the Specter of Evidence"
In the final entry of our Salem Witch Trials series, we delve into the aftermath of the trials and the broader impact on the future of the United…
Nov 27, 2024
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"Utter Ruin and Destruction of This Poor Country"
The Salem Witch Trials have reached a climax. This week, we investigate the judges: who were they, and why did the people of Massachusetts Bay…
Nov 20, 2024
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"Utter Ruin and Destruction of This Poor Country"
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"My God Makes Known Your Thoughts Unto Me"
Were the accusers in the Salem Witch Trials mentally ill? Poisoned by a strange disease? This week, we delve into the accusers, the accused, and the…
Nov 11, 2024
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