Diaries, Maps, & Wars
What do “Wunderkammer,” “Klencke,” John Evelyn, and the English Civil War all have in common? One of the largest atlases in the world! One of the largest, printed books, at…
Category: Renaissance
Anne of Brittany
How did the Renaissance spread north from Italy? Much of the spreading of the arts was through wealthy patrons. One such fascinating figure was Anne of Brittany, Queen of France.…
Rembrandt Recovered
Although not one of the most well remembered Renaissance painters, Rembrandt, the Flemish painter from the Netherlands happens to be one of the most stolen painters. In some cases the…
Wasn’t feudalism that thing with a king?
Whenever a course has to teach about modern European history, the course usually begins with the Renaissance and the humanist movements that shaped it. Teachers realize that this is somewhat…