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Jé Wilson charts the migration of the Lustucru figure through the French cultural imagination — from misogynistic blacksmith bent on curbing female empowerment, to child-stealing bogeyman, to jolly purveyor of packaged pasta. …more
Walt Whitman’s influence on the creative output of 20th-century Russia — particularly…more
Understanding the same laws to apply to both visual and aural beauty,…more
Hot on the heels of the French revolution — by way of…more
In the early 1730s, a mysterious editor (known only as “Hurlothrumbo”) committed…more
Illustrations of a mysterious and terrifying animal that terrorised a small region of France in the…more
John Martin’s epic mezzotint illustrations for John Milton’s classic tale of falling…more
One of history’s most idiosyncratic artist signatures, composed entirely of writhing creatures.more
Ever wondered what sentiments the various flowers express? The Victorians have you covered.more
Journal of one of the first to spend winter on Antarctica, including…more
Perfectly balanced portraits of daily life from one of the greatest painters of the Dutch Golden Age, Johannes Vermeer.Read more
Collection of paintings by the French post-impressionist artist Henri Rousseau displaying his unique artistic style known as ‘Naive’ or ‘Primitive’. Read more
Very early animation in which puppets get up to various routines, including wrestling, fencing, and what…more
Experimental film from Alexander Hammid (and possibly also Maya Deren) exploring the…more
Having gorged himself on Welsh Rarebit — melted cheese on toast —…more
Version from Olive Kline and Elsie Baker of one of the most popular hymn’s of all…more
Songs from Shakespeare plays as recorded by Victor in the first two…more
In this novelty recording by the Norwegian actor Henry Klauser, a mournful…more
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