LONDON (REUTERS).- An intact Roman lantern made of bronze, believed by experts to be the only one of its kind in Britain, has been unearthed in a field by a metal-detecting enthusiast. The unique artifact which dates from between the 1st and 3rd centur…
Parched English Fields, Known as Crop Marks, Reveal Ancient Sites
LONDON (REUTERS).- The exceptionally dry early summer months in Britain have revealed the ghostly outlines of several hundred previously unknown ancient sites buried in fields across the English countryside. From Roman forts to Neolithic settlements an…
Parched English Fields, Known as Crop Marks, Reveal Ancient Sites
LONDON (REUTERS).- The exceptionally dry early summer months in Britain have revealed the ghostly outlines of several hundred previously unknown ancient sites buried in fields across the English countryside. From Roman forts to Neolithic settlements an…
United Kingdom Show Explores Jimi Hendrix’s Links to Handel
LONDON (REUTERS=.- The Handel House Museum in London is a permanent celebration of the 18th century German-born composer’s life and times, but this week honors another legendary musician linked to the site — Jimi Hendrix. From August 25 to November 7,…
Tate Collection Archivist Says Uncovers Real-Life Quasimodo
LONDON (REUTERS).- A British archivist believes he has uncovered the real-life inspiration for French novelist Victor Hugo’s mysterious character Quasimodo, the deformed bell ringer of Notre Dame cathedral in Paris. Adrian Glew, who works on the Tate c…
Tate Collection Archivist Says Uncovers Real-Life Quasimodo
LONDON (REUTERS).- A British archivist believes he has uncovered the real-life inspiration for French novelist Victor Hugo’s mysterious character Quasimodo, the deformed bell ringer of Notre Dame cathedral in Paris. Adrian Glew, who works on the Tate c…
London Show Explores Skin as Human Body’s Frontier
LONDON (REUTERS).- “Visitors may find some images in this exhibition disturbing,” reads a sign at the entrance to the Wellcome Collection’s latest exhibition: “Skin.” “Skin” tracks attitudes toward the human body’s largest organ since the 15th century …
London Show Explores Skin as Human Body’s Frontier
LONDON (REUTERS).- “Visitors may find some images in this exhibition disturbing,” reads a sign at the entrance to the Wellcome Collection’s latest exhibition: “Skin.” “Skin” tracks attitudes toward the human body’s largest organ since the 15th century …
Art Fest Champions British Talent in Olympic Shadow
LONDON (REUTERS).- Just a shotput’s throw from the perimeter of the Olympic site in east London, an event highlighting the strength and diversity of Britain’s creative industries, took place over the weekend. Hackney Wicked, an art festival in its thir…
Grace Kelly’s Classic Style Comes Alive at London’s V&A Museum
LONDON (REUTERS).- You’d better hurry if you want to see the hats, shoes, dresses and immaculate gloves that were an essential element of the style which made Grace Kelly a fashion beacon for millions of women around the world. The “Grace Kelly: Style …