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Richard Samuel’s ‘Portrait in the Characters of the Muses in the Temple of Apollo’ (1778).
I must confess my interest in Richard Samuel’s ‘Portrait in the Characters of the Muses in the Temple of Apollo’Continue Reading
Songs that got lost along the way: Interview with Lisa/Liza.
I have always thought of Liza Victoria aka Lisa/Liza as a gentle soul. (I’ve had the pleasure of interviewing herContinue Reading
Five interesting portraits of Ada Lovelace, the first pioneer of computer science.
Everyone has heard of Bill Gates and Steve jobs, right? These two men are modern giants of computer science. ButContinue Reading
The brief beautiful life of Zina Nicole Lahr.
I originally published this short article on Zina Nicole Zahr back in 2014. Still to this day I am incrediblyContinue Reading
Sappho, the Greek lyric poet.
One woman, who often stands heads and shoulders above most others in the ancient world was Sappho. Reliable records aboutContinue Reading
History Painting: ‘The Procession Portrait of Queen Elizabeth’ by an unknown artist sometimes attributed to Robert Peake, c.1600-3.
On January 14 1559, it is said that Queen Elizabeth made her royal entry in a state procession from theContinue Reading
History Painting: ‘A Roman Emperor (Claudius)’ by Lawrence Alma-Taedema, 1871.
The third Emperor of the Roman Empire was a troubled youth named Gaius Julius Augustus Germanicus. We know him betterContinue Reading
Seawitch’s High Priestess Fiona Horne is about to cast a spell on the world.
If you haven’t heard of Seawitch, it’s time you did. They are one of rock music’s most exciting new bandsContinue Reading
I have a soft spot for Steve Martin’s ‘Father of the Bride’ (1991). There, I said it!
“Hey…Pussycat, pussycat, I love you…Indeed I do…Yes I do! Hey, what do you think? Bought it in ’75 and itContinue Reading
Film review: Ticket to Paradise.
The endless appeal of Hollywood movies around weddings is absolutely fascinating. Do we ever really tire of them? Often theContinue Reading
Rearview Mirror 