Stories
- In pictures
Putti of science
Chubby little winged boys known as putti frequently adorn scientific illustrations. Sometimes portrayed as reverent and sometimes cheeky, they guide our pursuit of knowledge.
- Article
Air of threat
Novelist Chloe Aridjis vividly describes the suffocating atmosphere of Mexico City, as a combination of topography, crowded neighbourhoods, and reckless political diktats create a downward spiral.
- Book extract
How stories bring us together
Elif Shafak considers how hard it is to be heard in our divided world, but how listening can nurture wisdom, connection and empathy.
- Article
The poor child’s nurse
Charming family scenes in Victorian ads for children’s medicines were at odds with some of the dangerous ingredients they contained.
Catalogue
- Books
Angels of Burma / Diane Sloggett.
Sloggett, Diane, 1925-Date: 2000- Pictures
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Angels venerating a monstrance. Coloured lithograph, 1842.
Date: [1842]Reference: 30171i- Pictures
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Angels performing a "spiritual blood-letting". Gouache.
Reference: 32457i- Pictures
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Angels pray at the birth of Christ. Chromolithograph.
Reference: 21960i- Pictures
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Angels carrying the instruments of the Passion. Etching.
Farinati, Paolo, 1524-1606.Reference: 31386i