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Devilry and doom in 1666

Disastrous events and a significant combination of numbers signalled the end – or perhaps a new beginning – in 1666. But for some, this feverish period fuelled unprecedented inventiveness and development.

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Born different

For Chris North, being born intersex in the 1940s meant his many childhood hospital visits, tests and operations were not explained or discussed. As he reveals, doctors encouraged strict secrecy.

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The eye of darshan

The Hindu concept of darshan means “divine revelation”, but it’s also about the multilayered ways in which we see the world around us. Adrian Plau explains how one image in a Panjabi manuscript relates to darshan, and why it’s so striking.

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Western magic’s fascination with the foreigner

Could modern magic shows be perpetuating damaging cultural stereotypes? Shelley Saggar shows how ‘exotic’ costumes and imagery are far from harmless fun.

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  • Jesus Christ. Cut paper work.
  • Jesus Christ. Cut paper work.
  • Jesus and the apostles encounter a man. Woodcut.
  • The presentation of Jesus at the Temple. Etching.
  • The presentation of Jesus at the Temple. Painting.
  • Jesus Christ. Woodcut by C. van Sichem III.
  • Jesus appoints Peter as head of the church. Engraving.
  • Jesus appoints Peter as head of the church. Chromotypograph.
  • A philosopher in his study. Oil painting by Jesus Reguera.
  • Jesus Christ surrounded by fifteen stations of the Passion. Engraving.
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