Stories
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Revelations of blindness in the Middle Ages
Medieval texts, from Islamic medical treatises to Christian books of miracles, reveal surprisingly varied and complex experiences of blindness. But when medieval scholar Jude Seal experienced visual impairment themselves, they gained an even deeper understanding of the lives they were studying.
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Race, religion and the Black Madonna
Mystery and controversy surround the dark-skinned religious icon who represents the Virgin Mary throughout the Catholic world.
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A flat-packed forest
The regular ritual of creating seasonally changing mini-forests for her indoor cats brought Abi Palmer a focus for reflection while the cats explored.
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In the tracks of Derek Jarman’s tears
Researcher E K Myerson shares her moving encounters with the personal papers of artist and filmmaker Derek Jarman.
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Shrine of Saint Thomas of Canterbury. Engraving.
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Shrine of the Nativity, Bethlehem. Coloured lithograph by L. Haghe after D. Roberts, 1843.
Roberts, David, 1796-1864.Date: [1843]Reference: 36755iPart of: The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia
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Shrine of the Blessed Virgin in an unidentified church in the Netherlands. Engraving by Cornelius Galle.
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Shrine of Aesculapius on the slope of Acropolis, commemorative plaque. Greek workmanship of 4th century. Marble votive of memorial relief
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Shrine of the Annunciation of the Virgin, in the church of the Annunciation, Nazareth, Israel. Coloured lithograph by Louis Haghe, 1842, after David Roberts, 1839.
Roberts, David, 1796-1864.Date: [1842]Reference: 35141iPart of: The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt and Nubia