Tag Archives: museum

Incomplete

I’m a bit reticent to relate this. While it happened back in the 1960’s, some of the people may still be alive. However, it’s such a good story, I’ve decided to go with it. In order to protect those that … Continue reading

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Beauty defined

I haven’t been to an exhibition for ages so, when Mirinda said she’d be working from home today, I immediately booked myself into the British Museum to see Defining Beauty. The exhibition takes a lot of Greek statues and puts … Continue reading

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Why I love shipping

Back to work today, following the Volunteer Awards on Monday. The weather was awful when I left home but it improved to the point that the sun was actually out in South Kensington by the time I arrived. Rather than … Continue reading

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Art and first aid

Thanks to Twitter (which is where I get most of my information from these days) I was made aware of the fact that, firstly there is a museum of the Order of St John in London for me to visit … Continue reading

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Thank you Mr Pinkleton

The rain decided to give us a miss today. Well, to be absolutely honest, we did get a few spits and spots late in the afternoon but nothing that really warrants much comment. Yesterday we booked onto an English tour … Continue reading

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The rain didn’t help

After a long and meaningful deliberation, Mirinda has come to the conclusion that she hates Madrid. Possibly the whole of Spain. She hates the queues, the rain, the fact that everyone speaks Spanish loudly and aggressively. She’s read on Trip … Continue reading

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Lost in Marrakesh

There’s a column in my bathroom. And it’s not a small column either. It’s like having another person in there. It makes it next to impossible to extend my arm out. It’s not the best place for a column but … Continue reading

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A world repository

255 years ago today, the British Museum opened its doors for the first time. It was the first public museum in the world and continues to be one of the best. It’s all the fault of Sir Hans Sloane and … Continue reading

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Psychoanalyse this!

You don’t see a St Sebastian for ages and then, suddenly, two come along at once. This was painted by Andrea Mantegna in around 1458. It hangs in the Kunsthistorisches Museum. The Kunsthistorisches has rapidly become my favourite museum…EVAH! I … Continue reading

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Taking the tram

I saw my first St Sebastian for ages today. He was in a huge painting, surrounded by tin and enamel saints, in St Peter’s Church in the old town. Actually Mirinda thought the church was ‘hideous’…though I’m certain that had … Continue reading

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