Maya 2012, Lords of Time at Penn Museum, Philadelphia
The end of the world is nigh. Possibly. December 31st 1999. I was standing on Westminster Bridge in London waiting for Big Ben to chime in the new century. I turned to a friend and said ‘Some people...
View ArticleHighlights of the Arezzo Archaeological museum
The Archaeological museum in Arezzo has several collections of interest to the inquisitive visitors. These include Etruscan, Roman and early-medieval sections as well as prehistoric and paleontological...
View ArticleThe Roman Forum – the Ancient World comes to life- 1
The Roman Forum still sits in the centre of Rome. For centuries it was the most important part of the world’s biggest empire. The ruins of many great buildings can be seen, as well as some very well...
View ArticleThe Roman Forum – exploring antiquity continued
The amazing sights in the Roman Forum just go on and on. Here are some more of the surviving remnants from the most important political area of the world 2000 years ago. The Temple of Castor and Pollox...
View ArticleLost Horizons: how the Scottish National Gallery revitalised a forgotten master
Expanding Horizons: Giovanni Battista Lusieri and the Panoramic Landscape Scottish National Gallery, the Mound, Edinburgh (Academy / Lower galleries) 30th June ? 28th October 2012 This summer, the...
View ArticleA quick visit to the Archaeological museum of Bologna #BolognaWelcome
The Archaeological museum in Bologna is located just off Piazza Maggiore in the Ospedale della Morte which was built in the 15th century. Based on the university collections the museum’s holdings have...
View ArticleSanta Giuila Museum, Brescia – a gem of a museum & a UNESCO world heritage site
Santa Giulia museum in Brescia was a great discovery. When I visited there were two temporary art exhibitions, the permanent collection and some highlights from the Tosio Martinengo gallery which was...
View ArticleThe Capitolium at Brescia: Roman history through son et lumiere
The Capitolium in Brescia is at the foot of the Cidneo hill and is part of the remains of the old Roman town of Brixia. It was the main temple where Romans worshipped Jupiter, Juno and Minerva. The...
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There’s no need to go to Italy, visit London’s Roman Fort instead...
Unless you also like the weather, the food, the language or the architecture there’s no need to go to Italy to see Roman ruins. London has some all of its own. Near the Museum of London and London...
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