Tag Archives: art history

Book Review: The Victorian Home

Posted on November 1, 2016 by nathanalbright

The Victorian Home:  The Grandeur And Comforts Of The Victorian Era, In Households Past And Present, by Ellen M. Plante I borrowed this book from a friend and when I looked at it, I was struck by the fact that … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 1066: The Hidden History In The Bayeux Tapestry

Posted on September 15, 2016 by nathanalbright

1066:  The Hidden History In The Bayeux Tapestry, by Andrew Bridgeford This is the sort of book that is perfectly made for a reader like myself.  On one level this book is a stellar piece of art history [1] examining … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: The World Of Byzantium

Posted on August 15, 2016 by nathanalbright

The World Of Byzantium, by Professor Kennet W. Harl Having never done any of the Great Courses collection before, I picked up this particular collection, which contains 24 lectures of 30 minutes apiece, from the library.  The appeal of the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Lessons In Classical Painting

Posted on August 7, 2016 by nathanalbright

Lessons In Classical Painting:  Essential Techniques From Inside The Atilier, by Juliette Aristides [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Blogging For Books/Waton-Guptil Publications in exchange for an honest review.] Admittedly, I am not the ideal audience for … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: The Monuments Men

Posted on July 28, 2016 by nathanalbright

The Monuments Men:  Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, And The Greatest Treasure Hunt In History, by Robert M. Edsel with Bret Witter, read by Jeremy Davidson At the intersection between military history and art history, this book provides a glimpse at … Continue reading →

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25 Or 6 To 4

Posted on July 15, 2016 by nathanalbright

In 1970, the band Chicago [1], recorded a song about songwriting, namely about being an insomniac and writing songs in the middle of the night, with the somewhat odd title “25 Or 6 To 4.”  The song happens to be … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Return Of The Prodigal Son

Posted on May 27, 2016 by nathanalbright

The Return Of The Prodigal Son: A Homecoming, by Henri J.M. Nouwen A powerful example of art criticism as well as scriptural exegesis and personal memoir, this book begins with a painting, the late Rembrandt work “The Return of the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Lit By The Sun

Posted on March 28, 2016 by nathanalbright

Lit By The Sun: The Art And Artists Of The Hotel Pattee, by Lela Gilbert, photography by Ellen Bak [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Carpe Diem Books in exchange for an honest review.] The title of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Parthenon Code: Mankind’s History In Marble

Posted on January 22, 2016 by nathanalbright

The Parthenon Code: Mankind’s History In Marble, by Robert Bowie Johnson, Jr. At the first Romans Bible study in our recent series, our congregation’s pastor mentioned this particular book as being of great importance in understanding Greco-Roman culture and its … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The World Of Late Antiquity

Posted on January 19, 2016 by nathanalbright

The World Of Late Antiquity, by Peter Brown In many ways, this book is the inverse of another book I have read about the decline and fall of the Roman Empire, and deliberately so, in that both books seek to … Continue reading →

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