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Foo Dogs and Protection of Ancient Chinese Elite Homes Africa, Asia and South Asia, Early Modern, Medieval History / November 25, 2024 / architecture, Eurasia/Middle Eastern history, political history, social history Here you see a ginormous “Foo Dog,” as the guardian lions of Chinese architecture are known in the West. These statues began to flank the…
Apotheoses in Domes Early Modern, Medieval History / June 21, 2024 / ancient greece, architecture, art, Christian history, mythology, religion, Rome Let’s talk about apotheoses in domes in art, shall we? This term comes from Ancient Greek and means “to make into a God.” Some heroes…
Henry Avery, Englishman Pirate Early Modern / June 21, 2024 / colonial, economic history, folklore Henry Avery was one of the most influential pirates in history, even if you’ve never heard of him until now. This Englishman led a raid…
The Heiland, a Medieval Germanic Rendition of the Gospels Medieval History / December 10, 2023 / Christian history, Early Middle Ages, literature One of the more bizarre expressions of Christianity comes from the Early Medieval Carolingian world. It is a poem we call “The Heiland,” probably written…
