“prostitutes in mediaeval London were tolerated as long as they wore yellow caps”
Read MoreYeah Yeah Yeah. Richard’s got a new book on the Beatles coming out (publication date: October 11). It’s titled The Beatles Fab Four Cities: Liverpool, Hamburg, London and New York. He’s co-authored it with the chap who does Beatles tours in Liverpool and the gal who does them in New York. Book’s about the Beatles’ […]
Read MoreThis is the fifth and final part of Helena’s series on Caravaggio’s masterpiece, The Taking of Christ. At one point Helena speaks of “the beauty and quality of this work.” That phrase is equally applicable to her work – her art criticism/appreciation/history. I’ve said it before but it bears repeating, I am, without fail, spellbound […]
Read More“the most psychologically complex study of Judas’ character in the history of art”
Read More“her influence spanned continents”
Read More“he recoils in utter horror”
Read More“the frescoes are like a live-action movie”
Read More“the powers of darkness are at full strength”
Read More“this is the green fairy – it’s what happens to you if you drink too much absinthe”
Read More“199 riverboats that have this rather bohemian, trendy existence…it used to be a really cheap living option”
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