Social History
Pugin & Pearson – The Master & Disciple of Gothic Revival
Auguste Welby Pugin [1812-52] and John Loughborough Pearson [1817-1897] were leading exponents of the nineteenth century Gothic Revival style in architecture in England from Waterloo (1815) to the Great War (1914-1918). Their connection with the expansion of the colony established in the antipodes during the late eighteenth century has almost been forgotten, especially in England.
Lord Byron – A Rock Star Poet in an Age of Extravagance
For historians the Regency era in England is about romantics and revolutionaries, poets and princes, architects and artists. It was a paradox where extremes met
The China Trade Begins with Precious Cargoes from Cathay
Ceramic traditions since ancient times have undergone many cross fertilizations by their exposure to various cultures. The first stirring of what we now describe as the China Trade began when Europe was still emerging from the medieval period and would build momentum slowly peaking during the nineteenth century.
Australia – A Multicultural Celebration of Life
In Australia life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are objectives we are all seeking to embrace. If we are however to continue going forward as a nation, and as an integral part of an enlightened global society we must surely ensure that the values and aims we all share remain as an important focus at the forefront of our laws and culture.
Australian Art at the Art Gallery of NSW – May Celebrations
On the Weekend of May 12th & 13 at the Art Gallery of NSW you can view one of the country’s ‘finest collections of Australian art, from colonial times to the contemporary age’ FREE
My Top 10 Oscar Dresses Of All Time
I think we all love the Academy Awards, in fact I love award ceremonies! I am always desperate to see who will make best dressed or has the biggest shocker! This week I am sharing my ‘Top Ten’ favourite Oscar Dresses. It was incredibly hard to cull my list, but I hope you will agree [...]
The Georgian Era – Monarchs, Middling People, Music & Mozart
The Georgian era (1714 – 1830) in England, from monarchs to middling people and to music supplied by Mozart, was truly a great gaze that began on horseback and ended in a railway carriage
Gaining Enlightenment – Politics, Poetry, Passion & Liberty
The late 18th and early 19th century in England, Europe and America was a period of romantics and revolutionaries, politics, poetry, passion and enlightenment
Australian Chamber Orchestra – Stylish Musical Conversations
The Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO) has inherited a fabulous legacy of music to perform in its established repertoire including stylish adventures in sound
The Economics of Enough – Is ‘Listening’ the new Black?
Culturally, and in so many other ways innovative and tracking technology has ensured that we are all now connected, whether we like it or not. While we all have to look to our own countries first, it is blatantly obvious that economic recovery in the next few years hinges on a real dialogue taking place between all nations, which includes planning for action if people and our cultures and societies are to achieve real outcomes.
Mastering Cuisine to Master Chefs – A Fascination with Food
In every culture and in every era rules rituals and styles of cooking have been customized to support its ideas, its attitudes and to help develop its character
Giving Dollars of Goodness – Join CafeSmart Initiative 2012
At Melbourne on Friday August 10th 2012, the StreetSmart initiative CafeSmart will bring together coffee roasters, cafes and coffee drinkers around the country to help people who are experiencing homelessness
The Twelfth Century Awakening and Songs of Courtly Love
The courtly love song sung by a languishing lover to his lovely lady proclaimed that although their love was a secret, because convention required it to be, he was content to let her know she was the sole mistress of his heart.
Schiaparelli & Prada – The Art of Fashion for the Modern Age
‘Schiaparelli and Prada Impossible Conversations’ exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art New York explores two dynamic doyennes of fashion in different eras
The Child – Nature vs Nurture an Epic Struggle for Supremacy
Once again the debate about nature vs. nurture is in the news. Do people in the main react more to ways they are taught or according to genetic predisposition? What is the importance of conditioning and thought on human development and how does it affect gender roles? The debate is not new. It has been raging for centuries.
Mapstone, Shenzo and Shrestha – Flamenco Fusion @ Brisbane
The trio of Mapstone, Shenzo & Shrestha are going on an exciting exploration of exotic and sublime sounds from Nepal, India & Spain, sounds that stir the soul
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