The Young Pope: A State of Grace is Fleeting, to Sin Divine!
Series 1, Episodes 1 & 2 of The Young Pope directed by Paolo Sorrentino starring Jude Law, is about a pontiff who embraces the concept of to sin as being divine
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Opus Anglicanum – Decorative Needlework, Lauding the Divine
The historical aspect of decorative needlework from medieval times is both diverse and full of richness, as humankind gained a new interest in the visible world. An exhibition in London at the V & A Museum 2016-2017 showcased Opus Anglicanum: masterpieces of English medieval embroidery, helping to document costume divine….
Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology at The Met
Manus x Machina: Fashion in the Age of Technology, coordinated by Andrew Bolton, Curator in Charge of The Costume Institute at The Met, New York, starts May 5
Collette Dinnigan: Unlaced – A Tour De Force Of Fashion
Jo Bayley Fashion Editor The Culture Concept Circle reviews Collette Dinnigan: Unlaced, the fashion exhibition on show at Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum until 2016
Exquisite Threads: English Embroidery 1600s – 1900s at NGV
Exquisite Threads: English Embroidery 1600s – 1900s a free show at National Gallery of Victoria will inspire interest in the ancient art and craft of embroidery
Opus Anglicanum, English Work – The Beauty of Holiness
Opus anglicanum, or English work is fine needlework carried out for ecclesiastical or secular use on clothing c1100 – c1350 & reflects ‘the beauty of holiness’
Quilts – Counterpane’s of Comfort and Cultural Significance
Every stitch tells a story and the show QUILTS held at QAGOMA Brisbane starting June 15 will be a triumph for those who worked the historical threads of society
The Art of English Needlework – Opus Anglicanum
John, Bishop of Marseilles in his will of 1345 made a special bequest of his alb ‘that was wrought with English orfrais’. What is an orphrey? It is a piece of woven or embroidered fabric mainly applied to the special costumes, or vestments that priests wear for the Mass. In…