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Champagne: A Secret History

Blog — February 14, 2018

Champagne Champagne: A Secret History Roger Walters Allen & Unwin Publishers   I harbour more than one weak spots for all things sparkling – be it water or wine. Champagne is one of those adult beverages that go down well at any time of …

Mathematics and Art: A Cultural History

Blog — September 13, 2018

Mathematics and Art: A Cultural History Princeton University Press   Mathematics is dreaded by many, while the arts at large enjoy a better rep. However, the pursuit and adherence to patterns, formulas and ratios is more often than not the DNA of some of the most significant …

The Simpsons: A Cultural History

Blog — August 26, 2019

The Simpsons: A Cultural History Rowman and Littlefield   Using a flipchart to outline the immense influence The Simpsons have had and still have on the fabric of our cultural DNA would hardly to justice to the impact of the show that once derived from The Tracey …

Critical Terms for Art History

Blog — December 17, 2019

Critical Terms for Art History University of Chicago Press   One man’s trash is another man’s treasure and it is not much different with art. So how does one define and describe what art is objectively and accurately without letting preferences take over? Critical Terms for …

Christian Dior: History and Modernity, 1947-1957

Blog — January 23, 2020

Christian Dior: History and Modernity, 1947 – 1957 Hirmer Verlag / Thames and Hudson   No matter if you are a fashionista or completely detached from the world of haute couture, chances are you will have come across Christian Dior and his creations in some shape or …

Music: A Subversive History by Ted Gioia

Blog — February 18, 2021

Music: A Subversive History Ted Gioia Basic Books / Hachette Publishing   Now, summarizing the “history of music” in a little under 500 pages would be a fairly ambitious undertaking at best. However, that is not exactly what Ted Gioia has set out to do, au …

Gothic: An Illustrated History book review

Blog — January 24, 2022

Gothic: An Illustrated History Roger Luckhurst Thames & Hudson Ltd  Once one looks past the outworn clichés and stereotypes of how “gothic” is commonly portrayed, defining the DNA of the genre proves to a tad more intricate than it seems from a distance, especially since its manifestations …