History in the Making

Tag: Art History

Book Bite: Portrait of a Woman by Bridget Quinn

Book Bite: Portrait of a Woman by Bridget Quinn

As someone who is interested in art history but has no actual training in it, I find that a lot of books written for the general reading public focus on the same artists. And I understand to a degree- they want to capitalise on what […]

The Real Life Royals of Bridgerton

The Real Life Royals of Bridgerton

As we continue on with the Bridgerton and extended universe as a whole and I follow along on social media, I am reminded that few people watching the show know the royals at the heart of the court and society. And that is a shame, […]

My Cecil Beaton’s Fashionable World Review

My Cecil Beaton’s Fashionable World Review

With what was exceptionally good timing, I was able to see eight different exhibitions on a wide range of topics. Tiaras, coronation gowns, royal fashion, a guillotine blade– centuries of history on display across London and beyond! (It would explain why I am currently still […]

Mrs. Kauffman and Madame le Brun

Mrs. Kauffman and Madame le Brun

As it is still Women’s History Month here in Canada, I of course have to share a book by a woman about women. (If you have missed it- I have a yearly goal of 80% or more of my books read written by women.) Non-fiction […]

5 Female Artists You Should Know

5 Female Artists You Should Know

As it is Women’s History Month in Canada, and I am Canadian, I am celebrating WHM for a second time this year! And although I often feature women’s history on the blog, I specifically go out of my way to focus on it in March […]