Welcome to our Little schoolhouse section. This being the home of our collection of stuff concerning the art, science, and culture of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Medieval and Renaissance times, particularly the Renaissance, is a long time love of ours, so we keep this section, as part sentimental value, part ever-enduring interest. Read on dear patron. We hope you find something of value, in this little corner of our archive.

What was the Italian Renaissance? by your humble webmistress	The Farnese Hours An art historical essay on a 16th Century Book of Hours. by your humble webmistress	Theatre Festivals of The Medici An essay, by your humble webmistress, concerning the development of theatrical arts in Renaissance Italy, under, the Medici family
Renaissance Masters	Did Women have a Renaissance? An off-site article (PDF file) concerning this very question.

Medieval culture, arts, tradition.

Medieval Ivory Caskets (Jewlery Boxes/Reliquaries); An art historical essay by yhw on these interesting items

Medieval Christmas Dinners A short look by yhw at what comprised this important yearly feast.

new! Baroque art

Michaelangelo bumped by Carvaggio Odd that, when both their names were Michaelangelo. ;) Neat article though.

More to come...

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updated, January 19, 2012

Piece above, Detail from Calliope and Urania by Simon Vouet, 1634,

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