Gold, Fruit of the Supernova
Gold has been the object of power and fascination since the dawn of our history. But where does gold come from? Why is it so important...
Brilliant games from the Middle Ages
Football, tennis, golf, handball… where do these games actually come from? Did they already exist in the Middle Ages? And which games were reserved for the...
My Favourite Miniature (1): Love Story Without Words
Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words. So why use them at all? This love story by an unknown author from medieval France consists only...
Book Illumination: The Secrets of the Middle Ages in Pictures (3)
Now that we have explained the context of the miniatures, what to ask them, and which stylistic periods they cover, it is time to go into...
Exceptional women from the Middle Ages
Were women able to fulfill themselves in the Middle Ages? What about their rights? The Middle Ages were an extremely difficult time for women. Apart from getting...
Da Vinci’s secret writing
Painter, scientist, inventor, architect, sculptor… a universal genius! But why did Da Vinci write in mirror writing? Did he have something to hide? Find out these...