British art experts who saved priceless Italian manuscripts during World War Two held a snooty view of their ‘uncultured’ US colleagues, newly unearthed letters show. The achievements of the 345 men and women of the Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives (MFAA) in rescuing cultural treasures damaged or looted by the Nazis was brought to life … Read more
Florence unmasked: Beat the crowds and unearth little-known treasures in Italy’s cultural capital Jane Keightley travelled to Florence with two of her girlfriends to explore the city’s lesser-known sights They visited the English Cemetery – the resting place of Elizabeth Barrett Browning and other notable expats Another highlight was a trip to the National Museum … Read more
Climate change is creating valuable archaeological sites in the Alpine mountains by melting glaciers and revealing wonders that would have otherwise lay hidden in the ice. Teams recently uncovered a knotted string of plant fibers some 6,000 years old, an ancient wooden figurine, laced shoes with remains of a prehistoric man dating back to 2,800 … Read more
We boarded the ‘Edward Elgar’ at Gloucester Docks, landlubbers almost childishly happy to be on the water in fine autumnal weather — and the crew seemed happy to greet us. We were the first people to board the boat since the dreaded virus confined us to barracks, so there was a sense of liberation all … Read more
It is one of the first things she sees each morning when holidaying in the Highlands, and one of the last before she goes to bed at night. Now Her Majesty’s personal vanity mirror is to go on public display for the first time at Balmoral Castle from tomorrow, along with a host of other … Read more
Technically it’s a hotel renovation – but it’s turned into a treasure hunt. Developers renovating a historic hotel in Florida once visited by John F. Kennedy have been startled by a series of incredible discoveries, unearthed as walls have been taken down and wallpaper peeled away. They’ve found a hand-cranked elevator, a staircase leading to nowhere, … Read more
‘These moments’: Lea Michele tenderly cradles baby son Ever four weeks after birth By Dailymail.com Reporter Published: 00:53 BST, 17 September 2020 | Updated: 02:05 BST, 17 September 2020 Lea Michele cradled her newborn son Ever close to her this Wednesday. The 34-year-old Glee alum uploaded a sweet snapshot to her Instagram and wrote in … Read more
Young shoppers seeking trendy vintage pieces at a superior quality are rushing online to snap up second-hand items from Marks & Spencer’s St Michael label on eBay and Depop. Second-hand pieces from the Sixties, Seventies and Eighties have become hugely popular with young British fashion lovers, with more than 14,000 St Michael pieces listed online. Many … Read more
BOOK OF THE WEEK THE MOTHER OF BEAUTY by Nigel Andrew (Thorntree Press £10, 244 pp) We English have a world-class literature, it is often said, with Dickens and Shakespeare, but we’re not so good on art and music. If it’s great symphonies you want, you have to turn to Germany and Austria; for painting and … Read more