On a visit to his father’s home town, Augsburg, in October 1777, Mozart called on Johann Andreas Stein, the renowned maker of keyboard instruments, and…
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How did you get started in your career as a photographer and what is your earliest memory of taking photographs? Growing up, I thought I…
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This giant magnum opus features life-size 1:1 renditions of the masterworks of Michelangelo, Botticelli, Perugino and other Renaissance artists, reproducing the most precise images of…
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Captivating images of dogs created by artists through the ages Every dog lover knows that nothing compares to the unconditional love offered by our precious…
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Argentinian graphic artist and illustrator Max Dalton recreates famous artists at work in their studios An artist’s studio is often an intimate space: a place to escape from…
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The Great Book of Ireland. An extraordinary modern vellum manuscript in a single volume which is comprised of the original work of Ireland’s finest poets…
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Hellelil and Hildebrand, the Meeting on the Turret Stairs by Frederic William Burton
The subject is taken from a medieval Danish ballad translated by Burton’s friend Whitley Stokes in 1855, which tells the story of Hellelil, who fell in love with her personal guard…
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The little-known story of Turkish aid to the Irish during the Great Hunger. The Irish people are famed for their kindness and generosity, especially when…
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Restoring, refurbishing and styling a period property Restoring a period home can be an overwhelming experience and can raise many unexpected issues. Owners are usually…
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Traditionally, the role of women in Ireland’s revolutionary years was overlooked, but in recent times we have become more informed about the fearless women who…
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The Irish Fashion Designer whose name has become synonymous with elegant and sophisticated eveningwear Don O’Neill, who has flourished as a top international fashion designer for…