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Some subjects need more than one essay. These multi-part series are designed to be read in sequence, building a complete picture of a topic for which a single piece couldn’t do justice. Looking for our curated series landing page? Explore the Series Hub here.
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Charles I’s Inferiority Complex: The Series
The series examines portraiture during the reign of Charles I, highlighting its role as a political tool in the 16th and 17th centuries. The essays detail Charles I’s patronage of artists like Anthony van Dyck, his turbulent reign marked by…
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Introducing Hopetoun House: The Series
The Estate and the Country House in Scotland, Circa 1700: a Case Study of Sir William Bruce’s Hopetoun House, was published by Edinburgh University Press in September 2026. The elements discussed in this Hopetoun essay series are the focus of…
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The Very Rich Hours of The Duke of Berry: The Series
Les Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry is a 15th-century illuminated manuscript illustrating the life and social dynamics of late medieval Europe. Each month depicts contrasting scenes of aristocratic and peasant life, highlighting wealth, landownership, and the rituals that…
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Mona Lisa is not Mysterious or Enigmatic: The Series
The Mona Lisa, a renowned yet misunderstood painting, is explored from a new perspective that emphasises its significance as a Renaissance portrait. The ongoing series delves into the art of portraiture and its evolution before and after the medieval period,…
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Michelangelo’s David: Complete Series (An Icon of Public Art)
Michelangelo created a powerful, kinetic rendition of David that even manages to tell some of the narrative.
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History of Florence: Complete Series (Antiquity to 1569)
A four-part guide to the history of Florence, it follows the city from Antiquity through the Middle Ages. It continues the chronology to the Renaissance, Savonarola, and the end of republican rule in 1569.