The Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry is one of the most important and beautiful illuminated manuscripts of the 15th century. It is done in the International Gothic style. It is a Book of Hours – prayers, psalms and … Continue reading
I’ve just returned from a refreshing week’s break in rural Herefordshire. I was able while there to revisit the beautiful parish church of St Giles in Bredon, Worcestershire, an early medieval building with an impressive 161-foot spire (featuring in poems … Continue reading
This summer I had a short holiday in SE Cyprus, near to where I’d lived as a child when my dad was stationed there during his army days. I can barely remember that time, apart from attending my first primary … Continue reading
I’ve been an admirer of the literary works of James Salter for some time. I began with A Sport and a Pastime (1967), about a passionate affair in 1950s France. Light Years (1975) traces the decline of a marriage. … Continue reading