Monthly Archives: December 2023

Illuminating the Nativity

I am sharing a video of my online workshop on illuminating the Nativity and related scenes in medieval Europe. Enjoy! https://www.patreon.com/posts/95272524?utm_campaign=postshare_creator

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A Christmas Table at a Livonian Stable ?

Laying out a table at a stable – in this short blog, I briefly describe an old Latvian tradition related to Christmas and horses. No scholarly references, although this note is indebted to too many studies, including those by Kat … Continue reading

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