Autumn 2016
Travel to Turkey, Jordan, Peru, Portugal,
USA, Croatia, Italy and Poland
In this Issue...
Captivating Cappadocia
Matilda Hickson visits this wonderful area of Turkey full of fairy chimneys and rock cut churches
The Nazca Lines: A life's work
Dr Maria Reiche spent over 50 years protecting and conserving the Nazca Lines in Peru. Read her story
Traveller's Tales
Hilary Bradt takes part in the ancient Nemea games in Greece
The Grand Canyon - just amazing!
Admired for its geological rock formations, but did you know it is important artistically too?
Interview with...Francesca Leoni
Curator of the Power & Protection exhibition coming to the Ashmolean Museum in October
Krakow - Renaissance City
Few know of the splendid Renaissance art treasures in Medieval Krakow. Dr Jeannie Labno gives a tour
Intrepid Traveller
British Museum Curator, Dr James Fraser tells the unfortunate story of spy, Professor E.H. Palmer
A weekend in…Zagreb
Often overlooked for its beautiful coastline, this charming city is well worth a visit
Museum Magic
Two of Florence's oldest museums have re-opened, capturing the best of the city's art heritage
PLUS ... Joshua J. Mark looks at the recent history of Jordan which celebrates 70 years of Independence in 2016, the latest book reviews, musuem focus (the Han Yangling museum in Xian, China), art exhibitions and archaeological news, and exhibition focus on Power & Protection: Islamic art and the Supernatural, coming to the Ashmolean museum in October. So much to read in another packed issue!
