Medieval Reading for Our Favorite “Game of Thrones” Characters
Books our favorite “Game of Thrones” characters should consult before heading into season 4.
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All Posts by Bryan C. Keene
I teach art history at Riverside City College. Prior to that I was a curator in the Department of Manuscripts at Getty Museum, where I began my career in the arts as an educator. I hold a PhD from The Courtauld Institute of Art in London and my edited volume, "Toward a Global Middle Ages: Encountering the World through Illuminated Manuscripts," is available from Getty Publications (2019).
They That Go Down To The Sea In Ships
A reflection on the Feast of Saint Andrew, celebrated at Canterbury Cathedral.
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Sicily, The International Island
Medieval Sicily was a hotbed of political turmoil and artistic innovation.
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A Field Guide to Renaissance Gardens
In the Renaissance as now, gardens came in many forms and carried many associations. A visual tour.
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Getty Voices: Renaissance Gardens
A virtual stroll through Renaissance gardens via illuminated manuscripts.
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A Call to Arms! Heraldry in Renaissance Florence (And a Mystery You Can Help Solve)
A horse, a salmon, lizards, and the cross of Calvary—learn to decipher coats of arms!
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On the 12 Days of Christmas, My True Love Gave to Me…
From turtledoves to milkmaids, medieval manuscripts depict the 12 days of Christmas.
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From the Black Death to Black Friday
Florentians feverishly bought art from hot brands of the day—Giotto and Pacino.
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Everyone’s Talking about Giotto
The Florentine painter helped to usher in the Italian Renaissance
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Art and Coming Out
A portrait of Keith Haring and Juan Dubose in honor of National Coming Out Day.
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Have You Seen an Illuminated Manuscript Lately?
The Getty Center is one of few places in the United States where you can see medieval and Renaissance illuminated manuscripts year-round. With three or... Read More
Tights, A Medieval Fashion Faux Pas, Return!
Tights are not pants--or are they?
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