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November 6, 2013
FIGURES OF LORE | the keres, greek mythology
In Greek mythology,...
FIGURES OF LORE | the keres, greek mythology
In Greek mythology, the Keres (Κῆρες; singular: Ker Κήρ) were female death-spirits — The Keres were daughters of Nyx. They were described as dark beings with gnashing teeth and claws and with a thirst for human blood. They would hover over the battlefield and search for dying and wounded men.
November 5, 2013
Coronation gown and shoes of Empress Catherine I of Russia,1724
Coronation gown and shoes of Empress Catherine I of Russia,1724
Object of the WeekAn interest in natural history is reflected in...
Object of the Week
An interest in natural history is reflected in this miniature abstract horse’s skeleton. Kaffeman says, “Glass for me is a way to express thoughts, desires, wishes, and to tell stories.”
Horse Skeleton, Dafna Kaffeman (Israeli, b. 1972), Israel, Jerusalem, 2003. Lampworked. H: 24 cm, W: 21 cm, D: 6 cm. (2005.3.22)
http://www.cmog.org/artwork/horse-skeleton-0
The members of the Gunpowder Plot shown in a contemporary...
The members of the Gunpowder Plot shown in a contemporary engraving (in fact, only eight of the thirteen are depicted). Included are Guy Fawkes, the most famous conspirator and the one responsible for setting off the gunpowder (third from the right), and Robert Catesby, the leader of the plot (second from the right).
The Gunpowder Plot.
On November 5th, 1605, Robert Catesby led a...
On November 5th, 1605, Robert Catesby led a group of conspirators (including the more famous Guy Fawkes) in a plot to assassinate King James I by blowing up Parliament. Guy Fawkes was responsible for igniting the barrels of gunpowder that the conspirators planned to use, giving rise to his being the best (often the only) known member of the plot in popular culture. The anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot is still known as Guy Fawkes Day (or Night).
The incident is perhaps best remembered today in the lines of a commemorative poem:
Remember, remember the Fifth of November
The Gunpowder Treason and Plot.
I know of no reason
Why the Gunpowder Treason
Should ever be forgot.
