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NewYorkCarver - A medieval christmas
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| J&M Chiffriller | Sun Sep 17 2000 10:35:24 |
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Tales of the Middle Ages: Christmas http://www.godecookery.com/mtales/mtales09.htm Nicely turned out facts and illustrations, with a link to the The Bibliothèque Nationale de France for more Christmas images… Ukrainian Christmas http://www.brama.com/art/christmas.html Christian and pre-Christian origins of the holiday, and a rousing rendition of 'Carol of the Bells' (Real Player required)… The Feast of Fools http://home1.pacific.net.sg/~kyrie/service.html Although their art reflects the sacredness of the season, the French always know how to have a good time. Holiday hedonism? Check this out… The World's Great Madonna's http://davenation.com/madonnas/ Here's one we didn't catch during our Madonna expedition a few months back. Here she is, as captured by the likes of Fra Angelico, Jan van Eyck, Giotto and later renaissance masters… IN THE NEWS Nightline: Life in the Year 999 http://abcnews.go.com/onair/nightline/nl991222.html In the U.S, the television show Nightline presents in-depth topics after the late news. Here's the first part of an excellent report on the year 999 that aired last night (December 22) with the final report airing tonight (December 23). Have a online (Real Player required)... SITINGS Bryde's Medieval & Goodies Website http://members.easyspace.com/Brig/index.html We usually don't recommend sites that are basically links-portals, but this one was obviously produced with maniacal devotion, (we like that) and with an eye for the unusual… DID YOU KNOW… … that global warming is not a new phenomenon? Unusual climactic conditions, referred to as the Medieval Warm Period, allowed Greenland to be settled by Scandinavian farmers. And reports from Vinland (probably what is now chilly Nova Scotia) told of sunny conditions and record grape harvests. Evidence that the Northern Hemisphere underwent a strong warming trend is dated to around 1000 AD. It continued for almost 300 years, and was followed by colder conditions known as The Little Ice Age… THE MEDIEVAL READING / MUSIC LIST What's the holidays without music and feasting? Here are some highly recommended links to Amazon.com: [Image] Pleyn Delit : Medieval Cookery for Modern Cooks http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0802076327/newyorkcarvercom/102-4887449-7802430 [Image] The Medieval Cookbook http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0500015481/newyorkcarvercom/102-4887449-7802430 [Image] NOVA: A Medieval Christmas http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00002CF64/newyorkcarvercom/102-4887449-7802430 |
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