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Iceland Full Circle - Video Lecture
Icelanders have always lived with volcanoes, earthquakes and glaciers. But they have also lived with the traditions and extraordinary literary heritage of their unique settlement. It is a place of exceptional natural beauty where the modern world and the medieval past coincide.
The Colossal Art and Architecture of Egypt’s Boldest Pharaoh
Ramesses the Great built extraordinary temples throughout Egypt (notably Abu Simbel & the Ramesseum), adorning them with colossal statues of himself.
The Divine Museum of Architecture: Two French Authors in Sicily
Follow in the footsteps of two French writers and see Sicily as it was in the 19th century, through the eyes of these great authors.
Beautiful and Beguiling Romania
If you like Europe, you’ll love Romania. Turn a corner there, and you’ll encounter different cultures, histories, faiths, societies, and languages.
Palladio, Veronese and the Villa Barbaro at Mase
Villa Barbaro is a harmony of colour, arcane symbolism and dialogue between architecture and landscape seamlessly integrated in this total work of art.
The Labyrinth and the Dancing Floor: Homer’s Mythic Crete
Take an epic journey right across Greece, south to north, from Crete to Corfu—to the vibrant world of modern Greece, but also to the deep past of the poet we call Homer.
Croatia: Archaeology and Culture between Rome and Constantinople
From the classical period, the coast of Croatia has been of strategic and commercial importance to the great historical powers including Rome, Byzantium & Venice,
Jordan: West Asia’s Historical Junction
Modern Jordan encompasses territories that have served as crossroads throughout human history. From humanity’s earliest exodus out of Africa through to the rise of modern nation-states, Jordan’s eternal landscapes have witnessed many pivotal moments in our global history.