Roman pastoral
Pastoral images of the ancient world, taken at the Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, part of the National Roman Museum.
Art
Futurism amidst the ruins
One of the many remarkable things about central Rome is its aesthetic consistency. Everything is carefully presented to evoke a sense of fading grandeur.Unlike, say, London, where the hyper-modern arises in violent contrast alongside the ancient, Rome is a vast sepulchre, decaying in the most elegant fashion.
Nazarene Brutalism
Impressions of a visit to the Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth: geometric modernism in the heart of the ancient city.
William Morris: Anarchy and Beauty
Notes on an exhibition tracing the work, ideals and lasting influence of the great Victorian artist, designer, poet, novelist and campaigner William Morris.
Introducing Sceptical Scot
Over the past few weeks I’ve been glad to help with the development of a new current affairs website, Sceptical Scot, which launched this week. The site hopes to bring more light than heat to the ongoing, intense discussion over the future of Scotland in the wake of last year’s referendum.
