(Do I really need to say spoilers? Because spoilers…) After the cliffhanger of episode 7, I was rather relieved to get to 8. (It also didn’t make… Read more “On Light”
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PhD, History of Art.
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Houses and Daemons and Spellbinding: Oh My! (Aka The Penultimate Episode)
Spoilers, darling… Before we dive too much into episode seven, I want to say how much I enjoyed this episode, especially for the small moments throughout. It’s… Read more “Houses and Daemons and Spellbinding: Oh My! (Aka The Penultimate Episode)”
Of Weavers, Drums, Marking, and Beginnings
‘As my father used to say, ‘”In every ending, there is a new beginning.”‘ On my second viewing Matthew’s voiceover struck me a new. It has admittedly… Read more “Of Weavers, Drums, Marking, and Beginnings”
The Body as Text
While I was inching up his hip bone, a white shadow in the shape of a triangle caught my attention. It was deep under the surface of… Read more “The Body as Text”
Saint Lucien’s: Matthew’s Church
Its simple lines were altogether different from the soaring heights and lacy stonework of a Gothic cathedral. Brightly colored murals surrounded the wide arch separating the apse… Read more “Saint Lucien’s: Matthew’s Church”
Of Covenants, the Congregation, and Alchemy
I have to admit: I was kind of worried about this episode giving me ideas for the blog. The first viewing I was so engrossed with what… Read more “Of Covenants, the Congregation, and Alchemy”
The Artwork of Episode 3
[Even though I said in the previous TV show blog I was giving up on trying to avoid spoilers as best I can, I’m still going to… Read more “The Artwork of Episode 3”
Heartbeats & Hamish
Spoiler Alerts: TV Show, Overarching narrative, Book of Life (I’m giving up on not including spoilers in these posts, so read at your own risk…) Unsurprisingly (perhaps…)… Read more “Heartbeats & Hamish”
Lady Lilith
‘Marcus is fond of the Pre-Raphaelites, and Miriam knows a lot of mythology. They picked the name,’ Matthew said by way of explanation. The Pre-Raphaelites loved Lilith.… Read more “Lady Lilith”
A Medievalist’s Thoughts on Manuscripts & Materiality in Episode 1: A Discovery of Witches
‘You can’t buy my grandfather, and you can’t borrow him. But if I give him to you, for safekeeping, you’ll make his death mean something?’ ‘I can’t… Read more “A Medievalist’s Thoughts on Manuscripts & Materiality in Episode 1: A Discovery of Witches”
The Art History of All Souls 