How the Middle Ages were Built: Exuberance to Crisis, 1300-1408 England's economic success peaked in 1300 amidst a riot of...
A New Jerusalem: Reaching for Heaven, 1130-1300 During the thirteenth century Jerusalem surplanted Rome as the inspiration...
Experts in politics: Lessons from Socrates and Aristotle Socrates sought to test the expertise of everyone around him...
Playing Catch-up: Palaces from the Hundred Years' War to the Wars of the Roses What was the difference between the fortress of a great...
On Top of the World, 1830 to 1914 Economic dominance brings cultural dominance and the architecture of Empire...
The Last Stuarts and the Death of the Royal Powerhouse In his short reign James II built a surprising amount...
Democracy: Ancient Models, Modern Challenges Demokratia is the power (kratos) of the people (demos). But...
Music and Architecture: Confronting the Boundaries between Space and Sound The architect/mathematician turned composer, Iannis Xenakis, was Gresham Professor of...