Top five London restaurants for delicious dumplings. Food writer Barbara Gallani checks out the dumplings at New Culture Revolution, Islington. Or what Americans call pot stickers.

Mosaics circa 535 AD, presbytery vault, San Vitale, Ravenna. Theatrical, yes, and compelling. We soon found ourselves overwhelmed by 5th century mosaics glittering with symbolism. Traveling with Erling is always good in these instances because like me he has a thorough education in Christian history and further, he is fascinated with it. Lunchtime conversations may involve intense discussions about transubstantiation or the Arian heresy. The walls of the Basilica di San Vitale. Fascinating report on the .

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A novel based on the true story of French painter James Tissot. Free Kindle apps from amazon. At the Salon in 1866, James Tissot exhibited. A picture of a pretty, pious woman after she has made her confession. He was 30, and though he was living in student lodgings in the Latin Quarter, he had gained considerable recognition and success during his decade in Paris.

Conservation is the careful management of change. Books, pests and stairs. Our recent Conservation in Action demonstrations have been going great. Last week Assistant House Steward Lizzie attended an Emergency Salvage training course at Dudley Community Fire Station. The final practical was a simulated fire, with trainees required to react to the incident by p.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010. Leonardo da Vinci and Salai. Self portrait of Salai as Saint John the Baptist. Salai as Saint John the Baptist. Leonardo da Vinci, Drawing of Salai. Leonardo da Vinci, Drawing of Salai. Leonardo da Vinci, Drawing of Salai.