"expert" blog posts
Paula Rego: using her art to learn about history, politics and culture
Posted on: 3 April 2019 | Category: 2019 posts
It’s one thing to try and remember many different dates from the past – but how about learning about the history of a country through looking at art?
Why are early modern French female writers so fascinating?
Posted on: 25 March 2019 | Category: 2019 posts
For Women’s History Month, academic Pollie Bromilow explores the work of Hélisenne de Crenne, a French female writer from the sixteenth century.
Coming to terms with the colonial past? A visit to Tervuren
Posted on: 11 March 2019 | Category: 2019 posts
French history and culture expert, Prof Charles Forsdick, explores Belgium's colonial past.
Colette - a writer for our times?
Posted on: 9 January 2019 | Category: 2019 posts
Academic, Pollie Bromilow, reviews Wash Westmoreland’s latest film, 'Colette', and explores what it means for our understanding of this key French author.