Historic legal deeds are one of the most abundant resources in British archives, yet we know a surprisingly little amount about how they are…Read more »
The "Saltzman Collection" is made up of samples of Peruvian dyes that were gathered in the 1970s. When Ruth Ann Armitage and her co-workers analyzed…Read more »
Mistress and Maid stands out among the paintings of Johannes Vermeer for its large figures set against a plain background. The…Read more »
Johannes Vermeer's Girl in the Spotlight underwent analysis in 1994 in "Vermeer Illuminated" and again in 2018 as part of the…Read more »
Old books can be intoxicating — sometimes quite literally. Kaare Lund Rasmussen and Jakob Povl Holck explore our fascination…Read more »
What is the white substance that covers parts of Hopperstad Stave Church in Norway? Where does it comes from? Marit Lehne packs…Read more »
Girl with a Pearl Earring is the most recognizable painting by Johannes Vermeer. Heritage Science is delighted to present a new…Read more »
Biocodicology, the study of the biological information stored in manuscripts, offers the possibility of interrogating manuscripts…Read more »
Japanese woodblock prints, albeit not considered ‘proper’ art, were very popular during the Edo Period. Designs often evolved…Read more »
The Ruby Slippers, worn by Judy Garland in the 1939 movie The Wizard of OZ, are an iconic piece of cinematic history and popular…Read more »