The Curious Case of Peter III of Russia
Tsar Peter III of Russia
Peter III of Russia was one of the most enigmatic figures in Russian history. Officially, he ruled for just s...
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Prince Eugene of Savoy: Architect of Victory in European History
Introduction
Prince Eugene of Savoy was one of early modern Europe's most influential military commanders. Known for his strategic bri...
Paris Illustré: A Glimpse into 19th Century Paris
Paris Illustré: A Glimpse into 19th Century Paris
Paris Illustré was a weekly magazine published in Paris, France during the 19th cent...
Sheet Music Books
The beginnings
The invention of the printing press made sheet music very popular across the globe. The Mainz Psalter, published in 1457...
The Huron People and Recollects in New France
New France
We all know the famous story of the European conquest of the New World. After its discovery by Christopher Columbus, the Eu...
Press Photos – Collecting pieces of history
Vintage press photos as collectibles
Does collecting vintage press photographs interest you? If the answer is yes, you should know a ...
Advertising Trough History
Advertising Through History
While advertising has never been so pervasive as it is today, it certainly permeated history as long as th...
Engraving History – The Renaissance period
Engraving Renaissance Definition - The Golden Age
The art of engraving has experienced a large rise starting in 1470. The period betwe...
Posters Throughout History III
The third and last article in our series Posters Throughout History. Today we will be talking about the period from Art Deco until today. Enjoy!
Engraving Art – A Short Introduction
Engraving - An Artistic Process
Naturally, before any talk of forming an engravings collection, we need to start from the ground up wi...
18th century Serbian books – Struggle for independence
18th-Century Serbian Books - Struggle for Independence
After a dark and painful 17th century for Serbian culture and printing, the cou...
Jesuits – The Soldiers of God
Jesuits - The Soldiers of God
The profession of the catholic faith underwent a turbulent period after the Protestant Reformation. This...
