Exhibition — Nero: the man behind the myth
Nero is mostly seen as a cruel and brutal tyrant. This new exhibition at The British Museum depicts Nero as popular.
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Sep 2, 20211 min read
Exhibition — An Age of Exploration 1400-1600
This exhibition at Winchester College focuses on both how and why the Age of Exploration occurred.
Aug 31, 20212 min read
WinColl Collections: Windsor Castle
This watercolour offers insights into life at Windsor Castle in the 18th century.
Aug 28, 20211 min read
Exhibition — Prince Philip: A Celebration
Visit Windsor Castle to see an informative exhibition celebrating the life of the late Prince Philip.
Aug 19, 20212 min read
WinColl Collections: Thomas Becket
This rare manuscript is both an invaluable resource for historians and relevant to the Becket exhibition at the British Museum.
Aug 15, 20211 min read
Exhibition — Thomas Becket: murder and the making of a saint
There is one week left to see: 'Thomas Becket: Murder and the Making of a Saint' at the British Museum.
Aug 8, 20212 min read
WinColl Collections: Japanese Box
Celebrating the Olympics with some Japanese culture, this box was made using traditional Japanese techniques.
Jul 31, 20211 min read
Winchester Heritage Open Days
Videos, Podcasts, Tours and more! Winchester Heritage Open Days takes place this September.
Jul 26, 20212 min read
WinColl Collections: Duck Saucer Dish
This porcelain saucer dish has a large number of symbolic depictions, including ducks, peonies and pomegranates.
Jul 21, 20212 min read
WinColl Collections: Duck Scroll Painting
This duck scroll painting, from the Qing Dynasty in China, has a modest colour palette, but a large amount of fine detail.
Jul 14, 20212 min read
WinColl Collections: Duck Incense Burner
This cloisonné-enamel incense burner produces smoke, exhaled through the duck's beak, when the incense is alight.
Jun 26, 20211 min read
WinColl Collections: Ocarina
This ocarina, in Winchester College's Science Collection, is both a challenging physics problem and a musical instrument.
Jun 23, 20213 min read
John Burton & Poetry
A chance conversation with an English don, led to an inquiry into the poetry surrounding Dr John Burton's life and death.
Jun 12, 20212 min read
WinColl Collections: St Sebastian
This unique oak version of Eric Gill's famous sculpture of Saint Sebastian was commissioned by Winchester College for Moberly Library.
Jun 4, 20213 min read
Winchester College on Fire
Winchester College, in its 600-odd years, has not dodged the bullet of fire. All four of the major fires are discussed in this article.
May 22, 20211 min read
WinColl Collections: Montague Rendall
This bust of Montague Rendall, headmaster of Winchester College and champion of the arts, is rarely seen by the pupils of Winchester.
May 18, 20214 min read
Bias at Winchester College
From the statutes to the governing body’s recent announcement, Winchester College has evaded bias. This article explores its history.
May 16, 20211 min read
Monty Rendall & The BBC
Montague Rendall, headmaster of Winchester College, governor of the BBC, chose a quotation to accompany his newly-bought radio set.
May 8, 20212 min read
WinColl Collections: Hollow Figurine
This hollow earthenware figurine from Honduras is a brief glimpse into the culture of the Pech people.
May 5, 20212 min read
WinColl Collections: Pottery Horse
This beautiful unglazed horse from the Tang Dynasty helps us understand the importance of horses in China at the time.
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