History

Corpus Vitrearum Medii Aevi Corpus Vitrearum Medii Aevi- The British section (funded by the British Academy) of an international survey of stained glass. Searchable image database (with over 10,000 colour im… Friends of the Windows of St. James Chapel Friends of the Windows of St. James Chapel- Aims to preserve the stained-glass windows created in 1918 by the John J. Kinsella Company at Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary i… Margaret Agnes Rope and Margaret Edith Rope Margaret Agnes Rope and Margaret Edith Rope- Biographies and works of the Rope cousins, who worked in the Arts and Crafts style, with photographs. The Stained Glass Windows of Memorial Hall, Harvard University The Stained Glass Windows of Memorial Hall, Harvard University- The collection of stained glass in Memorial Hall comprises a veritable museum of American stained glass. Descriptio… The Windows of St. Etienne, Bourges, France The Windows of St. Etienne, Bourges, France- A page of pictures of the windows of this church, by Prof. Jeffery Howe from Boston College. Part of his site 'A Digital Archive of Ar… The Windows of St. Chapelle, Paris, France. 1243-48 The Windows of St. Chapelle, Paris, France. 1243-48- A page of pictures of the windows of this church, by Prof. Jeffery Howe from Boston College. Part of his site 'A Digital Archi… Michelli's History of Stained Glass Michelli's History of Stained Glass- Perette Elizabeth Michelli has gathered a collection of links to stained glass resources and added her own commentary, which provides a histor… The Quilt Index The Quilt Index- Images and contextual information on hundreds of quilts from several major collections developed by the American Quilt Alliance. Searchable image archive and freq… America's Quilting History America's Quilting History- Quilt history including broderie perse, Civil War quilts, friendship quilts, Victorian quilts, Depression era quilts, Black American quilts, native Ame… Patches From the Past Patches From the Past- The history of quilts and the lives of the women who created them. Articles on quilting include periods, styles, book reviews and information on making repr… Quilt History Quilt History- Quilt Heritage ListServ is a forum for quilters to discuss the historical aspects of quilting. Roman Glassmakers Roman Glassmakers- Re-creations of early, ancient, Hellenistic and Roman glass vessels by Mark Taylor and David Hill, with discussions on ancient glassmaking techniques. Alessandro and Roberto Moretti Alessandro and Roberto Moretti- A history of the famed Venetian glass made on the island of Murano, and the members of one Murano glass-making family who brought their talents to … Murano Magic Murano Magic- An illustrated introduction by C.I. Gable to the art and history of Venetian glass from the Murano islands in the lagoon of Venice. Includes glossary, glassmakers. Ceramic History for Potters Ceramic History for Potters- Comprehensive collection of historical information covering ceramic objects, pottery, glazing and firing techniques. Compiled and written by Victor Br… The Potteries The Potteries- List of potters including photos, background and history from North Staffordshire, England. NativeTech: Pottery & Clay NativeTech: Pottery & Clay- Topically organized educational information emphasizing the Eastern Woodlands region. Maria Julian Pottery Maria Julian Pottery- Providing detailed historical data of Maria Martinez's family and the San Ildefonso pottery heritage. Shearwater Pottery: Dreaming in Clay Shearwater Pottery: Dreaming in Clay- The history of Shearwater Pottery, Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Archives and documents Pottery Talks Pottery Talks- This site illustrates the goal of artist-educator, Russ McKeel, to give students the opportunity to closely examine historic pottery and artifacts, and to learn mor… Catawba Valley Pottery of North Carolina Catawba Valley Pottery of North Carolina- Provides information about the region's folk art potters and their wares. Includes brief biographies of some of the artists such as Burlo… Greek Vase Museum Replicas Greek Vase Museum Replicas- Reproductions of five types of Greek vases geometrical, Corinthian, black or red figure vase, and white ground vases. Site provides magnificent color g… Goodfellow Potteries Goodfellow Potteries- The history of the potteries of Thomas Goodfellows I and II, father and son, both master potters at Burslem and Tunstall, in Stoke-0n-Trent, Staffordshire, E… The Medieval Pottery Research Group The Medieval Pottery Research Group- Bringing together people with an interest in the pottery vessels that were made, traded, and used in Europe between the end of the Roman perio… Early Islamic Tiles Early Islamic Tiles- An exhibition of tiles, with references, from the 14th-17th century collected by Lockwood de Forest in 1880-86 while in partnership with Louis Comfort Tiffany. Sonidos de las Americas: Cuba Sonidos de las Americas: Cuba- A bi-lingual site for those interested in exploring the Cuban roots of Salsa. Highlights Cuban composers and provides event information for concert … Salsa Stuff Salsa Stuff- Contains history, graphics, photos, posters and videos of Salsa from the 70's. The Album Era The Album Era- Brief synopsis of the time when LPs were "listening events." Chronological discussion of key releases from Rubber Soul through the death of the album experience in … Sun Studio Sun Studio- Birthplace of Rock N Roll. Features an audio/visual tour of the legendary studio where Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison and Johnny Cash began their careers. The Rock 'n' Roll Zone The Rock 'n' Roll Zone- Features the past five decades and the home of web-radio station RNRZ.