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Frances Spiegel

About Frances Spiegel

Frances Spiegel holds a BA Hons Degree and a Diploma in European Humanities.
Based in London, Ms Spiegel is a frequent visitor to most of the capital’s art galleries and museums, and especially exhibitions at the British Museum, the V&A, the Courtauld Gallery and the Wellcome Foundation.

Frances has published over 1,000 articles and is author of “Ride the Rocket – Toronto Enabled”, a humorous autobiographical guide to Toronto for disabled visitors. It’s more than that – it’s about meeting unknown family for the first time, getting to know them, and laughing together at some of the amusing situations we got into.

If anyone’s curious about the book it’s available at Amazon.

Mosaics from Ancient Times to the Modern World

December 16, 2015 by Frances Spiegel

Mosaics from Ancient Times to the Modern World

Mosaics are often called ‘eternal pictures.’ Hard-wearing and durable, mosaics survive from ancient cultures giving valuable insights into times past.

Medieval Glass – Beautiful Cups, Beakers, Flasks and Drinking Horns that Have Survived the Test of Time

November 30, 2015 by Frances Spiegel Leave a Comment

Medieval Glass – Beautiful Cups, Beakers, Flasks and Drinking Horns that Have Survived the Test of Time

When exploring art galleries and museums it always amazes me that so many rare and fragile items have survived from the Middle Ages. The fact that so much survives is possibly due to old customs of burying the dead together with their personal possessions. The objects found, ranging from simple household goods to luxury glass […]

Nicholas Hilliard: The Gentle Art of Limning

November 15, 2015 by Frances Spiegel Leave a Comment

Nicholas Hilliard: The Gentle Art of Limning

Nicholas Hilliard, England’s first home-grown artist of international repute, is best remembered for exquisite miniature portraits.

Microscopic Treasures from the British Museum: The Art of Small Things

November 1, 2015 by Frances Spiegel Leave a Comment

Microscopic Treasures from the British Museum: The Art of Small Things

Microscopic works of art are fascinating. They not only show the superb virtuoso skills of their makers, but they also record the world in miniature.

What Do Collectors Collect and Why? One Dedicated Collector Speaks to Decoded Past

June 29, 2015 by Frances Spiegel Leave a Comment

What Do Collectors Collect and Why? One Dedicated Collector Speaks to Decoded Past

Why do collectors collect things, what makes them collectible, and what can we learn from the collections? A collector shares details about his collection.

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