Correct opinion haver. Renaissance truther. Sometimes I tweet about work: old art, old books, material culture of science and medicine (old). She/her
Joined February 2013
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Sara retweeted
liked the gladiator two trailer but i can't believe Ridley Scott would make a historical error this big: they didn't have cameras back then so it was impossible to make a movie about gladiators. Next time he should hire a real historian to consult with
Sara retweeted
For #WorldBeeDay I’m going to share one of the WILDEST things (literally) about @Rosslynchapel.
So, I usually tell people that all the things you think are weird about Rosslyn are fairly normal, and the things you think are normal are actually extremely weird… 🧵
Sara retweeted
this is so touching. they may be reincarnated souls who'd once lived in that very house; & are now exiled to dwelling beneath the deck. cannot comprehend why they are no longer inside sitting upright while eating, using cutlery, watching TV, vaguely discontented with their lives.
Sara retweeted
I saw bombed-out cars and bullet casings everywhere. I saw body parts. Feet. Just feet without the rest of the body.
bit.ly/3NLCOUO
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Translation of Motaz’s post. Alt text included.
ALT “The stage of risking everything to bring you the news has ended, now begins the stage of trying to survive. I’ve brought you enough news, as god is my witness, in order to save my country. We are now facing an internal siege. We can’t move north or south. Israeli tanks surround central Gaza on both the northern and southern ends. Our situation is more dire than you can imagine. Remember: we are not content for you to share. We are a people facing genocide, we are a cause attempting to stay alive, alone.”
Sara retweeted
it is very possible that henry kissinger has played a role in the mass murder of more people than anyone else in human history
Sara retweeted
Urgent, please retweet to help Scotty find a home #EDINBURGH #SCOTLAND #UK
Affectionate crossbreed aged 13!! He needs a calm adult home as the only pet. He is housetrained and good in the car. Older dogs can be overlooked, please give him an extra share🌟
DETAILS or APPLY 👇dogstrust.org.uk/rehoming/do………
@DogsTrust
@DT_WestCalder
Sara retweeted
David Remnick sent a note to staff this morning abt the worrisome news on Mosab Abu Toa, the Palestinian poet and essayist from Gaza, whose work we have been publishing. We had lost touch w/ him and learned he was arrested in central Gaza. Here's a thread of his @newyorker work.
Sara retweeted
a palestinian teacher from gaza who is doing a masters in french linguistics in lille just received a deportation order from the french government for supposedly not being well integrated enough and not doing well enough in his studies. “they’re going to send me to get killed”
« Ils vont m’envoyer me faire tuer »
Arrivé en France en 2019 pour un master de linguistique française, Waleed vit entre l’angoisse liée au sort de ses proches et celle due à son calvaire administratif. Il a reçu une OQTF
🖋️ @Ambre_Aw
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Sara retweeted
Every university in the world should be condemning this.
Staying silent now, and waxing lyrical about 'decolonising the curriculum' later, is all-round moral cowardice.
Sara retweeted
a lot of you could learn from Toronto Zoo gorilla
Toronto Zoo gorilla now engaging in normal activities after cutting down screen time cp24.com/news/toronto-zoo-go…
Sara retweeted
this beautiful girl is Betty. I went to see her in the RSPCA shelter near Bridlington today. she's a bengal so there was a chance she wouldn't trigger my allergies. alas, my stinging puffy eyes have vetoed taking her home. but I'm still hoping I can help her somehow! (1/3)
Sara retweeted
i really love that:
A) they added goofy creepy music
B) the caption editorializes what's happening to imply a chicken is being "tricked"
C) we do not get any information on what exactly the goat plans to DO with the chicken after tricking it
D) this video just rules
Sara retweeted
#BookGiveaway! 📚 I’m giving away a signed copy of my latest book, co-authored with Kate McCaffrey. It charts our recent discovery of #ThomasCromwell’s Book of Hours. To enter, give this post a share & follow my account. I’ll be announcing the winner on 1st Aug! Good luck 🤞
Sara retweeted
We're delighted to win🏆 @europanostra #EuropeanHeritageAwards for our research project (2012-2022) MINIARE: The Art & Science of Illuminated Manuscripts which has revolutionised understanding of manuscript illumination in Europe’s Middle Ages offering insights like never before.
Sara retweeted
Happy 🌞day! #SunMW
Since 2014 @MuseumWeek has become the official international week of museums @UNESCO
Sun plate 🌞 is a detail from the most spectactular scientific book ever produced, Peter Apian’s Renaissance masterpiece, The Astronomicum Caesareum, 1540. ☀️@tinyredbook
ALT Sun detail, Peter Apian’s Renaissance masterpiece, The Astronomicum Caesareum, 1540.
