Art, books

Eric Storm: On The Rediscovery of El Greco

The Discovery of El Greco: The Nationalization of Culture Versus the Rise of Modern Art (1860-1914) tells the fascinating story of the meteoric rediscovery of El Greco towards the end of the nineteenth century. Here, author Eric Storm introduces the discovery of El Greco and its importance in the world of modern art. Domenikos Theotokopoulos, … Continue reading

Journals, open access, Urban Studies

Call for Abstracts: Decolonising Spatial Planning Education and Research in Europe – Town Planning Review Special Issue

The editors of Town Planning Review invite the submission of abstracts for a special issue on 'decolonising spatial planning education and research in Europe'.

Journals, open access, Urban Studies

Featured in Town Planning Review 95.6: From the conflict border: urban response to the refugee crisis in Poland resulting from the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine

We hear from Daniel Baldwin Hess on his viewpoint which looks at urban response to the refugee crisis in Poland resulting from the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.

History, Modern Languages

“Spain mad”? Why did the Spanish Civil War provoke such an intense response in Britain, 1936-1939?

Discover the passionate British response to the Spanish Civil War in 'Spain Mad: British Engagement with the Spanish Civil War' by Tom Buchanan. This blog post by the author delves into the activism, political tensions, and emotional resonance that drove ordinary people to extraordinary efforts in support of the Spanish Republic.