The State Bibles: The Anglo-Dutch Politics of the King James Version and the Statenvertaling, by Esther van Raamsdonk, published by the British Academy, is the first extended comparative study of two key bible translations of the early modern period – the King James Version (1611) and the Dutch Statenvertaling (1637).
Sculpture Journal launches inaugural Essay Prize for early career researchers
To mark its thirtieth anniversary in 2027, Sculpture Journal has launched its inaugural Essay Prize. Read the full announcement from the editors and find out how to submit your work for consideration.
The Virgin with the Laughing Child: technical and art-historical analyses of an enigmatic fifteenth-century terracotta sculpture | Sculpture Journal 35.2 Featured Article
Sculpture Journal launches a new Featured Article series with an interdisciplinary study of a fifteenth-century terracotta sculpture at the Victoria and Albert Museum. In “The Virgin with the Laughing Child,” Charlotte Hubbard and colleagues combine archival and scientific analysis to explore authorship, manufacture, and context. Free to read for a limited time.
The (uniquely interesting) Architecture of Suzhou
The Architecture of Suzhou by Fei Chen, Andre Brown, and Yiping Dong provides a contemporary snapshot of Suzhou’s key architecture and urban structures from different historical periods. It serves as a companion to understanding how the city balances modernisation, environmental constraints, and the preservation of cultural heritage. This blog post introduces the unique architecture of … Continue reading
Mieczysław Weinberg
A new book from the British Academy explores the life and work of Polish-born, Soviet-domiciled composer Mieczysław Weinberg (1919–1996), the 21st century’s most remarkable rediscovery in the field of art music.
Liverpool University Press Blog 