Medieval Fight Club

An unfinished illustrated medieval Fighting Treatise. Color illustrations depict the fundamentals of fighting, both bare-handed or armed. Text was not copied onto the pages. About 1490, produced in Augsburg, Germany. Books of this type were meant for the elite class. Musée de Cluny, Musée national du Moyen Âge, Paris, France Join RDP Saturday: Book Club

The Church as a Ship

17th century stained glass window from the Chapel of Communion (also called the Cloister Gallery or Chamber of Catechisms) of Church of Saint-Étienne-du-Mont in Paris, France. The window depicts the Church as a ship. “In the upper window is Noah’s ark, with animals. In the center, a ship is floating atop a wooden cross, which … More The Church as a Ship

A Cold Start

Full moon spotlight on trees, 5:15 am, January 1, 2026, -42F, near North Pole, Alaska. Join Dale’s Cosmic Photo Challenge A Cold Start