Safeguarding the Classics

The Council of Trent (1545-63) was one of the most important parts of the Counter-Reformation movement. It was the 19th ecumenical council of the Catholic Church, and was largely prompted by the Protestant Reformation. Held in Trento, Italy, it was also the last time that such a council was held outside of Rome, the […]

One of the most impactful inventions throughout all of human history, gunpowder changed the course of warfare. From fire arrows in China to propelling deadly munitions in the modern era, gunpowder shaped how conflicts were fought, guiding the evolution of warfare.   What is gunpowder, and how did it change the way wars were […]

“The essence of Last Stop is that you might take the same route every day but what you see, the ebb and flow on the street takes on a random nature, like a series of fleeting mini soap operas” – George Georgiou, Last Stop, 2015     In Last Stop, London-born photographer George Georgiou captured … Continue reading "Last Stop: Watching London From A Double Decker Bus" The post Last Stop: Watching London From A Double Decker Bus appeared first on Flashbak.