nycer (51)in #halloween • 6 years ago • NoneHappy HalloweenWalking along a street in Brooklyn, I slowed down to take in the holiday decorations. Some people go for funny and…nycer (51)in #library • 6 years ago • NoneMore Treasures from the LibraryAt the Morgan Library they rotate various books for display. Some have wonderful illustrations, both on the…nycer (51)in #blog • 6 years ago • NoneIn the LibraryThe Morgan Library itself is a grand room lined with glass fronted bookcases holding old or rare editions and related…nycer (51)in #museum • 6 years ago • NoneIn the North RoomJ.P. Morgan's collections includes many Egyptian artifacts, no big surprise when you consider he beagn collecting on a…nycer (51)in #blog • 6 years ago • NoneIn the StudyInside John Pierpont Morgan's study, which he had built in 1906 (along with the library). It's decorated in a…nycer (51)in #blog • 6 years ago • NoneA Restrained PaletteI'm partial to restrained palettes in European Medieval art, like this prayer scroll. Despite the lack of color…nycer (51)in #mushrooms • 6 years ago • NoneOctober's ups and downsThis morning is grey and a little chilly, but recently we've had patches of perfect sunny weather that make you want…nycer (51)in #morganlibrary • 6 years ago • NoneWord of the day: CephalophoreI learned a new word at the Medieval Monsters exhibit, cephalophore, which is a saint depicted carrying their head…nycer (51)in #medievalart • 6 years ago • NoneMedieval MonstersStopped by an exhibit at the Morgan Library that closes this weekend of Monsters and Beasts in Medieval art. Some…nycer (51)in #blog • 6 years ago • NoneA grey dayAn overcast day today, perfect for some hot tea with lunch. Double salmon: roasted as part of the lunch…nycer (51)in #blog • 6 years ago • NoneStill holding on to summerFrom a sunny day last week. TBH fertilized by honey sounds pretty messy and sticky and, frankly, useless.
