Henri Matisse makes art with scissors
To listen to this poem, click here – On this day in 1954 the French painter Henri Matisse died aged 84. He became part of... Read More
Marie Antoinette’s last words
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1755 Marie Antoinette was born, 15th child of the Holy Roman Emperor, Francis... Read More
Michelangelo Buonarroti paints the Sistine Chapel, standing up
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1512 Michelangelo Buonarroti completed painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Contrary to... Read More
Martin Luther damages a door and changes the world
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1517 the German cleric Martin Luther published his Ninety Five Theses – he... Read More
Orson Welles panics a nation
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1938 the writer, director and actor Orson Welles panicked the USA with his... Read More
Sir Walter Raleigh upsets King James
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1618 the English adventurer and writer Sir Walter Raleigh was beheaded for allegedly... Read More
Evelyn Waugh’s rudeness and kindness
To listen to this post, click here – On this day in 1903 the writer Evelyn Waugh was born. “The greatest novelist of my generation”... Read More
