Look What to Expect in Our—March 2008
"Spring Issue"
The Glory of Venetian Glass
Venice started as a marshy little group of islands, dredged and filled into habitable land. With little else but a supply of sand and ash, a great location of international trade, and incredible ambition, Venetian glassmakers created an empire of luxury glass that still exists today.
If we think about dentistry during the Middle Ages and Renaissance, we probably imagine a gap-toothed hag with a mouth full of rotten stumps. Renaissance Magazine delves into the secrets of ancient dentistry, and we find out why one of the principal remedies for aching teeth and bleeding gums was prayer.
We go backstage for a look at the sumptuous costumes created for the Showtime miniseries The Tudors, starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Gabrielle Anwar, Peter O'Toole, and many other major stars.
Renaissance Magazine goes behind the scenes to reveal the secrets of dynamic stage combat, featuring interviews with legendary fight instructors Cliff Allen, Rob Isaacson, Seth Holmes, Stephen Pasker, plus insights by Eric Tereault and Lara Jay.
One of the most recognizable fortresses in the world rears up from a volcanic crag in the heart of Edinburgh, Scotland. We reveal the history and the magical resonance of the mighty Edinburgh Castle, which is seemingly buttressed by the living earth and permanently affixed to Castle Rock.
Toledo swords have been used since the time of the Roman Empire, but with swords no longer a necessity in today's world, we explore why the streets of modern-day Toldeo are lined with sword shops and why collectors still come from across the globe for a sword made in this Spanish city.
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