Natural History and European Art, c.1100–1800

A long-term digital catalogue documenting insect taxonomy and the visual culture of medieval and Renaissance Europe. The site brings together field photography, object-based study, and structured classification to support research, reference, and close visual comparison.

Entomology

A structured catalogue of insects, organised taxonomically from order to species. Entries combine diagnostic description, distributional notes, host associations where known, and photographic records derived from field observation.

The entomology section is arranged hierarchically, allowing navigation from higher taxonomic groups to individual species pages, and is intended to function both as a reference resource and as a record of ongoing observation.

Explore selected orders:
Lepidoptera · Coleoptera · Diptera · Hymenoptera · Orthoptera · Hemiptera
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Art and Architecture

Catalogue entries for medieval and Renaissance art and architecture, with a particular focus on France, Italy, and Britain. Objects include stained glass, sculpture, architectural elements, monuments, and wall painting, documented through site photography and close formal analysis.

Entries are written to allow individual works to be read within their wider historical and artistic contexts.

Browse by category
Stained Glass · Sculpture · Architecture · Monuments · Wall Painting