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Translation: 2012

Posted on December 31, 2012 by

It is traditional to sit down, at the junction of years, and look back at memorable events that have occurred in the previous twelve months. So, for what it’s worth, here are my top translation-related events for 2012. Books read: … Continue reading →

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Leonardo da Vinci: exhibitions in London, Torino and Amboise

Posted on November 22, 2011 by

With all the buzz about the Leonardo exhibition at the National Gallery in London, you might be forgiven for not knowing that there’s another Leonardo exhibition in progress in Torino (Turin).  It started on 17 November and the highlight is … Continue reading →

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A panel painting by Michelangelo in Oxford?

Posted on July 11, 2011 by

Rob Sharp, Arts correspondent for The Independent, contacted me by email on Friday – which was lucky because I was away for the weekend and might not otherwise have picked up his phone calls.   He was about to file an … Continue reading →

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The King James Version: “Translation it is that openeth the window, to let in the light”

Posted on November 23, 2010 by

In keeping with the vogue for celebrating anniversaries of one form or another, we have a feast of biblical proportions to look forward in 2011 – the 400th anniversary of the Authorised Version of the Bible (also known as the … Continue reading →

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