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The Rise of the Newspaper in Europe and America, 1600–1900

Mon., Oct. 16, 2017

The newspaper rose to centrality in modern societies by making information current, critical, legitimate, and public. Leading experts on the history of the newspaper consider its invention, its layout, its appeal to sensation, and its claim to objectivity. The conference explores our debt to the newspaper and our continued need for news sources that are not “fake.” The conference was held at The Huntington Oct. 13–14, 2017.

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The Rise of the Newspaper

Thu., Oct. 12, 2017 | William Warner, Rachael Scarborough King

Between 1600 and 1900, the newspaper began to occupy a central position in the modern societies of Europe and North America. These publications helped make information current and critical, legitimate and public.

News

News Release - Exhibition Marking the 500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation Opens Oct. 28

Wed., Oct. 11, 2017

The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens will mark the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation with an exhibition that explores the power of the written word as a mechanism for radical change.

Videos and Recorded Programs

The Rarest of Aquamarines: Tiffany Favrile glass

Mon., Oct. 9, 2017

Part of the exhibition “Tiffany Favrile Glass: Masterworks from the Collection of Stanley and Dolores Sirott, this Tiffany Aquamarine vase, inspired by a trip to Bermuda, features an underwater scene encased in green-tinted glass. Only three known examples survive, placing it among the rarest Tiffany vases in the world.

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A Using Book

Mon., Oct. 9, 2017 | Leah Klement

All medieval manuscripts are valuable. But some sell for much more than others, with prices reaching well into the tens of millions. Beauty is one common reason a text might fetch a higher price.

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Tiffany: Inspired by Nature

Thu., Oct. 5, 2017 | Chad Alligood

If you poke around in your cabinets at home, you'll probably find some glass vases tucked away inside. You might even take them out sometimes to hold flowers picked up on a sunny, farmer's market morning.

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Inside Secrets

Mon., Oct. 2, 2017 | Julia Cury

I'm a junior at Princeton University studying art history, with minors in European cultural studies and humanistic studies. I spent the summer as an intern in The Huntington's American art collections to gain a deeper understanding of how an art museum functions.

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Scholar's Insight: A Riveting Hypothesis

Sun., Oct. 1, 2017 | Racha Kirakosian

The recess in a book's cover may have contained more than meets the eye By Racha KirakosianOne of the most pleasurable experiences one can have as a medievalist...