england | Snowy Fictions

Thoughts On London: The City of Dreadful Night

by Madeleine Rose Jones | Apr 22, 2022 | literature, The World

Rome is the greatest city of all time, and Paris is not far behind. Yet London dominates my mind; the English capital has a towering presence found in literature, cinema, art and politics. Of course, London is not the only city with this affect. No serious traveller...

The Beauty of Stained Glass: The Aesthetics of Painting On Light

by Madeleine Rose Jones | Feb 21, 2022 | History, Visual Arts & Sculpture

The use of light is a crucial reason why stained glass remains beautiful in the 21st century. Nestled in the windows of cathedrals; whether French, English or German, stained glass bakes the walls and floors with rainbow lights. A vast amount of stained glass is...