Having explored key colonial-era religious sites in Lima in our last post, we now look deep beneath the city’s surface, winding back the clock to look at sites that are not just pre-Columbian, but pre-Inca as well. Who Were Peru’s Pre-Inca People? An important fact of Peru’s history to understand before you visit is that […]
Lima’s cathedral, churches and convents are a good way to get familiar with the city’s history. Together, these religious sites tell a tale of colonial authority; but also of survival of pre-Columbian beliefs in a hybrid form. Lima’s Religious Sites: Cathedral, Churches and Convents The religious landscape in Lima is a complex one. Like many […]
Lima is much more than just a jumping off point for Inca adventures. Learn what there is to see, do, eat and explore in the Peruvian capital. Introduction Get ready, the Salterton Arts Review is on tour again! Like previous excursions to Venice, Lisbon and Ljubljana, you can expect dedicated posts on some of the […]
A review of The World of Stonehenge, an epic historic exhibition on now at the British Museum. Fabulous loans and beautiful design combined with interesting subject matter. The World of Stonehenge I’m not exaggerating too much when I say that this is an epic exhibition. Epic in the broad sweep of (pre-)history it takes in. […]
A review of the Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret, tucked between London Bridge Station and Borough Market. A cosy, grandmother’s attic sort of a museum with a long and interesting history. What’s This Museum About, Then? It’s been years since I was last at the Old Operating Theatre & Herb Garret. I came […]
A review of Surrealism Beyond Borders, an expansive exhibition on now at Tate Modern. The broad definition of Surrealism is both a point of interest and a source of confusion. Surrealism Beyond Borders What is Surrealism? I’m perhaps less clear on this than I was before I saw Surrealism Beyond Borders recently at Tate Modern. […]
A review of Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirror Rooms at Tate Modern. You may have heard the hype – is the mirror room experience worth the trouble of procuring tickets? A Hot Ticket Maybe you’ve seen the Infinity Mirror Rooms at Tate Modern already. Maybe you have tickets. Or maybe you’ve tried multiple times to get […]
A review of Small is Beautiful, on now in South Kensington and brought to you by experience specialists Fever. Is it commercial? Sure. Is it fun looking at all the tiny things? Definitely! Small is Beautiful Let me begin today’s post with a disclaimer. I was on the fence about whether I would go to […]
A review of Straight Line Crazy, a David Hare play starring Ralph Fiennes, on now at the Bridge Theatre. An interesting subject with some fine performances. But if the subject requires this much education of its audience, is it right for this format? Straight Line Crazy I hadn’t quite appreciated how much David Hare and […]
A review of Hidden Masterpieces, an exhibition at Sir John Soane’s Museum which gives visitors a glimpse into Soane’s own collection of architectural drawings. Hidden Masterpieces This isn’t my first visit to Sir John Soane’s Museum so just in case you are an avid reader I won’t bore you with all the background again (but […]
