Art of the Everyday: Household Labour and Meals in the Seventeenth Century.

Kitchen utensils, spinning wheels and bedsheets. At first sight, those objects seem to be unusual subjects for art historical research. However, those objects tell a lot about life in seventeenth century Netherlands, as can be seen in many artworks.

Hester Be • May 02, 2023

AI as Translator: How art generated by Artificial Intelligence can decode non-human messages.

We have witnessed a time when Artificial Intelligence, or AI, could easily write a poem and make a painting. What if I told you there was a machine that could learn other animals' language and make you communicate with animals just like in a Disney movie?

• 05-02-2023

A Museum in Transition: The Hermitage in Amsterdam

On the 5th of October, Annabelle Birnie, director of the Hermitage and the Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam, came to Leiden to discuss the transition the Hermitage went through due to the recent political developments in eastern Europe.

Lotje Dalmijn • 09-11-2022

The Umbilical Cord

According to photography theorist Roland Barthes, the umbilical cord is understood in photography as the connection between the viewers and the subject or past moment of the photograph.

Julia Krantz • 15-08-2022

Lost and found minerals

The mineralogical collection being transferred from Science Center Delft to Naturalis Biodiversity Center in Leiden is not as culturally neutral as presented in the past.

Aleksa Jasiulionytė • 28-06-2022

A History in Your Shoe Rack: Dr. Martens Boots

How much history can a pair of boots tell you? I reviewed the article of Dr. Arthur Crucq on the popularization of Dr. Martens, and I will never stop wearing them.

Derin Bulat • 28-03-2022

Who learns from whom?

OGJG is a foundation where students can volunteer to present their study subjects to the elderly through interactive lectures. It is a great opportunity for anyone interested in improving their presentation skills and making a positive contribution to the lives of the local elderly.

Rosella Twisk • 06-03-2022