Anna Parker

Dec 11, 2024 | the-tls.co.uk | Anna Parker |Paul Winter |Heather White |Lauren Booker

When the First World War began in 1914, Prague was the third-largest city in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Four years later it was the capital of an independent nation-state, the Czechoslovak Republic. Yet Prague did not experience fighting, and many of its citizens woke up on October 29, 1918 – the day after independence – to a new world that seemed strikingly similar to the old one.

Sep 13, 2024 | nyweekly.com | Anna Parker

By: Anna ParkerIn the world of contemporary art, we are increasingly seeing artists whose work goes beyond traditional ideas of painting. One such artist is Ekaterina Stolyarova. She has found herself in a creative path that reflects her deep connection to nature and a commitment to eco-friendly practices in her art. Ekaterina creates unique paintings, using only natural and organic materials, and her works are not just art pieces, but a message about the importance of protecting the environment.

Nov 23, 2023 | historytoday.com | Anna Parker

In the late 19th century a new trend captured the Czech people –gymnastics. But sokol was more than just exercise: a healthy body was a healthy nation and the Czechs wanted independence. To continue reading this article you will need to purchase access to the online archive. Buy Online Access  Buy Print & Archive SubscriptionIf you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in.

Oct 20, 2023 | theguardian.com | Anna Parker

At the restaurant, we make this autumnal pick-me-up with a homemade quince syrup that involves poaching the fruit in honey, kombucha, cider vinegar and various spices, then straining off the liquor, but it works almost as well using bought-in quince conserve.

Jul 12, 2023 | engelsbergideas.com | Anna Parker

The émigré Czech novelist's uneasy relationship with his homeland adds more layers to his enigmatic output. The Czech novelist, essayist, and poet Milan Kundera saw his nation as a laboratory of human experience, a place from which to experiment with the existential themes of exile, identity, and home – philosophical and political matters that he often refracted through the intimate and erotic relationships of his characters. But his relationship with his homeland was always uneasy.