Larry List explains the ruler's riddle behind the game of chess; Evelin, Genevieve, Jamilah, and Alisha begin their study of John Singer Sargent's Madame X; Stephanie Georgiadis takes us to one of the oldest functioning Christian monasteries; and Deirdre Larkin writes about a heart-shaped spring blossom.

The Game of Kings: Medieval Ivory Chessmen from the Isle of Lewis: A Ruler's Riddle
Posted: Tuesday, April 10
Larry List, Independent Curator and Researcher

Teen Blog: First Impressions
Posted: Monday, April 9
Evelin, Genevieve, Jamilah, and Alisha

Byzantium and Islam: Age of Transition: Saint Catherine's Monastery, Sinai
Posted: Monday, April 9
Stephanie Georgiadis, Intern, Department of Medieval Art and The Cloisters

The Medieval Garden Enclosed: Lesser Celandine
Posted: Thursday, April 5
Deirdre Larkin, Associate Managing Horticulturist, The Cloisters museum and gardens