British Museum Collection
An exciting collaboration between SigmArt and the prestigious British Museum to bring the world's most iconic art and cultural collections to the fingertips of art enthusiasts. This unique initiative marks a significant stride towards making these invaluable treasures more accessible to the public in the digital age.
The collaboration between SigmArt and the British Museum is nothing short of a historic journey. It aims to usher in a new era where priceless artifacts and artistry from the British Museum will be showcased digitally on the SigmArt platform. This is a remarkable feat, and it's designed to make art and history more visible to the public like never before.
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Historical APHRODISIAC FOOD
When we think of aphrodisiacs we may think of luxury foods, like oysters and champagne, however as we find out in this video, these are not the most intriguing of historical aphrodisiacs. Join Food Historian Tasha Marks and Dr Jennifer Evans, Senior Lecturer in History at the University of Hertfo...
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How to Temper CHOCOLATE by Inspirational Chocolatier
Tasha and Paul follow on from their hot chocolate adventure to show us how to temper chocolate into an amazing chocolate bar.
The mould for this chocolate bar is a scaled down version of the Parthenon frieze and was made by the British Museum facsimile maker.
Paul A. Young is a groundbreaking a... -
How to cook APHRODISIAC NUT BALLS
Named after Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, aphrodisiacs are said to increase libido, potency, and sexual pleasure.
Who hasn’t heard that chocolates, strawberries and oysters can have such a powerful effect? Historically, aphrodisiacs have included even quirkier edibles – including the to...
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Recreating 18th century LONDON HOT CHOCOLATE
Tasha Marks is back for episode 2 of the Pleasant Vices series.
This week she is joined by master chocolatier Paul A. Young to discuss chocolate’s introduction to 18th London as a delicious and beneficial drink. In this episode, Tasha and Paul recreate an 18th century hot chocolate (introduced ...
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How to make 5,000 YEAR OLD BEER
In episode 3 of the Pleasant Vices series food historian Tasha Marks is joined by brewer Michaela Charles and beverage consultant Susan Boyle to make Ancient Egyptian beer.
Beer was a result of the Agricultural Revolution (c. 10,000 BC), as fermentation was an accidental by-product of the gathe...
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How to make a Renaissance SUGAR SCULPTURE
Want to add some punch to your dinner parties? Or make a political statement at Sunday lunch? In this final recipe video of the Pleasant Vices series Tasha demonstrates how to make a sugar sculpture to adorn your table.
The history of sugar sculpture is one of status, power and storytelling, so...
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The History of SUGAR
In the fourth episode of Pleasant Vices Tasha is tackling the history of sugar in Europe using objects and prints from the British Museum collection to explore this foodstuff's tumultuous past.
Sugar was first produced from sugarcane plants in India sometime after the first century AD. The deriv...
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Assyrian art masterpiece "The BATTLE OF TIL TUBA"
The battle of Til Tuba reliefs are among some of the great masterpieces of ancient Assyrian art. The movement and details are truly stunning. That said, the scenes actually being depicted are anything but easy on the eye.
The Battle of the Ulai River, also known as the Battle of Til-Tuba or the ...
