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  1. Should Anne of Brittany Have Her Own HBO Drama?

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    Woman wearing red dress and crown sitting on a throne surrounded by ladies in waiting

    Getty medievalist Larisa Grollemond makes a case for a fascinating biopic

    Jun 21, 2023

  2. Chivalry, Is It Really Dead?

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    A painting of a lady leaning over a railing to speak with a knight on horseback

    Getty medievalist Larisa Grollemond discusses the chivalric code of the Middle Ages

    May 17, 2023

  3. Did Medieval People Use Shampoo?

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    A nude woman with long blonde hair bathes in a pool of water in a garden as a king looks out of a castle window in the background

    Getty Medievalist Larisa Grollemond on the timeless challenge of haircare

    May 10, 2023

  4. Giving Books as Gifts in the Middle Ages

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    An illuminated page. A behaloed woman holds a book for a smaller behaloed woman to read

    Getty medievalist Larisa Grollemond discusses a popular medieval present

    Apr 25, 2023

  5. The History of Wizard Robes

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    A jewel-toned painting of two figures in a library alcove: a man in a maroon robe with a blue cape and hood, and a woman in a maroon robe with a sheer, white head covering

    Getty medievalist Larisa Grollemond discusses the real history of magical fashion

    Apr 19, 2023

  6. Did Medieval People Have Pets?

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    A detail of an illumination featuring a man kneeling to pet a dog in a grassy field

    Getty medievalist Larisa Grollemond discusses animal companions in medieval times

    Apr 11, 2023

  7. Five Beautiful Dragons From Getty's Collection

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    An illumination of a man with a staff, kneeling woman, and a child. At their feet lies a green dragon with its tongue hanging out. The man and the woman have halos. So does a dove that flies overhead

    And get into the lore with Getty medievalist Larisa Grollemond

    Apr 06, 2023

  8. Why Were Medieval Books So Expensive?

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    A medieval book open on a table. One page is blank, the other has a colorful illumination. A hand holds a magnifying glass over the image

    Getty medievalist Larisa Grollemond discusses bookmaking in the Middle Ages

    Mar 28, 2023

  9. The Missing Utensil on Medieval Tables

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    Manuscript illustration of two tables, one with people eating and drinking sedately, the other with drunken revelers, one on the ground, and spilled food and drink on the table.

    And other facts about medieval feasting from Getty Medievalist Larisa Grollemond

    Mar 22, 2023

  10. Women Heroes of the Hebrew Bible

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    A detail of a medieval illumination. A bearded, shirtless Holofernes lies on the ground covered in a blanket. Judity stands over him. One hand grabs his hair, the other holds a sword in mid swing

    Getty medievalist Larisa Grollemond shares stories about powerful Biblical women

    Mar 10, 2023