We interview dr. Gertjan Plets about passions in all shapes and forms: passions at work, in leisure time and at the interface between the two. Topics discussed are Gertjan’s journey from archaeology to heritage, his recent research into energy companies’ sponsorship of museums, his enthusiasm for handiwork and cycling, and what he looks for in colleagues and students. Above all, Gertjan celebrates passion and encourages everyone to follow their interests.
Auteur: Redactie
Minder Rembrandt, meer Ruysch
Why do we see so few female artists in museums? Despite social and institutional barriers, there have definitely been women who were successful in the art world. It’s time to shed more light on these women and to do justice to this often neglected part of (art) history.
De Javaanse kris: machtssymbool pur sang
In this Beeldspraak Maud examines how the Javanese kris is a symbol of power and the practice of politics in various ways. She describes how gift-giving has traditionally been a way of maintaining political relations and why building a collection of colonial objects is not a neutral activity. She links all this to the kris that is central to this article, in order to illustrate the direct link between the object and the past.
De passie van… Maarten Prak
On the 2nd of July, the notable and renowned Professor Maarten Prak ended his tenure at Utrecht University. For years, he has been committed to the meticulous study of history and high-quality education. We talked about Maarten Prak’s passion for the polder model during this interview. Moreover, we discussed its history and the effect of the phenomenon on contemporary society.
Moeder van de blues
Ma Rainey, ook wel bekend als de moeder van de blues, is het onderwerp van Netflix’ Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. Wieger Lagerveld keek de film en schreef een recensie.
Onmogelijk mens of verzetsheld?
Wat maakt een verzetsheld? Over die vraag buigt Rutger Bregman zich in zijn nieuwe gelijknamige boek. Famke Telman las en recenseerde het werk.
Spelen met het verleden: wat kan een historicus met videogames?
Corine Gerritsen and Omar Bugter discuss how historians can use video games in different kinds of historical research.
