Tag Archives: Documentary

The year of the Psalter

Posted on June 27, 2020 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

My focus of research has lately been drawn to instruments in early medieval psalters. With the main focus on the Utrecht and Stuttgart examples. So much that I themed this year the “Year of the Psalter” Both are masterpieces of … Continue reading →

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Early Medieval Iron Making

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

This movie is the first thing I ever saw about early iron production. And it fascinated me completely. Literally combining the four elements in the process to make something. Earth + water make cobb Air dries the oven Fire breaks … Continue reading →

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The Dollhouses of Death (that changed forensic science).

Posted on December 10, 2017 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

Ok, I already liked dollhouses and dioramas, but this is a whole other league… In the fourties Frances Glessner Lee built dollhouses replicating crime scenes. These instruments were used for training of forensic scientists and police. And now – 70 … Continue reading →

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The plague doctor

Posted on May 7, 2017 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

Since long I wanted to do something with the plague. Yes, that sounded weird, I know. One of the most influential pandemics in the middle ages. The various outbreaks changed the course of history. Subsequently killing one fourth to half … Continue reading →

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The history of machine tools

Posted on February 5, 2017 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

In connection with the previous movie about the history of handtools, now one a out the history of machine tools…

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More wooden boat building…

Posted on December 25, 2016 by Jan van Cappelle (Javaca)

This 1940’s educational movie is just a little gem. A bit overly-romantic, but on the other hand it shows how much our society has changed over the last 70 years.

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