I wonder how many new subscribers I need to catch paranormal casefiles. Likely not a lot of overlap with art history!

Kinda crazy that I have written 64 essays on substack since the start of the year. I'm not sure what I was thinking when I began, but it's becoming quite something I guess. substack.com/@anneleader/...

And the @barackobama.bsky.social presidential center in Chicago! And then soccer. Too much!

I have never missed New York more. Maybe I’ll live there some day again. @mayor.nyc.gov in the jersey for the win! #KnicksInFive

Stop the doomscrolling and enjoy today’s harvest

If you had to tell the #history of Western #art in 50 objects, what would you choose? Object 13 drops on Friday. Subscribe now so you don't miss it! anneleader.substack.com/s/annes-top-50

National Memorial for Peace and Justice. Montgomery, Alabama.

So, this was pretty cool. #ARGvsISL 🇦🇷 🇮🇸 #Messi #WorldCup2026

The next installment of A #History of Western #Art drops tomorrow. Subscribe today so you can receive it in your inbox! anneleader.substack.com

If you are able to get to Perugia before 14 June, I recommend the Giotto e San Francesco on view til then. Lots of works by the Sienese artists who worked in Assisi and lesser known Umbrian artists. This beauty by Simone Martini from Orvieto was a real treat.

Are you subscribed to anneleader.substack.com/s/a-history-...? The next post in the series drops Tuesday. Sign up to receive it ad-free in your in-box. #art #history #Egypt

Isn’t she just divine? #spring #italy

These were absolutely perfect 🫛

On Friday we will be 20% through our history of art in 50 objects. Get all caught up and subscribe to receive 10 of 50 in your inbox. anneleader.substack.com/s/annes-top-50

I’m so sorry! Our Max has cataracts. Not the same, but so hard.

I have been coming to Florence since 1992, working professionally on the history of the city since 1998. Today, my current project appeared in the local edition of Corriere della Sera! @mm-corriere-bot.bsky.social

Having spent the last two weeks looking at handwritten manuscripts and physical monuments in situ, I beg to differ. #twitterstorians #medievalsky

Some delicious things I’ve eaten recently. All made by me save the artichoke parmigiano salad.

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Definitely not on my running route in Auburn

I will never tire of this place

Last night was truly the best presentation I’ve ever had the privilege to give. Descendants of a tomb installed in January 1384 were there! And, the owner of the autograph Sepoltuario manuscript, now available to read on @sepoltuario.bsky.social

Pups on my walks in Florence

Would this charming fellow make your list of 50 objects to explain the history of Western art? Check out why he’s on mine in today’s post. #art #history #octopus #Aegean

Object 8 of 50 drops tomorrow! Be sure you are subscribed to find out what it is! #art #history anneleader.substack.com/s/annes-top-50

When public radio and tv stations say how important "Viewers Like You" are, they mean it! Even "buying" me a cup of coffee gives me such a jolt of energy to keep going. To share more art and history with you. 🧵/5 donate.stripe.com/14A8wP3yi3G3... p.s. I upped my pledge to NPR today by 2$ a month

I said to myself: whatever, I'm going to skip it this week. But then, I opened my phone to see a flurry of messages alerting me to new free subscribers and followers. 🧵/3 anneleader.substack.com

Apropos of nothing, I came across this picture when I was looking for something completely different @metmuseum.org and was reminded of how much I love it. #art #StAnthony www.metmuseum.org/art/collecti...

Cylinder seals are only about an inch long—but they contain entire works of #art. What can something so small reveal about an entire civilization? To find out visit anneleader.substack.com/p/cylinder-s...