The wealth of Siena’s visual culture is represented with illuminated manuscripts; sculptures in marble, ivory, terracotta and ...

There are very few remains of ancient ships, except in one unusual place: the Black Sea has a unique environment that ...

Remember your servant Pope Francis whom you have called from this world to yourself. Grant that he who was united with your ...

Organized by the Manitoba Street Rod Association (MSRA), the annual Rodarama event is a way for the group to support the ...

In 1071, a small nomadic dynasty—named the Seljuks after their founder—fought a battle against Byzantine forces under the ...

This course examines the art and architecture of the Byzantine empire from its sources in Late Antique ... domed church and its program of images from Justinian's Hagia Sophia to medieval monastic ...

The Basilica of St. Mary Major is one of the four major papal basilicas located in Rome and the largest church dedicated to the Virgin Mary in the city. Its artistic splendor, architectural grandeur ...

Either way, one needs to examine the original embroidery still housed in Bayeux, France, to properly analyze the total penis ...

A wooden panel lost for more than 30 years in a Northumberland landmark could be the missing part in a series of medieval panel paintings, art conservators say. The painting is believed to be part ...

The Hagia Sophia mosaics are unique and represent the ultimate example of Byzantine craftsmanship. They are the only surviving examples of Byzantine mosaics from such a lengthy time period. They cover ...

The Olympic flame still burns brightly in Ancient Olympia in the Peloponnese, where the modern-day games have their Greek ...