There’s something unforgettable about medieval monasteries: they weren’t just places of worship—they were fortresses of faith ...

Stepping inside this medieval church feels like stepping directly into the Crusader world. Beneath layers of later history are columns, mosaics, and icons placed there by Western knights nearly a ...

Medieval texts and frescoes show how Francis of Assisi’s legends formed – and why his call to poverty and care for creation still resonates.

We named the discipline after the Greek psyche, not the Latin anima—because the Latin word couldn't carry the meaning. But ...

Politicians have been sneaking into religious art for centuries. The Byzantine emperor Justinian had himself depicted in a ...

Brown archaeologists have uncovered new evidence of a medieval Islamic settlement documented on the island of Menorca, Spain ...

The city of Gandia has taken an important step toward preserving one of its most historically significant landmarks by ...

Discover the real historical figures behind five of Shakespeare's most famous characters, from Hamlet to Cleopatra.

The Kimbell Art Museum presents its newest exhibition, The Holy Sepulcher: Treasures From the Terra Sancta Museum, Jerusalem ...

Every year, in the six “crazy days” before Lent, over a million costumed revelers take over the streets of Cologne in a ...

From ancient festivals to medieval poetry and modern customs, Valentine’s Day has continually adapted to cultural shifts.

Israel stands accused of attempting to wrest control of the West Bank site, regarded as the resting place of the prophet ...