Spanning from the fall of Rome to the Renaissance in the 14th century, the Middle Ages encompassed a thousand years of social, cultural, and religious upheaval, and — most importantly ...

How did Gothic art influence the modernists? An exhibition in Norway explores how artists like Dürer and Hans Holbein's ...

The Vatican may have been home to a series of 16 erotic frescos that were quickly turned into a booklet with accompanying ...

Hearing “Marco Polo” while walking the cobblestone lanes of the beautiful and historic Korcula Old Town on the Croatian island of Korcula, however, was a surprise to me. As the locals tell it, the ...

The first time I stepped into Old Tarble, sunlight streamed through the windows, catching dust motes and making the studio feel alive: light, glowy, and ...

Embroidery dates back thousands of years, with early examples found in ancient ... symbolizing power and wealth. During the Renaissance (14th-17th century), embroidery flourished, with intricate ...

Songs which reflected the heartbreak and pain of love were extremely popular in the 14th and 15th centuries ... one of the greatest masters of the Renaissance chanson (a lyrical song with French words ...

Slowly unfurling after months of grey days and darkness, Europe’s cities are a joy to explore in spring. Temperatures are ...

visit in the early morning or the evening. Access to the area is free 24/7. Loggia dei Lanzi, in the Piazza della Signoria, is an open-air (and free) museum that was designed in the 14th century ...

A joyous reunion for art lovers at the Frick Collection’s gala offered a private viewing of iconic works from the 14th through the 19th centuries. We’re revisiting the best baths and washrooms ...

As a result, animals turned up "in any possible context where art would be made", from wall paintings and carved doorways to clothing and coats of arms. It's no secret that medieval animal paintings ...