Michael III, the "Alcoholic" Byzantine Emperor, ruled surprisingly well despite his controversial behavior and personal ...

A museum that opened last month in Cyprus showcases priceless early Christian artworks, many of which were recovered after ...

This course examines the art and architecture of the Byzantine empire from its sources in Late Antique Rome to its fall in 1453 as well as its influence in the Orthodox Christian art of Russia, Greece ...

Inside, you'll find a small museum of Byzantine icons, books, relics and a traditional olive oil press. While the interior and exterior architecture is a must-see for any history buff, recent ...

You'll find pieces created in the Byzantine era, as well as paintings completed just a few decades ago. Highlights include Jacob Lawrence's "The Wedding," Georgia O'Keeffe's "Sky above Clouds IV ...

The Byzantine Empire in the 7th century was wrecked ... with the iconoclasts believing that all religious images and icons went against the correct doctrine. Starting in 726 CE under Emperor ...

For more than 50 years, Spyridon Denaxas has prayed, worked and welcomed the faithful in an island monastery carved into a ...

The Byzantine Museum in Nicosia ... Reuters reported. Mosaics, icons and wall frescoes were recovered after being stolen from churches north of the island. The museum is still searching for ...

“I had in mind the Byzantine icons that are so familiar to all Russians.” Rouault’s designs will be revived for the Royal Ballet performance. In the US, Balanchine both influenced and ...

Byzantine icons of great value, and more. If you have academic interests, the rich library of the Monastery, with its Byzantine relics and manuscripts, will leave you moved. The proximity of the ...