Historians were surprised when analyses revealed Catholic monks used pinniped hides for the protective outer layer on some manuscripts, rather than skins from the local boars and deer ...

Unicorns don’t exist. They’re mythical creatures – fabled horses with magical horns that supposedly cure the incurable. So, ...

The color yellow, associated with Judas in Christian art, symbolizes greed, betrayal, and intentional storytelling through ...

The silver Kiddush cup, an object used to sanctify the Shabbat and Jewish holidays, evidences medieval Jewish communities in Central Asia.

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For its second edition under Frieze’s ownership, the Windy City’s art fair aims to extend its international impact, including ...

But to fully delve into what personal style means in a modern context, we have to start somewhere within its loose history.

In medieval Europe, scribes often wrapped their books in the hairy hides of animals like deer or boar to act […] ...

Weasel testicles, stargazing and royal remedies feature in an exhibition on our ancestors’ quest to cure everything from ...

If you’re a huge fan of Renaissance art, you should definitely take a trip to Florence, Naples or Rome. There are many ...

Darkest Dungeon 2 brings back the difficulty and grind of its predecessor with a revamped art style ... most fun time to have lived, with all the diseases and toiling, the medieval period is ...