How patrons of the arts became plutocrats aboard yachts. I n the early 1500s, an unknown wealthy patron is said to have ...

At a cathedral in York, England, expert stonemasons are combining cutting-edge technology with ancient technique to bring ...

Veteran artist Cappy Thompson, a master of art techniques like enamel-painted and wheel-engraved glass, has a new show this ...

Tents, especially Islamic tents were among the most prized gifts in diplomatic exchanges and the most sought-after spoils on ...

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A 700-year-old fresco discovered in the convent church of S. Antonio in Polesine in Ferrara, Italy, reveals that luxurious ...

A wonderful release, in other words; the contents sufficient to satisfy anyone’s classical needs for years. It’s also very well-packaged in a sturdy, aesthetically appealing box, and the documentation ...

Loving-kindness is a meditation practice rooted in Buddhist culture. Known as 'metta' in Pali language, this art teaches us to embrace compassion, goodwill, and unconditional love toward ourselves and ...

Their fortitude and resilience must have been great, particularly in the latter centuries of the medieval period as Europe entered into the ‘Little Ice Age’ – which was not so little, roughly lasting ...

Jack Hadaway-Weller heads to St. Peter and St. Paul's church in Pickering to find out about the church's rare medieval wall paintings. (Image: St. Peter and St. Paul's church) ...