At the Met Cloisters in Manhattan, paintings, statuettes and other objects demonstrate that human desire transcends time and ...

Medieval artists didn’t always have firsthand experience with the animals they painted, and nowhere is that more obvious than ...

A newly discovered rock painting site near Venkataiahpalli village in Medak district features rare medieval-era depictions, ...

Angels, animals, hand gestures—none of it is random. Medieval artists filled their work with layered symbols meant to teach, warn, or praise. Once you know what to look for, the meaning changes ...

The Bayeux Tapestry is one of the most famous pieces of art in the world. The 950-year-old, 230-foot chronicle of the Norman Conquest and the Battle of Hastings was embroidered in the years following ...

Fake relics, forged letters, miracle cures, and stolen identities—con artists in the Middle Ages didn’t just survive, they thrived by outsmarting the powerful and the desperate ...

A medieval-inspired art trail has launched to celebrate York's historic snickelways and raise awareness of their heritage. Wayfinding panels have been installed in seven of the city's ginnels and ...

In the medieval town of Provins, the Banquet des Troubadours revives the art of medieval feasting every weekend. Dive into ...

The concept of happiness is wildly subjective, but that isn't going to stop lists of the world's happiest cities from ...

The Other Art Fair, presented by Saatchi Art, returns to ZeroSpace in Gowanus from November 6 to 9 with 125+ independent ...

The idea of tourism is a relatively new one. In the medieval period, no one traveled for fun. In fact, most people never ventured further than twenty miles from their hometown. If they did, it was ...

“I am your Rat Queen,” declares Riley Pinkerton, vocalist with Castle Rat. Standing on stage decked out in chainmail and ...