It is impossible to say exactly when in 1348 the plague burst the bubble of English exuberance,...
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The ‘Two Swords’ – the emperor and the pope – stayed at each other’s throats over a...
Wealthy villeins increased in number, and it could come as a nasty shock when some rival or...
Europe’s medieval village emerged slowly from scattered farms and temporary settlements, becoming a permanent agricultural community shaped...
It was not until the Goryeo period that royal patronage focused on the production of a specific...
Combining archaeological evidence, aerial scans and machine learning algorithms, researchers modeled how this medieval city grew over...
Doomsday, 1433. In York, after dark. By James Williford A red curtain. Painted stars. Actors in hoses,...
These mosaics and frescoes are the result of patronage by a wealthy intellectual and high-ranking official. Introduction...
Afghanistan (meaning “land of the Afghans” or “Afghan land”) has been a strategically important location throughout history....
Ancient and medieval people often looked to the stars in times of medical uncertainty. This article, The...
Trade and commerce brought enriching effects, but undesirable phenomena such as disease were also transmitted on a...
Artists did not work on caves according to their own personal religious affiliation nor did they work...
Wearable art in Byzantium communicated complex messages about social identity, religious beliefs, and concerns about physical and...
The evolution of this word coincided with an increasing emphasis on the concept of the ‘renaissance man’...
The skeletons of the urban rich had substantially higher (and potentially toxic) levels of lead compared to...
Fire was the easiest way of harrying and destroying territories, and could be done easily and quickly...
The period saw a shift from the steering oar or side rudder to the stern rudder and...
The Carolingian Renaissance “had a spectacular effect on education and culture in Francia”. Curated/Reviewed by Matthew A. McIntoshPublic...
The idea that the royal touch could cure the infection persisted for 1,200 years down through the...
Heraldry was an art born out of necessity and developed out of symbolic thought. Presentation by The...
The purplish-blue pigment, derived from a Portuguese fruit, fell out of use by the 19th century. By...
Greek myth influenced medieval and Renaissance poets such as Botticelli, Michelangelo, Raphael, Petrarch, Boccaccio and Dante. Curated/Reviewed...
Exploring the civilization of Japan from about 500 to 1700 C.E. Introduction Together, the Japanese islands make...
Each type of garden had its own purpose and meaning, including satisfying medicinal, food, and spiritual needs....
Petrus Christus’ artistic concerns are typical of painters of his time in the 15th century. By Christine...
This luxurious and exquisite silk fabric was woven in Iran during the 16th century reign of the...
Exploring how Islamic faith and culture influenced West African culture. Introduction During the 7th century, the religion...
In parts of West Africa, there are people whose job it is to preserve oral traditions and...
Used by diverse writers throughout the Middle Ages, the dream vision as a form was as popular...
Making ales using only medieval techniques and equipment. By Dr. Paul W. PlacewayAlumnus, Language Technologies InstituteCarnegie Mellon...