The event took a gruesome path to becoming a romantic holiday. Introduction On Feb. 14, sweethearts of...
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Cupid is a minor character who serves mostly to set the plot in motion. Introduction In classical...
Venus has been described as perhaps “the most original creation of the Roman pantheon”. Introduction Venus is...
How the coffeehouse came to occupy a central place in 17th and 18th-century English culture and commerce....
The house sat for 148 days over a period of seven years during the investigation after his...
Lions, tigers, and dragons, oh my! By Erin Migdol, Elizabeth Morrison, and Larisa Grollemond During the Middle...
The basic design of the collar has not changed since the time of ancient Mesopotamia but variations...
Later, during the Iron Age, the Israelite religion became distinct from the Canaanite polytheism out of which...
The dry conditions of Egypt helped preserve these delicate fabrics. What Is Coptic? The modern term “Copt”...
Tangible evidence about Christianity’s spread from Rome to Canterbury and from Ireland to the Court of Charlemagne....
An L.A. tour to remember architect Frank Israel. By Maristella Casciato and Johnny Tran “If all roads...
The years 1918 and 1919 were difficult not only as a result of the influenza pandemic, but...
It was in fact during the Napoleonic wars at the beginning of the 19th century that the...
John Calvin was a leader of the Swiss protestant reformation and a pastor of the Evangelical Church...
The Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture, established in 1648 oversaw – and held a monopoly over...
Renaissance architecture was an evolving movement that is, today, commonly divided into three phases: Early, High, and...
Exploring how the ancient philosophers from Plato to late antiquity understood mental illness. Abstract This article outlines...
The witch-hunts of early modern Europe took place against a backdrop of rapid social, economic, and religious...
Another milestone on the road to complete independence from the former dominance of the Catholic Church. There...
Islamic literature shows how Muslims used textual imagery to give a vivid picture of their prophet. Introduction...
During the Renaissance, the standing remains of the city’s massive masonry aqueducts inspired architects, engineers and their...
Cisterns were not only used to store water but also as underground chambers, hiding places for fugitives,...
Philosophical systems developed first in the East, and a working outline proceeds from Mesopotamia to Rome and...
The significance of Constantinople as the place of the imagined event of the death of Arius. Introduction...
The oldest recorded New Year resolution dates to about 2000 BCE. Introduction Every year, many of us...
Because autocrats need a power structure to rule, it can be difficult to draw a clear line...
Introducing the periods of Byzantine history, with attention to developments in art and architecture. From Rome to...
Christmas Pudding as we know it is a Victorian innovation. Introduction Christmas Pudding is when the British...
Pepys was a rising star in the administration of the royal navy, and life for the sailors...
The ability to access new luxury goods was a sign of status. There are many indulgent foods...