Medieval books of beasts reflect the attitudes of the people who made them—including antisemitism, homophobia, misogyny, and...
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Two curators this unique medieval book and its long influence. Introduction The bestiary—the medieval book of beasts—was...
Today’s beds are thought of as bastions of privacy. But not long ago, they were the perches...
The ancients were just as keen as anyone to improve their appearance as quickly and as easily...
We can see how the world once was and glimpse now lost landscapes, flora and fauna. By...
Michelangelo, Ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, 1508-12, fresco (Vatican, Rome) Michelangelo began to work on the frescoes...
The Irish monks combined the letters of the Roman alphabet with their own Ogham script. Introduction The Book...
The most remarkable accomplishment of this era lies, undoubtedly, in the field of architecture. By Dhruba RC...
Getty Curators Frances Terpak and Peter Bonfitto answer questions about how the ancient site was recorded and...
Early Christianity used the same artistic media as the surrounding Pagan culture. Introduction Early Christian art and...
It has been suggested that there is a correlation between demographic and social patterns and the flourishing...
We see an interplay of Inka and Peruvian works. Signaling Spanish Dominance in Cuzco, Peru The transmission...
A mysterious object carved on a Roman gem reminds us that the smallest things hold clues to...
We will watch these parts of our image of the world wash away, unsure of what will...
Introduction In late July 1961, O Cruzeiro magazine—Brazil’s answer to the American magazine Life—sent photographer Henri Ballot...
From PBR to the champagne of beers, Wisconsin brands made their mark. On a dark night in...
Explore the themes, symbolism, and narrative techniques used to decorate the palaces of ancient Assyria. Introduction From...
A Getty exhibition illuminates the medieval cathedral’s role in European history and spotlights wondrous objects that survived...
Rome’s underground necropolises were forgotten by the Middle Ages. By Kim MartinsHistorian Introduction Any visitor to Rome...
During the Renaissance, the Spanish empire also extended throughout Western Europe. Introduction We often think of globalization...
Italian art and ideas migrated North from Italy. What Was the Renaissance and Where Did It Happen?...
An intricate basin features sea creatures, birds, and mythological beasts, which bore a multitude of meanings to...
Leonardo da Vinci saw in animals the ‘image of the world’. About six months ago I stopped...
Scholars agree that the carving and markings were made by human hands. Prehistoric Art around the Globe...
Greece, the ‘cradle of western civilization’, is home to a large number of spectacular sites from the...
The temple known as the Parthenon was built on the Acropolis of Athens between 447 and 438...
Preserving place and building community in Cuba’s capital. Originally published by ESRI, republished with permission for ecuational,...
Celebrities of song, stage, and screen were transformed into popular icons of American culture. Introduction During the...
Wealthy patrons, like kings and emperors, often commissioned prominent artists and architects to design their gardens. Introduction...
This garden is so vast and rich as to enclose within it many forms of pleasure not...