An exhibition prioritizes the expensive, silent object over the lived, functional experience of the believer.

Contrary to popular belief, illuminated manuscripts were not exclusively made in Europe—one of the most impressive is from ...

Explore the centuries-old art of bell making in Italy, passed down through generations in the Marinelli family.

John Howe, the illustrator who brought J. R. R. Tolkien’s universe to life, is now inviting the world into his mind’s eye by ...

European travel expert Rick Steves thinks travelers should hop a train and head to this medieval city full of preserved ...

Jenny Saville’s bruising paintings, Andy Goldsworthy’s immersive stones, Lee Miller’s surrealist shots and Diane Arbus’s unforgiving nudes – our critics highlight a spectacular year ...

A new theory from the University of Bristol suggests that one of history's most famous medieval artifacts may have served a surprising purpose. The Bayeux Tapestry, the iconic 68-meter embroidered ...

Sarah Koudelka is an artist who creates detailed depicts of characters and landscapes using mechanical pencils and gel pens.

The J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles is inviting visitors to explore the intersection of science, art, and mysticism in the Middle Ages with two captivating exhibitions, Lumen: The Art and Science ...

Monet's waterlilies, Gaudí architecture and Caravaggio's final painting have all received some much-needed restorations this ...

Can you chip in? As an independent nonprofit, the Internet Archive is fighting for universal access to quality information. We build and maintain all our own systems, but we don’t charge for access, ...

Find out why the University of Bologna's renowned Christmas markets are so well-known. Discover how this historic institution ...