As a result, animals turned up "in any possible context where art would be made", from wall paintings and carved doorways to clothing and coats of arms. It's no secret that medieval animal paintings ...

Contemporary artists are reclaiming picture frames and transforming them into sites of storytelling, history, and embodied ...

Despite the upheaval in that era, Medieval Russians went about their business, and bored kids, including one named Onfim, ...

highlighting the revival of classical ideals and the emergence of humanism in a medieval context. It emphasizes the transformation of art, where individuals began to be portrayed with realism and ...

The Berkshire market town might be better known for its good commuter links than good looks, but it has some surprises up its ...

Rafi Hoq told Newsweek he was "moved" when someone online revealed the tapestry's potential origins and worth.

France’s easternmost region, Alsace, is also one of its most enchanting — thanks largely to its location. Pressed up against ...

The Alsace region of France still represents a cultural continental divide, creating a fascinating mix of the best aspects of ...

Situated in Renfrewshire, Inchinnan is a small village home to a population of around just 1,820. Its name comes from the ...

The intertwining cities of Slovenia’s Nova Gorica and Italy’s Gorizia are this year’s borderless European Capital of Culture – Robin McKelvie finds out what makes this cross-border community and its i ...