Greek mythology is prominent in art dating from antiquity through to the renaissance and even in contemporary artwork. During ...

Created around 1503, the painting—which just sold at auction for $3.1 million—depicts the saint after the crucifixion of ...

The Renaissance was a time of unprecedented intellectual growth in the areas of arts, science, and philosophy following a ...

Something The Mona Lisa, David, and The School of Athens all have in common is they represent a way of thinking that was shaping and being shaped by the visual arts of that period. From the 14th ...

Citrus fruit also figures prominently in the iconography of Renaissance art. "Hardly any picture of the Last Supper doesn't have some citrus on the table," Professor Mabberley observes.

“There is a renaissance going on,” Ominiabohs said ... The cover was designed by Masobe, whose colorful jacket art has become a favorite among readers. “That’s another way I have learned ...

Originally rooted in three centers (Naples; the Provence, France; and Southern Germany and Austria), nativity sets have spread all over ... seems to have rediscovered this form of popular religious ...

Visit the homepage for more information. Q: Where do the many Nativity motifs--Cave, Ox and Ass, and many more--come from? A: Have you ever seen a representation of the Nativity with two ladies giving ...

Credit: Cimabue, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.5 One of the most intriguing cultural exchanges in European history is the significant impact of Byzantine art on the Italian Renaissance and the evolution ...

THE ANNUAL RENAISSANCE FAIR WILL BE BACK IN MELBOURNE THIS WEEKEND, BUT IN A NEW SPOT. A MONTH LONG EVENT WILL NOW BE AT CASTLE PARK ON NEW YORK AVENUE, NOT WICKHAM PARK. WESH 2 NEWS MEGAN ...

As reality rears its ugly head as we return to work after all those holiday parties and events, the quirky mashup of history and fantasy known as the Brevard Renaissance Fair returns to offer ...

features diverse artefacts that illustrate the wonders of Coptic art. The exhibition highlights include rare icons depicting the nativity of Christ, intricate wooden carvings, and ceramic and ...