10 Magnificent Historical Libraries
I’ve been to a couple of the libraries on this list. The rest will be added to my ‘bucket list’ Enjoy the video below and
17 January 2022
Game of Thrones gets Bayeux Tapestry treatment
The Bayeux Tapestry is an embroidered depiction of the events leading up to the Norman Invasion of England and culminating with the Battle of Hastings.
25 September 2019
Medieval Coptic wall-paintings uncovered at Egyptian monastery
Restorers working at the Monastery of St. Bishoy in the Wadi El-Natroun area have uncovered a number of medieval-era wall-paintings and architectural elements in the
3 August 2017
Star Wars Goes Medieval
Any fan of Star Wars knows it is steeped in medieval tradition. Artist André Araújo (know for Marvel’s Spidey and Inhumans) released a print titled
21 July 2017
Interior Design in the Middle Ages
When I think of the Middle Ages I think of castles and battles and kings. Rarely do I think of interior design elements. But I
30 July 2015
Rare chance to see beauty of Wiltshire medieval church chalices
The Lacock Cup, which is now in the British Museum after being bought from St Cyriac’s Church for £1.3m, goes on public display at Salisbury
19 January 2015
Berlin museums, Jewish heirs in dispute over medieval art
It’s a medieval treasure trove worth an estimated quarter of a billion dollars, filled with gold crosses studded with gems and intricate silverwork. For years,
17 January 2014
Grandfather hand-carved 230 Foot wooden scale model of Bayeux Tapestry to help get over the death of his teenage son
This is a great story! I hope a museum or someone buys this and puts it on display. Be sure to click through to the
15 January 2014
The Metropolitan Museum Features Medieval Church Treasures in Fall Exhibition
Germany’s Hildesheim Cathedral in Lower Saxony has one of the most complete surviving ensembles of ecclesiastical furnishings and treasures in Europe, including many medieval masterpieces
29 August 2013
Thieves pinch Robert the Bruce sculptures from Doune Castle
Two sculptures of Robert the Bruce have been stolen from a medieval castle. The busts, one made of sandstone and the other of wood, were
22 October 2012
Bayeux Tapestry engraved on crystal bowl
An artist from a village near Wincanton has recreated one of the world’s most renowned tapestries on a stunning glass dish. Frank Grenier, of North
11 October 2012
Medieval Stained Glass Tour at Glencairn Museum
Bryn Athyn is the host for a tour that will focus on the roles of the artisans that made windows for the medieval cathedrals. Come
31 January 2012
Welsh author digs deep to find medieval origins of Thirty Days Hath verse
It is one of the most popular and oft-repeated rhymes in the English language, serving to remind countless generations how many days there are in
16 January 2012
Tyler Museum of Art offers free admission to Medieval exhibit
The Tyler Museum of Art invites the public to enjoy free admission and extended hours for the exhibition Object of Devotion: Medieval English Alabaster Sculpture
10 October 2011
Art historian discusses the influence of medieval pieces on culture
The job of art historians is to discover the origins of artwork, but when it comes to art from early medieval periods, historians find themselves
30 September 2011
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