Reliquaries are a great example of this divide between medieval intentions and modern appreciation. To the people of the Middle Ages, the material contained inside a reliquary far outweighed the ...

Gruesome graves and petrifying paintings - the medieval art of death Many examples of this weird and wonderful artwork can be seen in churches and cathedrals across the UK. Comments.

“The Wyvern Collection not only provides outstanding examples of art from the Medieval and early Renaissance era—in addition to select masterworks from antiquity and later periods—but also puts those ...

Pop Culture Meet the Woman Behind ‘Weird Medieval Guys,’ the Internet Hit Mining Odd Art From the Middle Ages. Olivia Swarthout's new book unearths all that's weird and wonderful about this ...

Archaeologists discovered the second known example of Medieval Nubian tattoos in Sudan, bringing us closer to unraveling the art form’s longer history. by Sarah E. Bond January 13, 2025 January ...

Medieval Art’s Enduring Hold on Pop Culture ... One such example in the exhibition is a 15th-century prayer book illustration of Saint George slaying the dragon.

The Art of Cartography: ... One of the first printings of the earliest example of a map of the world (1483). ... a memento mori, a remarkable piece of medieval art.

Two incredible examples of medieval book art are on rare view in New York: the Metropolitan Museum of Art is hosting the hefty Winchester Bible, and the Morgan Library and Museum is celebrating ...

Medieval art is full of unicorns. One famous example is the series of tapestries known as the Lady and the Unicorn, which now hang in the Musée Cluny in Paris.