The European Middle Ages seem to be having a moment. Although it’s true that, essentially since the time they ended, the period has been used to justify the shape of an author’s contemporary world, ...
How did medieval people wipe their a**? What was the weather like in the Middle Ages? How much was medieval money worth?
Denva Gallant is an assistant professor of art history at Rice University and she’ll be speaking at the ASU symposium. She’s ...
For generations, a misidentified medieval manuscript was hidden in a 474-year-old English boarding school’s library. After a ...
Eyvind Earle (American, 1916-2000), "Concept Art" (1958), from Sleeping Beauty (Walt Disney Productions), gouache on board, 9 1/4 × 21 3/4 inches, Hilbert Collection (© Disney Enterprises, Inc., ...
Cats had a bad reputation in the middle ages. Their presumed links with paganism and witchcraft meant they were often treated with suspicion. But despite their association with the supernatural, ...