Cats wearing clothes and playing musical instruments.These are part of a treasure trove of medieval animal illustrations that ...

In this course, the art of the later Middle Ages from approximately 1300 to the 1530s will be studied from a perspective where the art works are seen as manifestations of the visual culture of the ...

Researcher and author Diana Darke argues that the connections between Islamic and Christian cultures during the medieval period were stronger than commonly believed. This cross-fertilization of ...

From sweet and savoury hampers to handcrafted tagines, The New Arab’s Eid gift guide offers a variety of unique presents to ...

Located between Europe and Asia, Iraq holds a strategic position, and in the Middle Ages, it was a key trading hub along the Silk Road. Today, Iraq is building a 740-mile shipping shortcut ...

As the legend surged “in the 12th century, when the doctrine of purgatory was emerging in theology,” it soon became the most popular vision of purgatory throughout the Middle Ages. It survives ...

Construction of hydraulic works for the drainage of land for agriculture and settlement began in the Middle Ages and have continued uninterruptedly to the present day. The site illustrates all the ...

Those reports of the Roosters demise? Greatly exaggerated. Just like the famously misquoted Mark Twain line, the legend of this one will only deservedly grow. Those $11 outsider odds? More like $ ...

Fear not — PEOPLE's got you covered. This year's spring emerging artists range from country to pop to disco and folk. So whether you're searching for some new pregame music, something to cry ...

He concluded his speech by saying, "Tonight, we appreciate the fundamental role that art and music play in fostering positive relationships between nations and contributing to global peace and ...