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Debates over sacred images in the Byzantine Empire show why it's hard to appease any side
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAn adjunct lecturer at Hamline University recently lost her job for showing an image of Prophet...
Medieval chieftains melted prized silver goods into coins to boost economy
The Telegraph via Yahoo Finance· 3 weeks agoProf Rory Naismith says the silver originally came from the Byzantine Empire - ADAM PAGE Medieval...
Mermaids, Vodou and the cosmos converge at this Haitian art exhibition in Fort Lauderdale
Miami Herald via Yahoo News· 11 months agoOnce upon a time, an artist was sleeping by the sea when the Haitian Vodou goddess of love appeared...
Splendid Byzantine churches head Thessaloniki’s holy sites
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoUnder fluttering strings of Greek and Byzantine flags, three men raised a party tent on the terrace...
Lord Jacob Rothschild: one of Britain’s leading financiers and philanthropists of the arts –...
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 months agoThere was probably no greater financier in the last half-century. Known simply as Jacob by every...
I Reimagined These 14 Famous Landmarks In A Different Era And The Colosseum Is So Sad
BuzzFeed via Yahoo News· 4 weeks agoSome landmarks are so iconic that there's a picture of them in your core memory. But what if that...
20 Met Gala-Inspired Gift Ideas
Best Products via Yahoo News· 1 year agoGift the Met Gala to Your Friends and FamilyBest Products; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Poppy Angelo Magical. Beautiful. Inspirational. Almost 10...
Travel: Three museums that are hidden gems in Washington, D.C.
The Palm Beach Post via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA trip to the nation's capital can be especially gratifying for lovers of art, architecture and...
Centuries-old coin — depicting Jesus Christ — unearthed in medieval city, photos show
Miami Herald via Yahoo News· 8 months agoA centuries-old coin depicting one of the world’s most recognizable figures was recently unearthed...
Review: A small but strong display of ancient agitprop from Persia comes to the Getty Villa
LA Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPropaganda is not what it used to be. These days, a crummy movie like “2000 Mules,” a big cinematic...