The celebrated documentarian co-directs this two-night extravaganza on PBS about the towering genius of the Renaissance.

As Wolf Hall makes a dazzling return, Suzannah Lipscomb reveals the finest places to immerse yourself in the opulent world of ...

A new exhibition that reveals the evolution of a photographic brotherhood between two local photographers will be unveiled ...

With its articulation in three areas, this is proposed as an interdisciplinary course, aiming to offer an expertise in the historical and cultural world of medieval and Renaissance Italy. The course ...

Gravensteen, also known as Castle of the Counts, is a dramatic structure with a dark past. Though a Belgian monarch built it ...

HUNTERSVILLE, NC – A very special weekend is approaching at the Renaissance Festival ... It’s an alluring mix of one must see and come be seen as medieval marvels, fantasy fashions, and modern ...

When looking for the best camera for portraits, there are a few key factors to keep in mind. Having the right lens is crucial, as you need to be able to shoot at a flattering focal length and separate ...

A study of a remarkable medieval skeleton found in a well at a castle in Norway has helped to corroborate events detailed in an 800-year-old Norse saga. Michael Martin, one of the authors of the ...

Greg Newington In the spring, Josephine “Foster” Mann approached her grandmother Alice Williams with a special request: Would Williams, a noted post-impressionist painter, make a portrait of ...

A new analysis indicates the human remains found in a well in Norway are from a 1197 raid described in a royal history. A new scientific examination of 800-year-old human remains in Norway ...

The British Library’s yearlong digitization of nearly 100 manuscripts related to medieval and Renaissance women provided the inspiration for “In Their Own Words.” While searching the ...

A new exhibition at the British Library explores the public, private and spiritual lives of such figures as Joan of Arc, Christine de Pizan and Hildegard of Bingen ...