Life in many medieval towns revolved around constructing a cathedral, a massive undertaking that took generations of work by everyone from artists and architects to prisoners of war. Work in ...

During his general audience on Nov. 18, Pope Benedict XVI explained how Christian faith in the Middle Ages inspired some of the greatest works of art of all time: the cathedrals of Europe. Dear ...

From Roman ruins to candlelit alleyways, this walled city invites travelers to explore the chilling stories that linger where ...

Paris, our hearts are with you. As French officials assess the fire damage at Notre-Dame and begin to rebuild — President Emmanuel Macron says he hopes to re-open the cathedral in five years, ...

Soaring Gothic cathedrals of radiant stained glass, plus art celebrating worldly pleasure. As Europe passed A.D. 1000, its growing prosperity was reflected in soaring Gothic cathedrals graced with ...

As I write this, the cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris is burning . Begun in 1160, completed a century later, the church survived the Reformation, the French Revolution and the Nazis. Now, its roof has ...

Beneath the shadow of castles and cathedrals medieval Europe was far from primitive this is the story of how science art and ...

The modern medieval castle in Bryn Athyn has closed for renovations until 2023. So it sent its prized 12th-century stained glass to the Philly Art Museum. The ceiling of the Greal Hall at Glencairn ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Paris, our hearts are with you. As French officials assess the ...

Flames and smoke rise from a fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on April 15. A massive fire ripped through the cathedral in central Paris, toppling the spire of the 850-year-old Gothic structure ...