From burning castles to swords and magic and velvet gowns, medievalism has taken over 21st century pop culture.

The Middle Ages weren’t just about castles and cathedrals – they were also home to some of the most ambitious mega projects ...

A new exhibition at The Met Cloisters makes the case that gender and sexual fluidity were an essential part of Medieval religious art.

When you hear it said that “Modern steel is disposable by design”, your ears perk up, as you just caught the unmistakable ...

Disclosure: I received a copy of this book to share my opinion. ABOUT THE BOOK Santa’s 18-Wheel Chrome-and-Steel Sleigh ...

Among the most popular books of the time, bestiaries were filled with real and mythical animals and their lore, the protagonists of intriguing stories symbolizing human virtues and faults.

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For hundreds of years, a period often referred to as ‘the Dark Ages’, covering the 5th to the 10th centuries, was looked down upon by historians, especially during the Renaissance and Enlightenment ...

At the Met Cloisters in Manhattan, paintings, statuettes and other objects demonstrate that human desire transcends time and cultures. The fictional tale of Phyllis and Aristotle, in which she gets ...

The young Israeli couple who became the symbol of the horrifying Oct. 7 attacks had a touching reunion Monday — two years after they were torn apart at the Nova music festival. Noa Argamani, 28, and ...

Contrary to popular belief, medieval attitudes towards sex were often far from puritanical. Surviving sources, largely influenced by the Catholic Church, give a skewed impression of the era. In ...

President Donald Trump celebrated "peace in the Middle East" after he signed the historic peace agreement that ended two years of fighting in Gaza. "At long last, we have peace in the Middle East, and ...