Reliquaries are a great example of this divide between medieval intentions and modern appreciation. To the people of the Middle Ages, the material contained inside a reliquary far outweighed the ...

Venice used new art commissions to help its citizens understand the changing nature of power and quell public anxiety during ...

highlighting the revival of classical ideals and the emergence of humanism in a medieval context. It emphasizes the transformation of art, where individuals began to be portrayed with realism and ...

Medieval art is full of unicorns. One famous example is the series of tapestries known as the Lady and the Unicorn, which now hang in the Musée Cluny in Paris. And the artworks have an unexpected ...