Dress like a Byzantine Empress – Byzantine Art in Fashion Collections
Have you ever wondered how Byzantine art stepped onto the catwalk? It all started with Empress Theodora and a Byzantine-inspired piece of jewelry...
Ela Wojewska 28 July 2021
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All that Glitters: The Sparkling World of Medieval Mosaics
Welcome to the sparkling world of medieval mosaics! Although not as famous as illuminated manuscripts or stained glass, mosaic was a popular art form...
Alexandra Kiely 10 May 2021
The Image of Discord: Pisanello’s Medal of John VIII Palaiologos
Antoni di Pisanello’s most famous medal conceals a story of schism, war, and the end of an era. A small piece with a huge history. The...
Guest Profile 12 January 2021
Colors Shimmering in the Light: Islamic Mosaics Panorama
One of the most characteristic aspects of early Islamic architecture all over the world is the abundant use of mosaics, both in secular and religious...
Magda Michalska 15 October 2020
Hagia Sophia Becomes a Mosque – What You Need to Know
According to recent news, the President of Turkey has converted Istanbul's famous Hagia Sophia back into a mosque. His decision is highly...
Alexandra Kiely 23 July 2020
The Pantocrator Christ Depictions
When the Hebrew Bible was translated into Greek, the word Almighty was rendered as Pantocrator, from the Greek words pas (all) and kratos (might,...
Ledys Chemin 2 June 2020
