The Medieval Bestiary—Cute, Quirky, and Weird Animals
Of all the medieval manuscripts, bestiaries are definitely the most fun. A medieval bestiary is a book about animals. It’s full of unusual...
Alexandra Kiely 13 November 2026
Medieval Art
Why Medieval Art Was Never Meant to Be Realistic
Why does medieval art look so strange to our modern eyes? Flat figures, golden backgrounds, distorted proportions, and even babies who look like tiny...
Mieke Leenders 5 November 2026
Masterpiece Story: Saint Anne
To the south of Egypt is the mysterious land of Nubia. It has a complex history due to the different states and religions that have occupied the...
James W Singer 1 November 2026
Masterpiece Story: Saint George and the Dragon
There is a skirmish between the hero and the villain. Fabrics whip about, horse hoofs trample, and a dying scream erupts as Saint George slaughters...
James W Singer 1 November 2026
Top 10 Weird Christian Relics
Heads, shoulders, knees, and toes… Saintly toes? The variety of saintly relics really offers it all. I hope all of this is not too morbid for you.
Marta Wiktoria Bryll 19 October 2026
Masterpiece Story: The Merode Altarpiece by Robert Campin
The Merode Altarpiece is one of the most famous works by Robert Campin and his workshop. It serves as a link between the medieval tradition and...
Alexandra Kiely 2 October 2026
Celebrity Sculptors, Medieval Fraud and Nazi Looting—An Outrageous Story of the Golden Veit Stoss Altarpiece
This is the largest Gothic altarpiece in the world and a national treasure of Poland. Carved over a period of 12 years, the 15th-century Veit Stoss...
Candy Bedworth 2 October 2026
5 Italian Medieval Altarpieces That Tell Stories of Faith and Power
Italian medieval altarpieces rose as fundamental pieces of sacred artistic expression, playing an essential role in both religious devotion and...
Javier Abel Miguel 2 October 2026
The Light Beyond Stone: The Hidden Meaning of Gothic Stained Glass
Imagine living in medieval Europe. Disease, famine, and war are constant companions, and life is fragile and uncertain. Your faith shapes every...
Guest Author 21 September 2026
The Bayeux Tapestry: All You Need to Know About the Medieval Masterpiece
The Bayeux Tapestry is one of the most remarkable artistic achievements of the Middle Ages. Filled with knights, warships, mythical beasts, and royal...
Shivani Gupta 3 September 2026
A Love Story with a Unicorn: Decoding the Medieval Tapestries
The Unicorn Tapestries are a set of medieval tapestries depicting a hunt for a unicorn, a popular motif at the time. They’re probably the most...
Alexandra Kiely 2 September 2026
Nun, Scientist, Artist, Saint: Meet Hildegard von Bingen
Saint Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179), also known as the Sybil of the Rhine, is one of the most renowned figures from the European Middle Ages. She...
Iolanda Munck 31 August 2026
