The question of why, at the turn of the 20th century, modern art flourished in Europe has long been one of art history’s most intriguing. Was it exposure to non-Western influences? The advent of the ...

Dr. Thompson's research addresses concepts of Gothic, and she has published on the historiography of Gothic, medieval architectural design process, the role of Saint-Denis as a French national ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Gothic art and architecture is usually associated with soaring vertical lines — church naves and belltowers, tall, pointed arches, sculptures of saints with long, slender bodies. The ...

The Gothic is always with us. Instead of talking about revivals of this style, we would be better off thinking in terms of the remorseless tread of the undead. Only someone who never sleeps could keep ...

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 ...

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When he first saw "The Last Supper and the Agony in the Garden" at the Worcester Art Museum in Massachusetts, Jeffrey Forgeng was puzzled by the choreography of the circa-1300, Central Italian fresco, ...

Gargoyles, originating as practical water spouts in Gothic architecture, evolved into fantastical sculptures. These stone ...

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 ...