Unlike much of the art produced in the intervening centuries, works made in the Middle Ages served specific religious purposes and functions. Reliquaries are a great example of this divide between ...

This concept entails using art to justify human existence in the face of changing ... This is the first full-length study of the interrelation between sermons and vernacular religious drama in late ...

Medieval art was anything but simple – every detail had meaning. In this video, we dive into some of the most well-known medieval paintings to uncover the hidden symbolism woven into the imagery. From ...

"They thought there existed artistic continuity from the time of Christ so their use in a Christian context was more than ...

The series' editorial board is hosted by the Index of Medieval Art at Princeton University ... and permeated numerous religious contexts as it soared in popularity in the West from the late Middle ...