Europe’s cathedrals, churches, monasteries, and baptisteries cover the countryside like Veronica’s veil. They comprise the continent’s landmarks and focal attractions and, for centuries, have been ...

Greece is often celebrated for its sun-drenched islands and ancient ruins, but tucked between its olive groves and mountain villages lies another treasure: the legacy of Byzantine art and faith. The ...

THESSALONIKI, Greece — Under fluttering strings of Greek and Byzantine flags, three men raised a party tent on the terrace of the 5th century Osios David church one recent Saturday, hoping it would ...

As I played Gorogoa I was struck by how much the visual style seemed reminiscent of key elements in the art and architecture ...

The Yunus Emre Institute in Cairo (Turkish Cultural Centre) hosted a symposium and photo exhibition titled “Hagia Sophia: The Jewel of Istanbul,” highlighting the monument’s historical and cultural ...

This course seeks to provide a broad survey of the early centuries of Christian architecture and art, both in the East and in the West. The semester is structured around a series of interrelated ...

What is now the magnificent Fatih Mosque stands on the site of the Church of the Holy Apostles, Constantinople's second most important church, and the burial place of Byzantine emperors for nearly 700 ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

This course explores the origins of the development of early Christian and Byzantine art and thought. Focusing on a thematic rather than a chronological approach, the course acknowledges broader ...