Yes, Santa Claus Is Real! His Name Is St. Nicholas
Who dressed in winter robes, bestowed gifts under the cover of night, and became a hero to children? This describes Nicholas of Myra, a Middle...
Helen Jeffery 6 December 2024
#Byzantine Art
Byzantine Icons: Everything You Need to Know
Byzantine icons are more of a prayer object than anything else. Though likened to idolatry, the icons mean more than what can be confined by that...
Rachel Witte 20 December 2023
Divine Portrayals: Pantocrator Christ Depictions
When the Hebrew Bible was translated into Greek, the word Almighty was rendered Pantocrator, from the Greek words pas (all) and kratos (might,...
Ledys Chemin 20 December 2023
Ravenna’s Byzantine Treasures: Mosaics in San Vitale
The early medieval church of San Vitale in Ravenna, Italy, is most famous for its spectacular mosaics. In a city full of rich, Byzantine-style...
Alexandra Kiely 21 August 2023
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 Bobek 17 August 2023
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, the mosaic was a popular art...
Alexandra Kiely 2 August 2023
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
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
