The Gothic style was born in France in the 12th century. The cathedral ... was becoming increasingly common. It was art that served not the church, but Europe's rich and powerful.

Two beautiful objects in the Victoria and Albert Museum tell a vivid tale of life in 12th-century Britain, and of the Thomas Becket mania that swept Europe ... much of the art of the period ...

fashion and art, it stands as a symbol of mystery and the sublime. The origins of the Gothic aesthetic trace back to ...

The turbulent century and its rule-breaking art—Picasso, Surrealism and edgy architecture. Europe’s tumultuous 20th century spawned a kaleidoscope of cutting-edge art. From Spain to Hungary ...

The Art Institute of Chicago announced Monday that it is returning a 12th-century sculpture to Nepal. The museum said it learned that the sculpture, "Buddha Sheltered by the Serpent King ...

The books belong to a French monastery from the 12th century. (Matthew Collins) New research from the University of Cambridge sheds light on the use of seal products across Europe during the ...