With captivating histories and artistic splendours, some of these incredible places of worship have also become key tourist attractions.

The National Gallery presents another blockbuster exhibition in celebration of its 200th anniversary exploring the vibrant new way of painting that developed in early 14th century Siena. The rigidity ...

Strolls along the Seine, exploring the most picturesque streets or finding the best rooftop views, these are the most ...

St. John died in a building behind the St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral on Capitol Hill. The room where he died is a ...

M. Fedyuk, a Ukrainian art scholar, described Kondzelevych’s work as representing the consummate fusion of the ornate Byzantine style with the humanism of the Western European Renaissance.

Mosaic is a form of art created using small pieces ... as the ‘Ruler of All’), surrounded by a ring of angels attired in the robes of Byzantine emperors, instantly grabs the attention of ...

With glittering treasures from Siena’s golden age at every turn, this outstanding exhibition at The National Gallery in London is the first outside of continental Europe to consider the major role tha ...

Even though his Byzantine-inspired style was very ... El Greco’s “Concert of Angels,” from 1610. Credit: Public Domain As tastes and styles changed, El Greco’s art was not widely appreciated by the ...

Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re blesses the coffin as he leads the funeral Mass of Pope Francis, in Saint Peter's Square, at the Vatican, April 26, 2025. He threw in his lot with the Jesuits, the Church ...

Ten angels, each bearing an element of the Passion, were placed atop this structure, sculpted by Bernini’s students under his ...