The fall of Constantinople on May 29 ... is a hidden gem of Byzantine art and architecture. Originally a monastery, it is renowned for its stunning mosaics and frescoes that depict biblical ...

A new exhibition entitled PAINTED GOLD. El Greco and the Art between Crete and Venice has just opened at the Doge's Palace in ...

John Julius Norwich tells the dramatic story of the fall of Constantinople and the Byzantine ... a special religious significance in Orthodox art. The tradition of painting the same, or similar ...