Greek monks were trying to build monasteries in places that were hidden or difficult to access in order to protect them from ...

Although she ruled solely for only five years, she left a lasting impact on the foreign policy and religious practices of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire. Irene’s significant policy was ending ...

In the eighth century, Byzantine Emperor Leo III (r. 717-41) ordered the destruction of all icons, pictures and religious images in every church. Such action, known as Iconoclasm, is believed to have ...

This course examines the art and architecture of the Byzantine empire from its sources in Late Antique ... their rejection during Iconoclasm, and their theological justification. The city of ...

Today, however, it's the visitor center for the Smithsonian Institute, and its history and uniqueness have made it an iconic (and iconoclastic ... Reflecting Medieval, Gothic, and Byzantine ...

You'll have to pardon those slightly sardonic quotes, because I'm afraid this is that kind of story: a bit iconoclastic, and likely to provoke ... a lifelong student of the byzantine inner workings of ...

Filmmaker Bess Kargman provides an engaging look at a top music writer who has come to be a mogul but still acts like a song hustler. Not many non-performing contemporary songwriters are quite ...

To Dylan (Timothée Chalamet), it’s not just a suppression of his iconoclastic impulses but a complete reversal of course at a moment when he’s determined to move forward creatively and grow.

David Lynch left an indelible mark in the film world, but a major part of what shaped his particular style of avant genius was his deep connection to music. Sound was integral to his lush ...

“The Elephant Man” was a critical favorite and a modest commercial success, providing an early example of Lynch’s preternatural talent for making an iconoclastic art-house sensibility ...