Greek Reporter10d
The Byzantine Empire as a Bridge Between Antiquity and Modern Europe
The Byzantine Empire is not always recognised as the crucial link that connected the classical world with modern Europe.
The secret mountainous area of Europe where only men have lived for 1,000 years
This mystical site, which sits along one of Europe's most beautiful stretches of coastline, is one of the continent's last ...
The Art Newspaper2d
Comment | Balanchine is Modern master whose impact on contemporary art should not be overlooked
London audiences will have a mouthwatering encounter with a Modern master whose impact on contemporary art has been enormous. But the venue is not Tate Modern. It is the Royal Ballet and Opera, which ...
Greek Reporter8d
The Greek Church That May Hold the Oldest Crucifixion Icon
The Greek Orthodox Holy Monastery of St. Catherine on Mount Sinai is believed to house the oldest icon depicting the ...
Cyprus Mail on MSN17h
Paphos calls for old photos, artefacts for museum displays
A call for items linked to the history and culture of Paphos was made by the town’s municipal authorities on Friday as the ...
TheCollector on MSN4d
The Rise and Fall of the Byzantine Empire’s Macedonian Renaissance
The Byzantine Empire in the 7th century was wrecked by military strife. The empire was halved, with its richest territories ...
Louvre acquires Lebanese collector Georges Abou Adal's 272 eastern Christian icons
Among the works is a rare set of icons from the 17th-century renewal of the Greek Patriarchate of Antioch, created by Arabic-speaking Christians in Syria, Lebanon, Aleppo, and Jerusalem.
Dezeen on MSN16h
Ill-fated art deco ocean liner SS Normandie was "too luxurious" for her time
SS Normandie graced the seas for only four years before meeting a fiery end at the start of world war two. But it was long ...
Balkan Insight7d
Mothers, Priestesses, Fighters: Story of Greek Islands Retold Through Women’s Eyes
A new exhibition on the history of the Cyclades reveals the ‘untold stories’ of the islands’ women – and how they made the ...
The Times of Israel18d
From Persecuted to Persecutor: How Antisemitism Entered the Church
Byzantine laws restricted Jewish rights, banned new synagogues, and forced Jews to convert. Iconography in Orthodox churches often portrayed Jews as villains in Christian history. 4. Charlemagne ...
Yabu Pushelberg in Milan for Solo Show as Luxury Carpet-maker Cc-Tapis Promotes Ready-to-buy Line
The luxury carpet-maker is focused on fueling their new ready-to-buy carpet business with collaborations with design ...