Casting aside old ideas in order to progress forward is a typical theme of most protests, yet there are some movements that use the past in order to stand up against the future.

Our writer sits down with Purdue Art History professor Beth Woodward to explore the under-appreciated nuances of Renaissance art.

A German archaeologist discussed his team’s research on two cadavers buried in early medieval England — both of whom had ...

From flowing capes and chainmail tunics to banquet-style dining and moody, medieval tablescapes, couples are embracing a ...

Beneath a famous national park, archaeologists have discovered a unique, highly advanced hydraulic waterway that was used to ...

Richard Fishacre challenged the scientific orthodoxy of his day, and contemporary astrophysics has vindicated his position.

From burning castles to swords and magic and velvet gowns, medievalism has taken over 21st century pop culture.

A new study reveals that modern ideas about the Black Death’s rapid spread across Asia stem from a centuries-old ...

With the fate of a nearly 50-year-old school hanging in the balance, Surry County educational officials plan to vote next month on whether it will be consolidated with ...

Celebrating a birthday in the Middle Ages was very different from today. In this video, we explore how birthdays were observed - or often ignored - by different classes, the kinds of celebrations ...

When a royal vessel sank of the coast of Normandy in 1120, it not only claimed hundreds of lives but also set off a ...