The Dreyfus Affair (1894-1906) Alfred Dreyfus, a Jewish French officer, was falsely accused of treason. The case exposed deep ...

Christian nationalism was a flop when the Puritans tried it. See this famous Augustus Saint-Gaudens sculpture for information.

Evidence is clear the practice started shortly after Jesus’ crucifixion and spread across ... who were not enslaved got ...

We can’t know these details of his early life, of course. But let’s turn to the art world to broaden our perspective ... The injury clearly foreshadows crucifixion, just as the water bowl prefigures ...

Although the St. Catherine icon reflects Greco-Roman art traditions, it also exemplifies key elements of early Christian iconography. Beyond simply depicting the Crucifixion, the icon includes ...

In addition to bearing a strong resemblance to Greco-Roman art, the St. Catherine’s painting is a typical example of early Christian iconography. Not only does it showcase the crucifixion, but it also ...

Poor wordy little Protestants” — as someone once said — have severed this connection between the church and its visual soul ...

Masterpieces long separated by time and distance reunite in Siena: The Rise of Painting 1300–1350 at the National Gallery.