Rediscovered fresco reveals Islamic tents in medieval Christian churches
A 13th-century fresco rediscovered in Ferrara, Italy, provides unique evidence of medieval churches using Islamic tents to ...
Stunning 700-year-old fresco discovered in Italian monastery depicts Islamic 'altar tent' which may have been seized from the battlefield by Christians
They are religions which often clash today, but Islamic designs were hijacked by the Christian church in medieval times.
Is this fresco-filled town Rajasthan's next big destination?
In a sleepy corner of Rajasthan, local artists are restoring the region’s crumbling haveli mansions to their former frescoed ...
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The last, lost da Vinci might be right under our noses
Truly, the tale of a lost (!) da Vinci (!!) falls somewhere between “The Goldfinch” and Dan Brown. I mean, for God’s sake, it involves a Latin clue written into another painting; I was done with Doyle ...
Parthenope: Paolo Sorrentino signs a romantic fresco between Naples and Capri
With Parthenope, Paolo Sorrentino returns to the cinema in a style that's close to his heart: an intimate, contemplative ...
On Feb. 14, love is in the air at 7 al fresco rooftop restaurants for Valentine's Day
When you’re so in love with your significant other that you want to shout it from the roof, we’ve got you (un)covered this ...
700-year-old Italian fresco reveals medieval church's use of Islamic tents
A 700-year-old fresco discovered in the convent church of S. Antonio in Polesine in Ferrara, Italy, reveals that luxurious ...
Behind a false wall, a lost da Vinci might lurk
A mural commissioned in 1503 for the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence has been the subject of controversy and debate for more than ...
Updating a 12th-century palazzo, where the walls had secrets
Matteo Rocca and Ronan Dunphy peered into the gloom on the second floor of the 12th century palazzo in Genoa, Italy.