Nuns’ diverse experiences of monastic solitude reflect modern urban loneliness. In 1812 Lord Byron expressed the contradictory nature of loneliness in the poem Childe Harold, juxtaposing the positive ...

How might this be countered? Do early modern nuns offer solutions? A study of 21st century Spanish monks and nuns found monastic training, prayer and silence create feelings of spiritual ...

A new Artemisia Gentileschi exhibition in Paris showcases never-before-seen paintings that shed new light on the artist.

The monastery of Casamari in Italy was built in the 11th century on the foundations of a temple dedicated to Ceres, the Greek ...

From the Pilgrims' Madonna at the Basilica of St. Augustine to the Martyrdom of St. Ursula that closes the "Caravaggio 2025" ...

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Between the 17th and 19th centuries, enslaved Africans and African Americans in British North America and the United States staged hundreds of revolts. Fed by a longing for freedom and ...

Tabish Khan, the @LondonArtCritic, picks his top 5 exhibitions to see in London in November and December. If you’re after more shows, check out last week’s top 5 painting shows, of which all but one ...

[TOKYO] The geishas glide with measured steps across a wooden stage, offering a glimpse of a long-misunderstood tradition that is becoming a rare sight in Japan. Dancing with paper fans and dressed in ...