The tradition of building up to lighting eight oil lamps (plus one shamash, or servitor) over the Hanukkah period began in ...

"The Nativity," 1240-1250, by an unknown artist, from an illuminated manuscript. (J.Paul Getty Museum's Open Content Program) ...

Discover the most unforgettable art of 2024—from captivating museum exhibitions and gallery shows to standout biennials and ...

The witness of St. Thomas Becket, whose feast day is Dec. 29, underscores the perennial truth that no earthly king reigns ...

Changes are coming to Dublin's Trinity College Old Library and its most famous manuscript as part of a $94 million project.

The Italian Renaissance was a pivotal moment in Western art, and the National Gallery takes us back to that time — ...

Sandra Sawatzky describes herself as a visual artist who explores big ideas with a very small needle and miles of thread. For ...

Read these 12 magical art books—from Banksy to Tamara de Lempicka to a deep dive into papyrus smuggling—over the holiday ...

NGC 337’s portrait by Hubble reveals a galaxy alive with stars at different stages, from seasoned stars at its core to newcomers at its edges, with the highlight being supernova SN 2014cx, a ...

There are really only two answers to that question:  the traditional/heavenly kind and the untraditional/hellish kind.  A ...

The Washington Island Stavkirke is a faithful recreation of the traditional Norwegian stave churches that were all the rage ...

There’s more to the name than meets the “i.” If you’ve ever wondered what the “i” in Apple products like “iPhone” or “iPad” stands for, you aren’t alone. Throughout the years ...