If you're just going to Rochester's Greek Fest this weekend for the gyros, baklava and Greek dancers, you're missing one of the city's architectural wonders. Saints Kosmas & Damianos Greek Orthodox ...

A new investigation could end many of the speculations about the works of El Greco and the man himself. A hand-written annotation to a book, similar to the glosses of Saint Emilianus, found in Spain ...

Romain Gauthier, born and bred in Le Sentier in Switzerland’s Vallée de Joux, where his workshop continues to be located, is actually a trained engineer. After designing and running machinery for five ...

Though the Byzantine Empire ended centuries ago, its architectural influence remains present today. Design Delta Architects (DDA) has recently constructed Australia’s first Byzantine-style monastery ...

Set to a soundtrack suitable for the most climactic moment of an episode of Game of Thrones, this drone footage from filmmaking duo BigFly takes viewers inside the St. Louis Church in Paimboeuf, ...

Amidst a cathedral of trees once charred by the Aspen Fire, a small chapel is under construction in the mountain village of Summerhaven. The 853-square-foot Byzantine Catholic chapel is being built on ...

Gustav Klimt’s “The Kiss” stands as one of the most iconic pieces of art from the early 20th century. Created between 1907 and 1908, this masterpiece is celebrated for its unique style and profound ...

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