Decoding the Medieval Volvelle
It's part timepiece, part floppy disk, and part crystal ball.
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Search Results for God
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A Rediscovered Bernini Joins the Museum’s Collection
An elusive masterpiece joins the collection.
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Classicist Edith Hall on Ancient Conflict Resolution, Robots, and Why Knowing Greek History Would Make the World a Better Place
“I would like to teach every young person some bits of Homer, Greek drama, Plato, Aristotle, Livy and Tacitus. The world would be a better place.”
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Deathly Meditations in Medieval Manuscripts
Death is coming. Prepare with these images from illuminated manuscripts.
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Which Hero Would You Choose for Your Coffin?
Three great heroes with equally great flaws.
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15 Deathiest Objects at the Getty Villa
A death-themed tour of the Getty Villa collection.
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The Wars to Come: Game of Thrones and Medieval Art
A medievalist's-eye-view of Game of Thrones, season 5.
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Hopes for a Happy Hereafter
How did ancient Italians think about death and the afterlife?
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Misconceptions about the Middle Ages, Debunked through Art History
It's all fun and games until somebody gets clubbed.
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Power in Puppetry
Ancient myth comes to life through the craft of puppetry.
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Glamour in Old Beijing
“All reality is a phantom, all phantoms are real.”
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Strike a #MusePose!
Get arty with your selfies in this new #MusePose Instagram challenge!
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