Honor and Defense: Tournament Armor in the Late Medieval Ages
Honor and Defense Tournament Armor in the Late Medieval Ages by Helena von Sadovszky Chivalric tournaments and contests were a form of battlefield, in …
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The Sistine Chapel Ceiling: A Renaissance Icon of the West
The Sistine Chapel Ceiling A Renaissance Icon by Noelle Weaver I recently had the opportunity to visit Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition in Dayton. …
La Ofrenda- A Retelling of Orpheus
La Ofrenda is your Friend A Hispanic Retelling of the Orpheus Myth We’ve been telling each other the story of Orpheus for thousands of …
The Art and Myth of Orpheus
The Art and Myth of Orpheus by Jenna Nahhas Some stories, unlike their heroes, refuse to die. The Greek myth of the musician Orpheus and …
Fairy Romance in the Breton Lai
Fairy Romance in the Breton Lai Love between Mortals and Fae in Aural Medieval Tales by Noelle Weaver Today, we refer to love stories …
“Costubers”- The Medieval and Renaissance Clothing Historians of YouTube
“Costubers” The Medieval and Renaissance Clothing Historians of YouTube by Noelle Weaver In a time when fast fashion means that everyone has access to …
A Brief History of Christmas Carols
A Brief History of Christmas Carols Where our Christmas Classics Come From by Noelle Weaver The Christian holiday of Christmas was established and set on …
Allhallowtide: The Season of Dead Souls and Saints
Allhallowtide The Season of Dead Souls and Saints By Noelle Weaver While we have widespread Halloween celebrations on October 31st in the US, this popular …
The Green Knight Film Review (The Finale)
The Green Knight Film Review Part III: The Conclusion By Noelle Weaver A24’s The Green Knight is an adaptation of the classic medieval story Sir …
Of Spirits and Celebration: Samhain and the History of Halloween
Of Spirits and Celebration: Samhain and the History of Halloween by Helena von Sadovszky Samhain is a Celtic pagan religious festival typically celebrated …