1799 watercolor sketch Figures Contemplating the Moon, depicts two figures turning away from the large cross and church to ... Moreover, the medieval imagery in the paintings is contemporary ...

Celebrated on March 17, Saint Patrick's Day is far more famous than the medieval saint whose name ... But who really was Saint Patrick? By cross-referencing various sources, it can be suggested ...

The medieval era witnessed monumental advancements in visual ... The most iconic logos encapsulated these stories into singular emblems. For example, the swooping Nike “Swoosh” symbolised speed and ...

In 1863, the Geneva Convention established the Red Cross emblem as a symbol of protection for medics during armed conflict. How ironic, therefore, that in recent weeks, that same logo has appeared ...

Where is the dignity of the ICRC, the Red Cross Movement, the Cross Emblem and the Red Cross Flag? The enormity of this intolerable and inexcusable lacuna, of this utter failure by Switzerland and the ...

Aksumite nobles wear embroidered cotton tunics, carry iron spears with cross emblems, and hold newly minted bronze coins with Christian crosses engraved on them. This clearly marks the moment when ...

The site also has some of the most important remains of early medieval cross-inscribed grave slabs in the country.

I’m paying for the ride.’ In his documentary Made in England (2024), Scorsese remembers ‘repeatedly and obsessively’ watching ...

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Through their generous support, the Red Cross can respond immediately, mobilizing emergency supplies, disaster teams and medical specialists to ensure help reaches those who are counting on us. Our ...