In one of his final announcements before his death, Pope Francis granted Catalonian architect Antoni Gaudí the title of ...

The mathematics underpinning the modern method of elliptic curve cryptography originated with Renaissance architect Filippo ...

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New, almost life-size statues discovered in a necropolis in Pompeii. Details about the possible Roman priestess.

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Founder of Atelier Lavs, the designer, perfumer, and artist has crafted liturgical vestments for both Pope Benedict and the ...

When we think of the Renaissance era in Western Europe our thoughts generally tend towards the opulence and wealth of ruling ...

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COMMENT: Writing exclusively for The Independent, former Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby recalls his meetings with Pope ...

A climate in which science, art, and culture flourished in the Golden Age of Islam and the conditions that foretold the Age’s ...