If the cathedral in Speyer, Germany, were built in an unremarkable city, it would still be worth a visit for history buffs, lovers of old cathedrals and religious devotees. Officially known as the ...

Why did Christians start building cathedrals reaching to the sky 1000 years ago? Was it to demonstrate earthly power, or an attempt to be close to God? The resulting architecture still fascinates us ...

During his general audience on Nov. 18, Pope Benedict XVI explained how Christian faith in the Middle Ages inspired some of the greatest works of art of all time: the cathedrals of Europe. Dear ...

If the cathedral in Speyer, Germany, were built in an unremarkable city, it would still be worth a visit for history buffs, lovers of old cathedrals and religious devotees. Officially known as the ...

They soar impossibly skyward, their spires pierce clouds, and their stained glass transforms sunlight into kaleidoscopes of color. Gothic cathedrals represent medieval architecture's greatest ...

Four weekends, between September and October, dedicated to the knowledge of Romanesque art in Sardinia. The third edition of the Giornate del Romanico starts next Saturday and Sunday, an event that ...