Circular floral designs (highlighted here to show the shape clearly) are the most common motif in medieval church graffiti, and were thought to trap malevolent spirits.(Courtesy Matthew Champion ...

A 700-year-old fresco discovered in the convent church of S ... "It is already known that medieval churches used precious textile hangings to conceal the altar," she said. The structure, design, and ...

The fresco provides crucial evidence of a medieval church using Islamic tents in key Christian practices ... contrasting colors reflecting a trend in 13th-century Andalusi silk design. The structure, ...