St. James, depicted as a pilgrim on a stained-glass window at the monastery of Wettingen, Switzerland. Virginia Raguin, CC BY ...

The popularity of stained glass can be traced concurrently with design periods: the Arts and Crafts era of the late 19th century, which emphasised craftsmanship, favoured the art. It was closely ...

By the middle decades of the 12th century, metal pilgrim badges ... a universal pilgrim emblem over the centuries. A 19th-century stained-glass window in the church of Sainte-Clotilde in Paris ...

By the middle decades of the 12th century, metal pilgrim badges ... a universal pilgrim emblem over the centuries. A 19th-century stained-glass window in the church of Sainte-Clotilde in Paris ...

For lovers of architecture, Notre Dame Cathedral is an important site. It’s one of the best-known Gothic cathedrals in the ...

After languishing for decades, the Baltic countries have dusted off their fusty image as a second-rate travel destination and ...

Have you ever marveled at the delicate beauty of a Japanese glass tea set? As you explore the world of tea culture, you can ...

Luce carries symbols that have been associated with pilgrimage in Europe since the 12th century, particularly with the shrine of St. James in northwestern Spain.

Located in the southwestern region of Occitanie, Toulouse, France has all the charms of Paris, plus world-class museums and ...

The leaning minaret of Mosul in northern Iraq has been restored using its original brickwork, years after it was reduced to ...