Empress Theodora at the Hippodrome of Constantinople. Credit: Louis Hector Leroux ... Some prominent women of the Byzantine Empire ended up as saints, scholars, patrons of both art and religion, and ...

The Armory Show, now owned and operated by the Frieze Art Fair group, is a cornerstone of New York’s cultural landscape.

A teenage artist who has already sold works for £23,000 has just passed another milestone - her first ever painting lesson. Makenzy Beard, 17, made waves back in 2020 when a portrait she painted ...

8, 1404 – May 29, 1453), dubbed the last Christian ruler of Constantinople, showing his true likeness in a realistic still life painting, not an idealized art work. The Ministry of Culture for the ...

Perhaps the finest hour of the Justinian and Theodora came during the Nika riots in 532 AD when Constantinople was on the edge of destruction. As Justinian considered fleeing the city, effectively ...

And in 2025, it's not going anywhere – in fact, it's only getting bigger. It involves painting walls, ceiling, architraves, doors and even cabinetry all in the shade which creates an enveloping effect ...

Emperor Justinian I and Empress Theodora were the 6th Century golden couple of the Byzantine Empire. Think Jay-Z and Beyonce - but with a lot more chariots. Script and narration by Emma Nagouse ...