Lions

The di Balduccio Tomb--the Pagan Virtues

As much as I love medieval art that strikes me as bizarre, I really love it when I come across works which are marvels of symbolic...

The Lion King, Part 2

The use of lions in medieval religious and political art hews closely to the traditions inherited from around the Mediterranean. Lions...

The Lion King, Part 1

If you're looking at prestige art and architecture, it's likely that you're going to find lions in its decoration. I wouldn't be...

The Good (After) Life: More Roman Sarcophagi

Ancient Roman sarcophagi were for the wealthy, and were created in workshops which concentrated on particular themes: demonstrating the...

The Patio of the Lions

The lion fountain in the Alhambra may be one of my all-time favorite works of medieval art. I'll tell you why in this post. (For Part 1...

Pre-Romanesque Churches in Asturias

Few 9th century churches survive anywhere in Europe, but in Northern Spain are a few precious remaining examples. Santa Cristina de Lena...

Early Christian Churches in Rome, Part 2

Here, I continue to point out some features of church architecture, generally before 1100. Please see Part 1 post for more on this...

Pilgrim to the Past