The restoration of the Mulcok golden doorway ensemble at the Patan Royal Palace complex

This chapter focuses on the Knights of the Golden Circle. George Washington Lafayette Bickley became one of the most famous members of the Brotherhood of the Union after he founded...

Palaces like the Aljafería and the Alhambra rank among the highest achievements of the Islamic world. In recent years archaeological work at Córdoba, Kairouan and many other sites ...

Odysseus’ blinding of the Cyclops by a combination of μῆτις‎ and βίη‎ continues the debate on the qualities needed for success initiated in the songs of Demodocus. The uncultivated...

This chapter investigates the long scriptural tradition and heated Edo period debates about the legendary Buddhist robe made of golden thread. It considers fourth-century CE Chines...

Abstract The Restoration of Charles II stimulated one of the greatest triumphs of Anglican cathedral music. A group of gifted men, led by Henry Purcell, succeeded...