Women contributed more extensively to Medieval ... We strive to offer trustworthy perspectives on everything from art history to contemporary art. We spotlight artist-led social movements, uncover ...

A study provides new insights into the many overlooked women scribes who wrote manuscripts in the Middle Ages.

March is National Women’s History Month, and there are many things people do to commemorate that. During the Middle Ages in ...

For centuries, the image of a monk hunched over a desk, painstakingly copying manuscripts by candlelight, has dominated our perception of scholarship in the Middle Ages. But what about the women? A ...

The first complete look at the social status and daily life of medieval Jewish women. This volume, an amazing act of historical recovery and reconstruction, offers a comprehensive examination of ...

Medieval art is full of unicorns. One famous example is the series of tapestries ... Each of the six tapestries features a woman, dressed in very fine clothing and jewellery, accompanied by ...