A 13 th-century fresco rediscovered in Ferrara, Italy, provides unique evidence of medieval churches using Islamic tents to conceal their high altars. The 700-year-old fresco is thought to be the only ...
Ethiopia, in East Africa, is home to people of many different faiths including Waaqeffanna, Islam, and Christianity. The history of Ethiopian Christianity dates back to mid-4th century AD, when the ...
which is a symbol of demons in medieval folklore. But viewers should also notice that the creature grips a fish in its other hand, symbolizing Christianity. The cathedral’s southern pinnacle ...