We were at a Renaissance festival. My best friend’s idea, not mine—one that he’d been pushing on me for years. (His love for history, fantasy and all things mystical runs deep.) Finally, in October ...

A ll historical periods are created twice: first in their own age, and again in the work of their interpreters. But this truism applies in a special sense to the Renaissance, an era whose ...

As Europe emerged from the stagnation of the Middle Ages and the devastation wrought by the bubonic plague, there was a dramatic shift towards new intellectual, artistic, scientific, and economic ...

Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty premieres on PBS on July 8, 2025. The series is narrated by Sophie Okonedo, and features Charles Dance as Michelangelo, Jonny Glynn as Leonardo da Vinci and ...

Step back in time and immerse yourself in the enchanting world of the Age of Chivalry: Renaissance Festival, returning for its 31st anniversary at Sunset Park from October 10th to 12th, 2025. Prepare ...