Medieval Art

Discover the intricacy and ingenuity of a 15th-century altarpiece painting ahead of Frieze Masters 2024

A collection of Medieval bestiary books go on display at the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

How the medieval chess piece reminds us of a time before modern maps

Flecks of rare blue pigment found in a skeleton show women were also skilled manuscript painters 900 years ago

From Antiquity to the present day, women have been crucial in shaping taste, building collections and supporting artists

The first public exhibition of a 15th-century altar-hanging prompts the question: who made it?

How the display of art in previous centuries can help us rethink the exhibition industry