The Second Council of Nicaea is the seventh and final of the Seven Ecumenical Councils of the early church, and it helped to determine and consolidate Christian orthodox thought regarding the person and nature of Jesus Christ in the preceding centuries.  It was held in 787 in Nicaea, in modern-day Turkey.   Events that […]

Hans Holbein the Younger was a famous painter of the Northern Renaissance and Reformation eras. Born into an artistic family in Germany, he made a name for himself in Switzerland and England, where he joined the circle of court painters of the notorious King Henry VIII. Holbein’s uniquely realistic style sometimes unsettled his contemporaries. […]

In November 2023, The New Boy (2023), the latest film by Kaytej Aboriginal filmmaker Warwick Thornton, won the top prize at the Camerimage, the International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography held annually in Torún, Poland. For over two decades, Thornton has been writing and directing features and documentaries that explore Aboriginal identity, […]

In the mid-14th century, Catherine of Siena became one of the most influential holy women in the Roman Catholic Church, gaining an extensive following due to her asceticism and charitable work. Born when the papacy underwent considerable challenges, Catherine of Siena was also active in the political landscape, calling for religious reforms and lobbying […]

The Republic of Venice was once a powerful maritime state spreading across the Mediterranean and Balkan peninsula with multiple Mediterranean islands. Venetian merchants and sailors traveled across the Mediterranean Sea, selling luxurious goods and establishing Venetian influence. Throughout its millennia-old history, the Venetian political system evolved with the republic and played a crucial role […]