Reading has always been such an important part of my life that I can easily forget what a privilege it is, a luxury even, not ...

Mary Magdalene is one of the best-known figures in the Bible and has been a frequent inspiration to artists and writers over the last 2000 years. However, her identity has provoked much debate.

A new film about Mary Magdalene sets out to refute the commonly held assumption that she was a prostitute redeemed by Christ. Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus Christ Superstar. The Last Temptation of Christ.

State of play: Artemisia Gentileschi, the first woman accepted to the Florence Academy of Fine Art, painted the piece around ...

In 1217, Francis of Assisi chose the hill of Vézelay to found the first Franciscan establishment on French soil. The church of St Mary Magdalene is also a masterpiece of Burgundian Romanesque art as ...

In this gnostic gospel, Mary Magdalene appears as a disciple, singled out by Jesus for special teachings. In this excerpt, the other disciples are discouraged and grieving Jesus' death.

The glowing works from Siena, now at the Met, are revelatory for their emotional intensity and 24-karat beauty.

also known as Magdalene Anyango Namakhiya Odundo, is a distinguished British and Kenyan artist renowned for her work in ceramics. Born in 1950 in Nairobi, Kenya, she currently resides in Farnham, ...

Tabish Khan the @LondonArtCritic takes a break from London to pick his top 5 Art Exhibitions to see Outside London. If you’re looking for more exhibitions check out his South London and Central London ...

People have gathered at Glastonbury Tor to honour Mary Magdalene's feast day. The day is celebrated in honour of the Christian saint who was said to have been the first to witness Christ's ...