Carved stone animals adorn the sides of many Gothic buildings, particularly in Europe. Perched on high, some of these mystical beings provide merely visual appeal; others—technically known as ...

Gargoyles never seem to go out of style. Ancient Egyptians and Greeks placed animal-headed statues and masks of the deities on building rooftops. In Medieval Europe, they were more functional-as ...

Anyone having to linger at Schiphol airport could do worse than to banish thoughts of coronavirus by visiting the small annex of the Amsterdam Rijksmuseum there. Among the restful offerings to meet ...