What was the Law of the Twelve Tables ? The genesis of roman Law. By: Diana Carvalho The roman Republic The establishment of the roman Republic succeeds the fall of its monarchy in the year 509 b.C, but Rome continued to be …
In the The International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade we are invited to reflect on the historic role that African societies in diaspora play in our contemporary societies. By: Manuela Tenreiro Author of …
November 1th is all saints day and holiday in some countries. But what is the origin of this celebration? And what are saints and martyrs and how can we identify them? the all saints day “The Catholic Encyclopedia defines all …
By the end of the eleventh century, new religious orders with an urban essence were formed. The mendicant orders respond to believers’ yearnings. By: Marina Barros Cabral Author of the online course: Medieval City – Walled cities in the middle Ages Cover …
Pilgrimage was of great importance in the Middle Ages and can even be considered as a determining factor in the development of some medieval cities or regions. By: Marina Barros Cabral Author of the online course: Medieval City – Walled …
The Golden Legend Jacobus de Voragine was one of the most popular books in the Middle Ages. Although historically questionable, the Golden Legen is one of the most important sources for the analysis of Christian iconography and for the analysis …
The oral history training is very important because in order to get a more concrete and comprehensive picture of the Past, Oral History uses a process of registration and preservation of information from a primary source, making it available to …
In this article we will systematize the guidelines for an oral history project . Based in the online course Oral history, by Yolanda Silva. As in any other area of study, an oral history project begins with an idea. Those more accustomed …
Africa Day is celebrated on 25 May since 1963. We share some posts about the history of art in Africa. And do not forget the free download of the General History of Africa (UNESCO edition) Cover image: Wikiimages by pixabay. …
In this post we will see what is iconoclasm and what its consequences at the artistic level. Text based in the online courses: Iconography of the Saints, by Yolanda Silva and Treasurs of Architecture I, by Diana Ferreira. Cover image: ÍconByzantine icon Mother of Perpetual …