One of the most magnificent examples of medieval tapestry in existence, The War of Troy depicts scenes from the Ancient Greek story of the Trojan War in exquisite detail. Large tapestries were an ...
Homer's Iliad has a vast cast of characters. Many of these names are less familiar to mainstream audiences than mighty ...
The mythical conflict took place outside the walls of Troy, an ancient city on the coast of Asia Minor. But the seeds of war were sown far from there, in the city of Sparta on the Greek mainland.
The U.S.S. Intrepid, launched in 1943, stands as a symbol of resilience and courage, having bravely survived five kamikaze ...
Achilles still has the hump and refuses to fight. So his cousin Patroclus takes the superhero's special armour and returns to the battle…but unfortunately for Patroclus he's no superhero.
South Alabama is a game clear of the field atop the Sun Belt Conference men’s basketball standings, but four teams are hot on the Jaguars’ heels. One of those is Troy, which visits the Mitchell Center ...
A cross-country battle against an undefeated Maryland team ... When the ball finally tipped, the Women of Troy slept walk through the first six minutes and fought their way through foul trouble ...
Cathy FitzGerald invites you to discover new details in old masterpieces, using your phone, tablet or computer. This episode – The War of Troy tapestry.
The Troy game is usually like that, it’s heated, it’s a rivalry and both of us are having good years. So it’s gonna be just like it always is. It’s gonna be a battle, two good teams going ...
In this video Lynda Hillyer, Head of Tapestry Conservation in the V&A's Conservation Department, talks about how the tapestry was made and how it was conserved and cleaned ...