LIFTING THE VEIL

When visiting the centro storico (historic center) of a city of art, do you ever get the impression that the individual buildings that face the main square are part of...

The legend of St. George, the holy knight who rescued the princess from the terrible dragon that threatened her, gave birth to a famous subject that was widespread...

Let’s compare our history to an ancient and complex mosaic, comprised of many small pieces. With the passage of time, it is natural that large gaps in knowledge...

A walk through the Romanesque vestiges of Spoleto necessarily passes by the church of San Pietro. Nothing remains of the original building, built in the fifth century on...

It seems that our custom to exchange gifts during Christmas comes from some ancient traditions practiced at the Saturnalia, one of the most popular holidays in the Roman...

My journey has brought from a castle far away to meet the man who I have sought so intently, the medical monk who resides in this abbey. He...

It was on the 13th of October 1307 when the King of France, Filippo il Bello, ordered the arrest of the Templar Knights. The monks who belonged to the...

The grand Etruscan arch that opens Perugia’s ancient city walls at its northern end is a prime, and still intact, example of military architecture. Two massive towers on...

The reliefs and inscriptions that decorate the Main Fountain of Perugia catch the eye of every passer-by. In the past the reliefs of the fountain welcomed the merchants...

Isis, wife of Osiris and mother of Horus, is commonly associated with another ancient Egyptian deity, named Hathor. This name, which literally means “house of Horus”, represents a...

Evus is the name of my  blog, created and updated for those who love to know ancient and medieval history, iconography and symbols, painting, carving and all the...

Keeping guard over the myth of the templar monks stands proud and mightily one of the most extraordinary templar buildings of Europe: the church of St. Bevignate. It...