Medieval Europe wasn’t just about castles and cathedrals – it was also home to some of the most ambitious mega projects in history. In this video, we explore the grand visions that pushed the limits ...

But it was during the Middle Ages, and in response to the evolution ... castle builders were driven to new heights of ingenuity. Castle design began to incorporate a series of concentric defensive ...

The trebuchet was one of the most devastating weapons of the Middle Ages. During medieval ... weight sling length counterweight design distance from the castle whether to add wheels Build it ...

F rom the Middle Ages to the 19th century, castles have shaped landscapes, inspired stories and hidden secrets that still fuel imaginations today. Their towers rise from valleys or emerge from ...

Call it art history meets HBO. Towering castles, knights on horseback, wizards in flowing robes and long-necked, roaring dragons fill the Getty Center’s galleries this summer. A new exhibition ...

Neoclassical in design, some of the inner plans for the ... with roots going back to the Middle Ages, represents a unique piece of French history for one wealthy buyer. 'The main logis has ...

NOVA: Speaking of washing, what was the level of cleanliness in a typical castle? Holmes: Well, by our standards, cleanliness in the Middle Ages was pretty poor. Clearly, a castle was slightly ...