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Scottish princess Merida clashes with her mother when faced with the prospect of her impending betrothal. Merida employs the help of magic to defy her fate and preserve her freedom, learning the importance of legends along the way.

One can see why Braveheart was such a success when it was released in the summer of 1995. First, it was directed by, and starred, at the time one of Hollywood’s bankable action heroes, Mel Gibson, who was famous for his work in the Lethal Weapon…

These series of drawings date to the nineteenth century, and although made far after Rodrigo Diaz’s time, demonstrates the significance of El Cid, or El Campeador, in Spanish culture in modern times. Diaz is a national icon for Spanish heritage and…

Brother Sun, Sister Moon (1972), directed by Franco Zeffirelli, is based on the early life of St. Francis of Assisi (played by Graham Faulkner), starting with his conversion and leading up to his audience with Pope Innocent III (played by Alec…

Camelot is a lighthearted musical comedy that was released in 1967. Starring Richard Harris, Vanessa Redgrave, and Franco Nero, it tells the tale of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. It is based on the book, The Once and Future…

Centurion, written and directed by Neil Marshall, paints a picture of the disappearance of the Ninth Legion, or the Ninth Hispana. With a star-studded cast, including X-Men’s Michael Fassbender and Game of Thrones actor Liam Cunningham, it is set in…

This clip shows Marcus Aurelius receiving dignitaries from all provinces of the Empire, and from various client states. He acknowledges each dignitary in a long procession of chariots. This scene was filmed with a huge cast of actors. The procession…

Featuring the first three letters of Jesus in Greek, as well as a passage from the Gospel of Matthew, the χρι, or the Chi-Rho-iota (fol. 34r) is probably the most famous illumination in The Book of Kells. Other than the lavish design of these three…

This painting is by an unknown Japanese artist that depicts the site of the execution of 26 Christian missionaries in Japan. It occurred in Nagasaki following the passage of an edict banning Christian missionaries from Japan in 1587 and preventing…

The Column of Marcus Aurelius details his wars along the Danube River on the northern frontier of the Roman Empire. It demonstrates the military prowess of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius as well as the power of imperial propaganda. It contains reliefs…