From the Brothers Grimm to "Game of Thrones," have you ever wondered why creators of fantasy worlds love to reference the Middle Ages?
The castles, knights, battles, and imaginary creatures of the Middle Ages have long inspired art, literature, photography, film, and reenactment.
Visit the new exhibition "The Fantasy of the Middle Ages" through September 11, where you will trace the connections between fantasy and historical sources that lead to magical characters, creatures, and cultures.
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📜: Saint George and the Dragon (detail), from Book of Hours, about 1450–1455, Master of Guillebert de Mets. Getty Museum