Renaissance thinkers saw their own era as a reenactment of the great dramas of Greek history. What drove this comparison?

A spectacular necropolis just outside Naples contains stunning tombs that were carved into rock by the ancient Greeks who ...

A scholar of early Greek classics explains what the myth of the weapon-carrying god of love, Cupid, a child of the gods of ...

In the early 15 th century, the fresco was partly painted over with scenes from the lives of the Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ. This later fresco has captured the attention of art historians who have ...

The frescoes were also more simplistic in their ... During this period of Ancient Greek art, there were two prominent types of monumental votive vessels: kraters and amphorae.

The Worcester Art Museum announced Thursday that it has voluntarily agreed to return a pair of antiquities that were likely removed illegally from Italy. The returns are part of a long-term loan ...

At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, ...

A marble statue of a woman, believed to be more than 2,000 years old, was found abandoned in a garbage bag near the Greek city of Thessaloniki ... by a flourishing of art and culture following ...

It is written by Unstable co-creator Victor Fresco and will be directed by Liz Friedlander (The Rookie). The duo and Wesley executive produce with Aaron Kaplan of Kapital Entertainment and Tracy ...

A court in the Indian capital, Delhi, has ordered the seizure of two "offensive" paintings by MF Husain, one of India's most famous artists. The court on Monday granted permission for the police ...

Following the release of the US president-elect's official portrait, an expert reveals how scouring the pages of art history can help decode its meaning. Whether your politics align with those of ...

A rare glimpse into the role of women during this time is provided by the frescoes ... of Cycladic Art and the Ephorate of Antiquities of Cyclades, a regional office of the Greek ministry of ...