The symposium was one of the most important aspects of ancient Greek culture, as it served as an essential setting for ...

Here's how artists and designers have borrowed from the ancient civilization's rich visual vocabulary. A recreation of King Tutankhamun's death mask, on view at "Tutankhamun - His Tomb and his ...

A massive Assyrian winged bull, the largest ever found, was unearthed in Iraq, marking a milestone in Mesopotamian ...

There are many reasons why the art of ancient Egypt is perennially fascinating to audiences, ranging from people’s love of hieroglyphs and mummies (which some museums are now referring to as ...

What’s the deal with Leonardo’s harpsichord-viola? Why were Impressionists obsessed with the color purple? Art Bites brings you a surprising fact, lesser-known anecdote, or curious event from art ...

An exciting archaeological discovery has recently come to light, revealing an ancient fortress hidden beneath layers of volcanic ash. This find offers a unique window into past civilizations and the ...

English archaeologist Jessica Rawson's book Life and Afterlife in Ancient China Photo: Courtesy of CITIC Press Group. In the ...

Prehistoric engravings of giant snakes along South America’s Orinoco river are among the largest examples of rock art we know of anywhere in the world, with some stretching for more than 40 metres.

An exhibition at the Morgan Library & Museum charts the influence and allure of the Book of Psalms across religions and ...

NBC 5 and the Kimbell Art Museum invite you to experience Lives of the Gods: Divinity in Maya Art, now through September 3 at the Kimbell Art Museum. This monumental and acclaimed exhibition brings ...