Homer's The Iliad is a landmark of ancient Greek literature, and many famous artists continue to portray it in their artworks ...

Art has served as an emotional expression of humanity, culture, and imagination since its beginning. In the thousands of masterworks produced through the ages, a few paintings have become ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One of the world’s most ...

Paintings by van Gogh, Rembrant, and Cezanne have been succesfully stolen. April 14, 2012— -- intro: While the art industry celebrates the return of the stolen Cezanne masterpiece "Boy in a Red ...

India's rich cultural heritage extends beyond the surface, with a number of fascinating underground sites waiting to be ...

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Researchers from the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and Stanford University scraped tiny samples of the blue paint and fired ...

Explore Leonardo da Vinci's most famous works like the Mona Lisa, as well as his drawings and unfinished works. In 1517, Leonardo showed a visitor a portrait of Lisa del Giocondo, the wife of a ...

Exploring ancient rock art in Africa is a unique way to delve into the continent's rich history and culture. These artworks, which are thousands of years old, provide a glimpse into the lives of early ...

Benches like the one at the Villa of Mysteries have been found at other significant domus, or homes, in Pompeii, like a waiting room for a doctor’s office, officials said. In the Roman culture, the ...

London (CNN) — For those unable to visit the Tokyo National Museum, where Iwasa Matabei’s famous 17th-century epic gold leaf painting “Rakuchu Rakugai Zu Byobu” currently hangs, the Gagosian gallery ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — One of the world’s most famous paintings is now on display at the Nelson-Atkins Museum. Called “Under the Wave off Kanagawa,” this painting has inspired countless artists over the ...