Dionysus could bring holy ecstasy to his followers and cruel revenge to his foes. ... He is represented here in this circa 1625 oil painting by Pietro da Cortona as a child holding bunches of grapes.

The painting is among the collection at the Musée Magnin in Dijon, France, which posted images of it Sunday on X. “Does this painting remind you of something?” the museum asked with a wink ...

A downright bacchanalian frieze has just been unearthed in Pompeii, one so large it spans three walls of a massive banquet room. Known as a “megalography,” a Greek term for grand painting, the ...

The continuing discoveries at Pompeii 05:42. An extremely rare cycle of paintings depicting a raucous ritual involving the god of wine has been unearthed in Pompeii, the ancient Roman city buried ...

View Clement Haupers Dionysus Oil Painting (1920s) By Clement Bernard‏ Haupers; Oil on board painting; height: 35 3/4 in x width: 53 3/4 in. height: 38 1/2 in x width: 56 1/2 in x depth: 1 in.; Signed ...

An enormous fresco spanning three walls of a recently excavated banquet hall in central Pompeii sheds light on rituals within the cult of Dionysus, the ancient god of festivities, winemaking and ...

Leaders across the globe are speaking out after a group of drag queens appeared to mock Leonardo Da Vinci's iconic painting -- and Christianity as a whole.

Organizers say an act during the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony featuring an LGBTQ+ icon flanked by drag artists did not depict "The Last Supper." ...

Olympic officials claim a controversial scene was a nod to Dionysus, despite outcry from Christians that it mocked the Last Supper. USA TODAY Sports Explaining Dionysus and why Christians are angry ...