Hidden deep in the highlands of southern Venezuela, archaeologists have uncovered one of humanity's best-kept secrets. At around 20 different sites, carved and painted in caves and on boulders ...

Medieval art was anything but simple – every detail had meaning. In this video, we dive into some of the most well-known medieval paintings to uncover the hidden symbolism woven into the imagery.

The amateuristic and optimistic nature of the Zambian space program has inspired films and art works. One of them is Cristina de Middel’s 2012 work Afronauts.Through a method best described as ...

At Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, an exhibition examines the legacy of designer Henry Dreyfuss and the fascinating histories behind many of the everyday symbols that connect people ...

TRICHY: A 3,000-year-old rock art with a symbol of a square and a plus mark incised on the surface was found in Malaiadipatti village near Pudukottai district. Malaiadipatti is a historical place ...

The 1920s painter who hid sapphic symbols in her portraits By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN 6 ... In the past, Kang explained, even feminist art historians misunderstood her intentions.

Instead of creating new or imaginary worlds, the modern artist shows us our own world reflected back to us. To Reverse One's Eyes declares that art has changed since the beginning of the 20th century.

The Supreme Court Thursday ruled that a large cross erected as a memorial to the dead may continue to stand on public land in Maryland because it has many secular purposes. In other words, the ...

Symbols of war turned into works of art. By JOHN HUTCHINSON . Published: 15:32 EDT, 11 March 2012 | Updated: 15:35 EDT, 11 March 2012 . e-mail; 5. View comments.

At the end of last month, citizens in cities around Mexico gathered to commemorate and protest the disappearance of 43 students from a rural teachers college in Ayotzinapa one year ago.