As people across the globe celebrate World Poetry Day on March 21, we delve into the world of poetry in ancient Greece, from ...

I remember just being astonished by the representations of the gods. The omnipresence of the gods in the world of the Iliad, ...

New research is shedding light on the bouleuterion building that once stood in the ancient city of Teos, located in ...

But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...

Venice used new art commissions to help its citizens understand the changing nature of power and quell public anxiety during ...

For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of classical beauty.

This ancient city, which even makes an appearance in Homer’s Iliad, was founded in 1350-1200 BC and was once home to the legendary King Agamemnon, who led the Greek army during the Trojan War.

In 1882, in an Etruscan tomb near Veii, about 16 kilometers north of Rome, a Greek pitcher—an olpe—was discovered. It had ...

Created as a hub for Asian art, the fair is succeeding at drawing more galleries and works from India and other parts of Asia ...

One of the best-known works of art at the New Orleans Museum of Art is a regal painting of Marie Antoinette. Painted in 1788 ...

Some philosophers believe that creating art requires intention; for example, a sculptor will mold clay with the intention of having it look like Abraham Lincoln. And nonhuman animals, they’ll argue, ...