Oil on canvas. (Cincinnati Art Museum) In his vivid 17th-century portraits, family members loll, laugh, and have a great time together. The Toledo Museum of Art is one of the nation’s best ...

"He takes out all the ornaments that were important to the 17th-century portrait and focuses on the person," says Bacchi. "You see a little of her breast, to think she is breathing, the crease of ...

New Greek and Roman archaeological discoveries including a funerary building, portraits, mummies, and statues were made in Fayoum, Egypt.

A Peeling 17th-Century Palazzo: The fabric designer Raffaele ... refusing to renovate. Tiny Paintings: Works the size of postcards and bathroom tiles are challenging the market’s appetite ...