Few figures in history have been as polarizing as Nero, the infamous Roman emperor who had a love affair with everything ...

Like many women artists of earlier centuries whose work has survived, Artemisia came from a family of artists. Born in Rome in 1593, she was the oldest and most artistically inclined child of the ...

Stunningly and unexpected, virtually all of the selections on view in this exhibition are complete. Co-organized by the Art ...

The case involving a Pissarro is being sent back to federal court in California for review in light of a new state law, in a ...

Science has already proven that sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome were often painted in warm colors, and now a Danish ...

The rock walls that must be traversed to reach Abuna Yemata Guh (Photo: Wittmann Tours). Disagreements within Ethiopian Christianity began very early. The Ethiopian Orthodox Church was founded in 341.

The marbles in the Torlonia Collection have been inaccessible to the public for decades. Now, some of them will be exhibited ...

Using sparse materials and national symbols, she challenges how civic identity is constructed, remembered and imposed.

An ancient book about Roman emperors has become a modern bestseller, captivating readers with its timeless stories of power ...

The Byzantine Empire in the 7th century was wrecked by military strife. The empire was halved, with its richest territories ...

We just got back from a fantastic 3-week trip to the French and Italian coasts, Rome, and Venice. It was an amazing way to ...