The Mycenaeans and Minoans of Bronze Age Greece adopted a variety of beauty practices to enhance their appearances.

At 70, McCray is no longer “bombing” his signature across the city, but the pride he takes in Philly’s graffiti culture ...

Rare frescoes dating back to the 17th century have been found by chance by an electrician working in Rome's Villa Farnesina. The Renaissance works were discovered a year ago behind a false ceiling ...

For artist Janice Hansen, seeing the mural installed at the library was her proudest artistic achievement and a legacy of the ...

Some frescos depict a satyr, a half-man and half-goat creature, and a nymph, which is a maiden goddess, embracing in a ...

Join the Parks and Recreation department for a Night in the Gardens on Nov. 22, 6-9 p.m at Highlands Garden Community Center, ...

Leonardo da Vinci vs. Michelangelo (with assists from Machiavelli) in Gary Graves' compelling drama at Berkeley City Club.

Ancient 'House of Phaedra' Uncovered in Italy With Stunning Art Preserved Inside The ancient city of Pompeii, Italy, had many opulent secrets recently discovered by archaeologists. One such find was a ...

In 1990, the discovery of paintings on the rock wall confirmed that the cave was inhabited during ... The artwork is complete ...

Some believe the basilica on Vatican Hill was built over the martyred bones of the apostle Peter—but is that true? After ...

Stockholm’s subway system is truly one of a kind. One hundred stations, each with unique art on its platform, walls, or waiting hall. Since 1957 artists have played a key role when new stations have ...

Archaeologists in Italy have stumbled upon some intricate artwork inside a small Pompeii house that reportedly was buried in ash and debris from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago.