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

Barbara Carrasco’s landmark 80-foot painting portraying the city’s origins and evolution will anchor the Natural History ...

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 ...

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 ...

The frescoes of the Sistine Chapel, painted on the ceiling and walls in the Pope’s official residence in Vatican City, may be ...

Did you know that 25% of cowboys were Black? Most people would never know it by viewing the classic Western movies that many folks of a certain age grew up watching.