Nero, who ruled from A.D. 54 to 68, is often remembered as one of history’s most notorious emperors, his reputation steeped in tales of excess and cruelty. One enduring myth claims that as a great ...

From the heart of Mesopotamia to the heights of the Roman Empire, ancient civilizations have left an indelible mark on the ...

There's something eternally fascinating about the art of sculpture, more so when it depicts the human form. Michelangelo, for ...

We take a closer look at hermits in art, from ancient statuaries to garden gnomes reimagined by Paul McCarthy.

The Israeli army has issued new evacuation orders for residents of Baalbek, home to Ancient Roman temples and archaeological ...

The Temple of Esna, a significant Egyptian archaeological site, has been undergoing extensive restoration works.

Discover Pietra Tiburtina, blending travertine's timeless beauty with modern design for versatile architectural applications.

The marble was in good enough condition that you can still make out the Roman-style toga Hermogenes is wearing, a short beard ...

When conceived, the style was meant to be heavenly and transcendent—so how did it become the vision of a haunted house?

Insights Works of art are often targets for political dissent.  Thankfully, many art attacks can be painstakingly restored.  Some of these attacks are not meant to destroy but for attention.  Also: 2 ...

The font was one of the typefaces preloaded onto Windows 95—where it stuck out like a sore thumb alongside more stately ...

Thriving amidst a patchwork of well-trimmed lawns, the Hippodrome is one of Türkiye’s most revered landmarks. During the Eastern Roman heyday, this site was a famous recreational and entertainment ...