Built as a church and repurposed during its 1,500‑year history as a mosque, a museum and now a mosque once more, the Hagia ...

The seasonal symbolism theory of the German scholar R. Shröder (1899) saw Jason as the “spring hero” who retrieved the Golden ...

Apollodorus of Damascus, the Greek architectural genius who built Emperor Trajan’s Rome, from his Column to the longest ...

This city known primarily for its monumental historic sites harbors a surprisingly dynamic contemporary art scene where complex legacy inspires uniquely vibrant creative takes.

Newfound rock art from ancient Egypt may shed light on the time just before the first dynasty.

The Jomon era is one of the oldest known periods of civilization in Japan. Discover how these early people expressed their beliefs through art, and how their legacy still shapes Japan’s identity ...

Violence at a jail has plummeted after inmates were given lessons in the ancient Greek philosophy of Stoicism. Inmates at HMP Wayland, Norfolk, were taught how to live virtuous, peaceful lives ...

Residents of a Greek aged care home in Melbourne's north-east once made bus trips to visit the Hellenic Museum, but now the museum has come to them.

Ancient Greece is traditionally remembered for its philosophy, mythology, and great buildings—but there's a lesser-known side that hardly finds its way into textbooks. Under the neat image is a ...

While staying true to its traditional sculptural art and regional cultural heritage, each expression is reinterpreted as an emotional symbol that resonates with modern life.

Key Points Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is based on Homer's ancient Greek epic of the same name. Matt Damon leads the cast as Odysseus, joined by Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Jon Bernthal, and ...

ANCIENT erotic art stolen from Pompeii more than 80 years ago has finally been returned, Italy’s cultural heritage police have announced. The 2,000-year-old mosaic, depicting a half-naked cou… ...