The perceived homoeroticism of Gladiator II has caused much comment, but is it really such a distortion of the truth?

The Musée du Louvre aims to bring these treasures closer to the public with a new department of Byzantine and Eastern ...

The Renaissance rivals Michelangelo, Leonardo, and Raphael vied for the attention of wealthy Italian patrons during the early ...

Want to see Rome from a different perspective? Discover five little-known museums that reveal Italian culture from another ...

Rome experienced some of its greatest economic and cultural dynamism under Nero's rule, and yet he's called everything from a ...

Egyptologist Huub Pragt and Smithsonian Journeys traveler Kellie Mecham share first impressions from their visit to the ...

Art, as a mirror of society, evolves dynamically over time . Movements, or ldquo;isms rdquo;, influence one another through reactions, innovations, and reinterpretations .

Italy is world-renowned for its art, and there's nowhere better to see this art on display than its museums. These are the ...

Black artists have long claimed ancient Egypt as their own. Now they’re telling their stories in person on the museum’s floor.

The unveiling of an AI-powered digital twin of St. Peter's Basilica marks a significant leap in merging technology with ...

Ancient Greek statues and artistic treasures housed in Paris museums depict the Greeks' influence on the entire European continent.

The marble bust was made by the celebrated sculptor Edmé Bouchardon nearly 300 years ago. After a small town purchased it in ...