The ancient Greeks deeply believed in the power of curses and their ability to influence the lives of individuals and even ...

But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...

The myth that the statues of ancient Greece and Rome were white was created over time and upheld in part to serve racist ideological purposes. But in reality, ancient works of art were colorful, and ...

Recently, more and more foreign authors have been turning to ancient Greece to get inspiration for their novels.

Greek myth states that the region near Asini was first populated by the Dryopes, an ancient tribe driven out by Hercules.

Prologue An Orphic hymn says that Kypris, Aphrodite of Cyprus, was the “scheming mother of necessity.” She controlled and ...

Stunningly and unexpected, virtually all of the selections on view in this exhibition are complete. Co-organized by the Art Institute and Rome-based Torlonia Foundation, it is the first time works ...