In the aftermath of the blast, art historian Gregory Buchakjian published an article identifying two paintings in the collection by renowned Renaissance artist Artemisia Gentileschi — Penitent ...

Archaeologists say the marble coffin is the first of its kind found in the region. The story it depicts is more often seen in mosaics ...

Following Getty’s display, Hercules and Omphale will travel to the Columbus Museum of Art for an exhibition on display from October 31, 2025 to May 30, 2026.

The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced the discovery of a spectacular artifact featuring two vital figures from Greek mythology. The object was uncovered near the ancient city of Caesarea in ...

Fragment of an ancient stone statue of Hercules wearing Nemean lion skin. Image by Zwiebackesser via Depositphotos. The ancient Greeks mythologized lions in tales like those of Heracles, whose first ...

The muses must spend the whole evening on costume changes, appearing in a series of fabulous frocks, each more spectacular than the last.

Many years ago, reviewing pantomime for the first time, I recall looking around in the stalls. My brain was saying, “This is terrible, the jokes are lame, the acting execrable and the set garish.” My ...

As the most successful musical in Madrid, ‘The Lion King’ (‘El Rey León’) is a hit among audiences and critics. Getting a ticket is almost impossible unless you ...

From Billy the Bookworm to Browser the Library Lion, we learn about the history and characteristics of Milwaukee Public Library's Summer Reading Program mascots.

A sculpture by French artist Auguste Rodin that had disappeared from public view for almost 120 years and was thought to be a copy has sold for 860,000 euros ($984,000) at auction.

After a cougar attacked a summer camp worker neat Hyampom, CA, DNA confirmed the wrong mountain lion was euthanized, according to Trinity County deputies.