A 4 c. BC Greek fresco bearing striking similarities to the traditional portrayals of the Virgin Mary has been discovered in ...

The graveyard of Liternum, near Naples, was in use between the first century B.C.E. and the third century C.E.

In 1933, the Ebell of Los Angeles commissioned frescoes by renowned muralist Maxine Albro. Two years later — after contentious battle — the frescoes were thought to be destroyed. They have now been ...

Stunning Roman frescoes have been uncovered by archeologists in Pompeii, the ancient city destroyed by an eruption of the volcano Mount Vesuvius in the year 79 AD. Experts say the newly discovered ...

Hypatia of Alexandria, born in the 4th century in the Roman Empire, was one of the most intellectual and respected female ...

Whether or not you can make it to the blockbuster exhibition on the artist now open at the Palazzo Barberini, here are a ...

The Roman Empire has never ceased to fascinate the world, even after the fall of its western half 1½ millennia ago. And with ...

Hôtel Borsari in Martigny, Switzerland, offers a timeless, analog retreat blending Roman heritage, design, and cultural ...

In her right hand, the female figure holds laurel leaves, which Roman priestesses and priests once used to purify spaces.

One of the most impressive parts of the city is the Gravina canyon, where homes appear to spill down the cliffside.