Greek mythology is prominent in art dating from antiquity through to the renaissance and even in contemporary artwork. During ...

It's so complex, and there are lots of hidden Easter eggs that we're still finding! So here are hidden details in famous ...

Italy is a dream destination that combines rich history, incredible art, delicious food, and breathtaking landscapes. From the canals of Venice to the ruins of Rome, and the rolling hills of Tuscany ...

Featuring Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo and others, a show at the King’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace highlights ...

Jan van Eyck, one of the most famous artists of the Renaissance period, and often called the pioneer of the Northern Renaissance was an exceptional painter who served under a King and a Duke in ...

Deep beneath Rome’s Domus Aurea, archaeologists have unearthed a rare ingot of Egyptian blue — the world’s first synthetic pigment.

Citrus fruit also figures prominently in the iconography of Renaissance art. "Hardly any picture of ... "The Medici … were famous for collecting and growing a vast array of [citrus trees ...

The Mona Lisa will be moved to a new space at the Louvre following warnings about overcrowding and crumbling infrastructure at the Parisian museum. Speaking in front of Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece ...

Lapis lazuli, known as 'blue gold', has captivated civilizations for millennia with its vibrant blue color and historical significance. Mined primaril ...

Here, AD rounds up famous buildings from around the world ... Frescoes by Michaelangelo, Botticelli, and other Renaissance painters adorn the walls and ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, which was ...

Albert Schweitzer’s visit to the United States in 1949 hit a high note in Chicago, where it all began as an elegant vision for a renaissance ... that art, religion, and science are different ...