Many have traced the contemporary conception of a mermaid to the ancient Greek figure of the siren, despite the fact that ...

The evolution of the term "barbarian" in ancient Greek thought—from cultural outsider to a symbol of uncivilized otherness—is ...

A vibrant exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art is showcasing the rich antiquities of Failaka Island through a collection of visual ...

The destruction and safeguarding of Gaza’s cultural heritage are the themes of a new exhibition that opened in Paris earlier ...

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It may be removed from the other Greek islands, but wild-at-heart Lesbos has been welcoming curious travellers for millennia ...

Beehive Books is transforming Nathaniel Hawthorne's classic retellings of Greek mythology through fifteen original paintings by acclaimed Spanish artist Das Pastoras. The oversized art book, A Wonder ...

Generations of creatives have looked back to ancient Egypt in their search for art and design inspiration—here are three ...

This archaeological site, which was first claimed by the Dorians (ancient Greeks) in the 9th century B.C., is home to ruins from the Hellenistic (Greek empire built by Alexander the Great), Roman ...

Geelong creative Teresa Lawrence teaching art on luxury Greek holiday tours Discover how Geelong artist and children’s book illustrator Teresa Lawrence became the art tutor on luxury Greek ...

The Met opens a dazzling wing of non-European art The nation’s preeminent museum returns a stunning collection to view.