Archaeologists recently excavated an ancient workshop on Paros, Greece, revealing unfinished sculptures and intriguing artifacts from the Classical period.

In ancient Greece, kissing was not considered strictly romantic or intimate; rather, kissing was a often a greeting between ...

Ancient Greek and Roman sculptures were not just experienced visually, Brøns writes in her article. "Such scents could function as a way of creating a sensorial experience and even facilitating ...

Greek mythology sparked the Renaissance, transforming art from religious instruction to profound explorations of human ...

Examine the ancient Greek slave classes and their role in maintaining the economy. How they were represented in art and ...

In the 900 years between those notable moments, Ancient Greek culture shaped contemporary poetry, democracy, philosophy, art, theater, and language. Take Greek mythology, for example: those ...

Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture from the Torlonia Collection through June 29 at the Art Institute of Chicago. artic.edu Portus relief, late 2nd-early 3rd century, Roman, Imperial period.

Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too New research suggests that sculptures were perfumed with sweet-smelling fragrances such as rose and beeswax ...

Archaeology & History A Headless Ancient Sculpture Just Turned Up in the Trash in Greece. Police are investigating how the diminutive Hellenistic-period figure ended up there.

The long-known symbol of the Rolls-Royce brand, the Spirit of Ecstasy recalls the marble Greek sculpture "The Winged Victory of Samothrace" which inspired the first version of the Spirit in 1910.

Archaeologists recently excavated an ancient workshop on Paros, Greece, revealing unfinished sculptures and intriguing artifacts from the Classical period.

A trove of ancient art, hidden for 70 years, begins an American tour. Nearly 60 works from the famed Torlonia Collection are on view in Chicago.