In the late 18th and early 19th century, Westerners were involved in extensive looting of Greek antiquities as the nation was ...

The neglected marble quarries of Paros which centuries ago produced most of the sculptural masterpieces of ancient Greece are ...

In Death of the Masterpiece, Istaara Amjad ’28 explores our ever-changing relationship to art in the modern world.

During Jean-Luc Martinez's directorship, we devoted two articles to the Louvre's public closure (see here and there). Is the situation any better today ? Obviously not. Theoretically, there are ...

Popular tourist spots, including those on social media, have made it difficult for travelers to find affordable and authentic ...

When the former New York Times Paris bureau chief first set out to write a book about the most famous and largest museum in ...

The Conversation explores the origins of the long and interesting journey the Easter Bunny has taken from European prehistory ...

She made the discovery after immersing herself in the works of Roman writers like Cicero and inscriptions on ancient Greek temples. In Delos, Greece, temple inscriptions show that some statues ...

This viral art project is a real Croc. A mystery artist won’t rest until every NYC sculpture with feet — or paws — is wearing a pair of Crocs. “I have always wanted to do something ...

open image in gallery The sculptures depict a man and woman standing side by side (Archaeological Park of Pompeii/Alfio Giannotti) Which is why the recent discovery of a monumental tomb crowned by ...

Traveling is one of life’s greatest joys, but not every famous landmark lives up to the hype. Some popular attractions are overcrowded, overpriced, or simply underwhelming, leaving visitors ...