Sarcophagus Lid with Reclining Couple, second half of 2nd century CE (Roman, Imperial Period, Torlonia Collection, Rome), is featured in “Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture from the ...

It features 622 sculptures, including sarcophagi, statues of deities and marble busts of Roman emperors. After being locked away for much of the 20th century, the collection toured Europe in a ...

They ruled over our nation for almost 400 years, bringing with them Roman soldiers with deadly weaponry to build defensive walls and stone forts to protect their new territory. We can still see ...

This spring, it’s Paris calling. The French capital’s recent art history is the subject of two monumental surveys—one at the Centre Pompidou, the other at the Singaporean National Gallery of Art—that ...

As the Bishop of Rome he is the head of the Latin or Roman rite. This is by far the largest rite in the Church. It was founded by St. Peter in Rome around 42 A.D. The current Eucharistic liturgy ...

The Roman Catholic Church has consistently condemned abortion — the direct and purposeful taking of the life of the unborn child. In principle, Catholic Christians believe that all life is ...

In recent years, Nigeria has seen a surge in kidnappings and violent attacks. Christians living in the country’s five ...

The wooden church of Urnes (the stavkirke) stands in the natural setting of Sogn og Fjordane. It was built in the 12th and 13th centuries and is an outstanding example of traditional Scandinavian ...

Many of the same things we do with images today.” The exhibition is called “Myth and Marble – Ancient Roman Sculpture from the Torlonia Collection.” The works span hundreds of years, with the earliest ...

In 1789, Catholicism was the official religion of France – five years later worship was suppressed. The French Revolution posed problems for religion, but religion also posed plenty of problems for ...

The Meadows Museum, SMU, is the first venue of a six-city tour for the exhibition, which will open to the public Sunday, Feb. 23, and run through June 22, 2025.

March 13, 2025 • Donatella took over the brand after the murder of her brother, Gianni Versace, its founder, in 1997. Her bold creative vision and unique style have been instrumental in ...