Greek painter El Greco is one of the best known artists in the history of Western art, as his works have influenced countless painters.
Experts published a lifelike face reconstruction of a Mycenaean-era royal woman who lived 3,500 years ago in the same area as ...
From the gastronomic specialties of Sifnos to the enigmatic ruins of the Dodecanese, each Greek island has its own distinct character. Here are the best Greek islands to visit. There’s a Greek ...
The Greek municipality of Tenea boasts a rich ancient history—and the archaeological artifacts to prove it. Finds in the region have long hinted at a once-thriving settlement, with the latest ...
Four works at The National Gallery - Alexandros Soutsos Museum in Athens were vandalised earlier this week, allegedly by a Greek member of ... do not constitute art. They constitute a direct ...
Greek MP Nikolaos Papadopoulos was detained after allegedly vandalizing artworks at Athens' National Gallery. Belonging to the ultra-religious Niki party, he considered the pieces blasphemous. The ...
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Greek police officers walk outside the National Gallery, as Nikolaos Papadopoulos, member of parliament of ...
right-wing politician vandalized artworks he deemed to be blasphemous in an exhibition of contemporary Greek art. With the aid of an accomplice, the elected official allegedly targeted four ...
citing Greek law that forbids the arrest of politicians without the permission of parliament. Politicians from across the spectrum condemned the lawmaker’s actions. In a statement to Kathimerini, New ...
The exhibition in question, titled The Allure of the Bizarre – A Survey of Greek Art, is inspired by the works of Francisco Goya. As the site of the National Gallery in Athens explains: “This ...