"The notion of a Roman sculpture show might seem at first blush to be a bit stodgy," said Kyle MacMillan in the Chicago ...

For the first time I am getting very nervous about the direction of our country. Up till now I thought we would survive DJT and move on to a brighter ...

This year is not only the 1,700th anniversary of the first ecumenical council of the church, but also one of the years when Catholic and Orthodox Easter celebrations coincide — an occasion to reflect ...

The peasant parade carries a countercultural message: The weak and the powerless gathered together with the divine presence become the powerful. In Holy Week, God puts God’s thumb on the scale to ...

Curators, students and scholars are pushing for transparency, ethical collecting and repatriation at Yale museums including ...

Bari is the largest city and the capital of the Puglia region in southern Italy. A captivating port city, Bari boasts ...

Roman aristocrats, including the emperor Augustus himself ... secluded gardens with Roman statues, a stone sphinx and a carved Medusa head, most of which had to be carried up the 800 or so ...

European monarchs and religious entities had a penchant for erecting massively elaborate and intricately beautiful monuments ...

When digging through the rubble of an ancient church foundation, archaeologists found something unexpected. As crews in Rome ...

The Roman emperors were central figures in the ancient Roman religion. The emperor also served as high priest, since he was ...

The Hagia Sophia remains a highly popular tourist destination, attracting millions of travelers. Here is a detailed look at ...