Much like today, they outsourced the task to others: painting workshops that ... When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 C.E., burying Pompeii in ash and pumice, it preserved a peerless body of frescos ...

The passage of time has done nothing to diminish Pompeii's capacity to shock. With ossified bodies and filthy paintings ...

The mythical documentary by the British band, which is being re-released, arrived in art-house cinemas as a psychedelic experience when the end of the dictatorship was already in sight ...

There’s also plenty of scenes of Floyd’s members hiking around volcanic lava from nearby Mount Vesuvius ... performed in Pompeii nine years ago, the amphitheater hosted an art exhibit that ...

Take one Pompeiian example, set up by the freedman Publius Vesonius Phileros, which opens with ineffable politeness: ...

From tranquil lakes and coastal retreats to culturally rich cities and dramatic landscapes, Europe offers the perfect mix of ...

Of course, there are countless other countries—each with its own distinct flavor—just waiting to be discovered. Consider these eight as a starting point, a launchpad for a lifetime of adventures that ...

Whether your kids want to get up close and personal with an aurora, join the rat race or just hunt for Easter eggs there are ...

Some of its galleys rescued survivors fleeing Pompeii after Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D ... Van Gogh’s Last Painting: The artist painted his final work, “Tree Roots,” in Auvers-sur-Oise ...

Untouched since the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago ... This latest discovery adds yet another layer to Pompeii’s ever-expanding archive of history, myth, and art, ...