She had the courage and stamina necessary to look beyond what was popular to create the soak-stain paintings that made her famous.

Likewise, new techniques for recovering ancient proteins from human dental plaque have shown no evidence of horse milk in the ...

Researchers uncovered Ice Age engravings showing fish and net-like patterns, suggesting ancient fishing practices.

For his first non-American subject, documentary filmmaker Ken Burns chose Renaissance polymath Leonardo da Vinci.

The etching, discovered at a Paleolithic campsite, may be the only known evidence hinting at how our ancestors fished over 150 centuries ago.

From a blow the budget trip to Prague and its many festive markets, to a purse-friendly break to Budapest, Hayley Spencer has ...

Discover how architects harmonize historical and modern designs in European museums for enhanced cultural experiences.

Shopping for festive crafts while sipping mulled wine and snacking on hearty grub in the frosty air… there's no better way to ...

The restoration of Istanbul's hammams, like the Zeyrek Cinili, revives a rich bathing culture that symbolizes cleanliness and ...

After a quick shower and sumptuous breakfast, I was all set to saunter around the city for hours, enjoying the sights and ...

QUESTION: Why did Leonardo da Vinci draw so many weapons of war if he was a pacifist, as stated by a recent art exhibition?

Italian authorities say a network of European art forgers who painted fake Warhols, Banksys and Picassos and then tried to ...