Art History
Construction Worker Stumbles Upon Mysterious Roman Statue Hidden Beneath a Parking Lot in England
Found near a lavish historic estate, the nearly 2,000-year-old artifact has baffled researchers
How Medieval Women Expressed Their 'Forbidden' Emotions
Upper-class women used letters and embroidery to reflect on their inner lives
Françoise Gilot's Artistic Career Persisted Long After She Left Picasso. Now, She's Getting an Exhibition in Paris
At the Picasso Museum, the talented painter's artistic legacy is finally getting the recognition it deserves
This Cézanne Mural Was Hidden in the Walls of the Artist's Family Home
Workers found fragments of a naval scene while renovating the mansion in the south of France
Magritte Masterpiece Featuring a Floating Baguette Goes to Auction
"L'ami intime" could fetch $63 million at an upcoming sale celebrating 100 years of Surrealism
Musée d'Orsay Breaks Attendance Records With Interactive Vincent van Gogh Exhibition
The show exploring the artist's final works featured an interactive recreation of the painter trained on hundreds of his letters
Ken Burns Turns His Lens to Leonardo da Vinci
An upcoming two-part documentary will be the filmmaker's first foray into a non-American subject matter
Why Is the Year of the Dragon Considered So Lucky?
The only mythical creature in the Chinese zodiac, the dragon has long been associated with prosperity and imperial power
See Long-Lost Artifacts From Early Black Cinema
Now open in Detroit, "Regeneration: Black Cinema, 1898–1971" showcases nearly 200 rare props, posters, photographs and more
Forgotten J.M.W. Turner Watercolor Discovered in an Attic
The painter, renowned for his atmospheric landscapes, created the sketch of Hampton Court Castle in England when he was about 21
Stolen by Mobsters 54 Years Ago, This 18th-Century Painting Was Just Returned to Its Rightful Owners
Authorities presented "The Schoolmistress" to 96-year-old Francis Wood, the owner’s son, last month
These Paintings Reveal How the Dutch Adapted to Extreme Weather During the Little Ice Age
Artists like Pieter Bruegel the Elder and Hendrick Avercamp documented locals' resilience in the face of freezing winters and food shortages
Climate Activists Throw Soup at the 'Mona Lisa'
Protected by bulletproof glass, Leonardo da Vinci’s famous masterpiece was not harmed
Lost Gustav Klimt Portrait Rediscovered Nearly 100 Years After It Vanished
"Portrait of Fräulein Lieser," one of the last works the Austrian artist painted before his death, could sell for over $50 million
How the Unicorn Became an Enduring Symbol—and Scotland's National Animal
The Perth Museum's inaugural exhibition examines the mythical creature's long history
As Empires Clashed During World War I, a Global Media Industry Brought the Conflict's Horrors to the Public
An exhibition at LACMA traces the roots of modern media to the Great War, when propaganda mobilized the masses, and questions whether the brutal truths of the battlefield can ever really be communicated
This Museum Is Searching for Lost Artworks by Members of the Bloomsbury Group
The Charleston museum is launching a new initiative to acquire 50 privately owned works by 2030
Works by Picasso, Rembrandt Damaged in Seattle Gallery Fire
Davidson Galleries had been preparing to move to a new location, so some of its works were especially vulnerable to smoke damage
Plans to Install Contemporary Stained-Glass Windows in Notre-Dame Cathedral Spark Backlash
French officials have called on artists to submit designs for six new windows in the structure's south aisle
Final Suspect in 20-Year Art Heist Case Turns Himself In
Nicholas Dombek is one of nine individuals accused of stealing millions of dollars worth of artwork, sports memorabilia and cultural artifacts
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