ROME — The Roman basilica of the Augustinians — Pope Leo XIV’s religious order — preserves an iconic painting of the Virgin ...

Recently, the world got a rare treat: new frescoes were unearthed from Pompeii that show mythological scenes from the Trojan ...

Newly uncovered Roman lararium in Pompeii reveals vibrant murals preserved for 2,000 years by volcanic ash, showcasing gods, ...

The relief depicts a woman, identified by archaeologists as the goddess Victoria, or Victory, according to the release. The counterpart to Greek goddess Nike, Victoria personified victory and was ...

The creed set the standard for orthodoxy for 1,700 years. But no one professes the faith today in the ancient Turkish town ...

According to ancient writers and Greek mythology, the muses are the sources of inspiration for the arts and knowledge.

Britannia is the national symbol of the UK and can be seen across the country on multiple statues or old pound sterling coins ...

Photograph by DAGLI ORTI/ART ARCHIVE At age 14 ... During Elagabalus’s reign, it was assimilated with the Roman god Sol Invictus. On coins, the stone figure is adorned with crowns and garlands ...

Ancient myths and legends have fascinated artists and writers long after the civilizations that produced them collapsed. For ...

Giovanni Bellini, Feast of the Gods (1514/1529). Courtesy of National Gallery of Art, Washington. The painting shows a gathering of Roman gods and goddesses, tended upon by satyrs and nymphs in a ...

Featuring gods and emperors alike ... “Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture from the Torlonia Collection” is on view at the Art Institute of Chicago through June 29.