Workers uncovered elaborate frescoes hidden behind a mantel in a church. The glittering works of art are revealing more about ...

Something The Mona Lisa, David, and The School of Athens all have in common is they represent a way of thinking that was shaping and being shaped by the visual arts of that period. From the 14th ...

From muscle-bound castles to lavish manor houses, the world is filled with fine stately homes – and many of them happen to be ...

A 700-year-old fresco discovered in the convent church of S. Antonio in Polesine in Ferrara, Italy, reveals that luxurious ...

Diana Hope, who has died of cancer aged 78, was an artist, a much-loved art teacher and an active and hardworking member of Scotland’s creative community. She died as she had lived, surrounded by her ...

Wikimedia, CC BY-SA The mere mention of Leonardo da Vinci evokes genius. We know him as a polymath whose interests spanned ...

It’s all too easy to be swept up in the momentum of those around us rather than pausing to develop our own values ...

Ongoing-April 20 The Ethereal Worlds of Maxfield Parrish, features 25 original works of art that blend idealized realism with ...

As Valentine’s Day approaches, brands all over the world lean into these timeless symbols of love: hearts, flowers, vibrant ...

In past centuries, you might have given your valentine a bent coin, jewelry made out of hair, or a carved whale tooth instead ...

Tents, especially Islamic tents were among the most prized gifts in diplomatic exchanges and the most sought-after spoils on ...