In recent decades, the site of Babylon has suffered considerable damage from problematic reconstructions of ancient buildings....
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Interacting with many cultures and settling in many regions, the Norse were more cosmopolitan than they receive...
The Ara Pacis is, at its simplest, an open-air altar for blood sacrifice associated with the Roman...
They are unnameable beings without classification. They are neither man nor beast but rather both. Men or...
A bestiary, or “book of beasts”, was an attempt to describe the world as it was known...
Examining how representations of American life changed in art over the course of 70 years. Between the...
These deluxe bindings are known as treasure bindings, because of their lavish and high-quality materials and craftsmanship....
Trading stations played an important role as the furthest outposts of Ancient Greek culture. By Dr. Colette...
The presentation of people, events and ideas through history has always been contentious and tied to contemporary...
Greek sanctuaries were perennially lively venues, each with their idiosyncratic myths and rites. Introduction For the ancient...
In the latter half of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century, the authenticity...
Not until the 1800s did such masks become valued for themselves. Introduction A death mask is a...
The printing press was arguably one of the most revolutionary inventions in the history of the early...
Exploring seven objects that represent some of the key stages in the development of the book in...
The neat labels of Greek text that accompany and identify many of the characters on the vase...
A new paper makes the case that scholars have ignored the role of female ceramicists in Greece...
The Aztec painted language operated at two levels – identifying glyphs and strategic placement and presentation. Writing...
Exploring the science and stories behind the pigments, from the red ochre of Lascaux’s prehistoric cave to...
For the grieving painter who lose his wife to the disease, art functioned as a kind of...
From the 14th through the 16th centuries, Europe crackled with energy. Introduction The period in Europe known...
Art is a way for prisoners to reassert their agency – and reclaim their lives. Over the...
Studies of painting materials from the ancient world have revealed a very sophisticated use of natural dyes...
Some bestiary descriptions explained a creature’s Christian significance while others focused on physical characteristics. Introduction The bestiary...
Visual access to real women’s bodies was strictly policed in the Renaissance, particularly in Italy. The relationship...
Museum and academic scholars are key players in the fight for contextualized and equitable perspectives of black...
Looking at developments that shaped culture during the period. Introduction Few historical concepts have such powerful resonance...
In renaissance Italy, displays of grief were expected to be moderated. Why Mourning Matters A life-size, terracotta...
Religious orthodoxy was critical during this period of the Counter Reformation and was enforced by the Inquisition...
Rock art is the primary source to study the culture, rituals, traditions, and lives of prehistoric societies....
Archibald Motley painted African Americans having a good time. Archibald Motley (1891–1981) was born in New Orleans...