For decades, Greek authorities have been arguing for the permanent return of the so-called Parthenon Sculptures, also known as the Elgin Marbles. These include about half of the surviving fragments of ...
Located just two nautical miles south of Koufonissia, the island is today uninhabited and can be visited by boat on a day ...
From ancient myths to modern controversies, iconoclasm has shaped societies throughout history. The defacement of Theodoros ...
The Acropolis is a massive archaeological site brimming with the artistic monuments and wonders of ancient Greece. Here are ...
Vibrant colors swirl on fiberglass material to create one of Athens’ most recognizable art installations: a series of bulldog ...
The Trevi Fountain, arguably the world’s most famous, has graced screens for decades, from Fellini’s “La Dolce Vita” to ...
Landmarks across the world, including Buckingham Palace in the UK, will go dark for an hour on Saturday for WWF’s annual campaign.
But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...
New discoveries related to works of art in ancient Greece and Rome continue to be unearthed. A Danish study published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology in March found that statues in antiquity were ...
Across history, the goddess Aphrodite has remained a prominent figure of beauty and love, and many statues have been built in ...
The myth that the statues of ancient Greece and Rome were white was created over time and upheld in part to serve racist ideological purposes. But in reality, ancient works of art were colorful, and ...
From the gastronomic specialties of Sifnos to the enigmatic ruins of the Dodecanese, each Greek island has its own distinct ...