What the cult of Aphrodite reveals about ancient attitudes towards love—and desire
A mix of ancient divinities, Aphrodite was patron over love, beauty, fertility, and war. But the venerated Greek deity has a ...
Chicago artist Simone Leigh’s Sharifa earns a place of honor at Art Institute
Among the other sculptures in the museum's North Garden, it is the only one by a living artist, and the only one by a Chicago ...