At Pompeii in Italy, archeologists have uncovered a sensational fresco depicting a mysterious cult of raving, intoxicated ...

Ever since archaeologists first discovered the ruins of Pompeii – the ancient Roman city buried by the eruption of Mount ...

For instance, Freund touts the “nerve and verve” of “spirited” design and showcases the rainbow-colored staircase in a San Francisco house and ... excavations at Herculaneum and Pompeii.

The workshops on fresco and panel painting will offer deeper insight into ... Students live in Florentine homes, situated within the city. By boarding with an Italian host family, a student can learn ...

Who knows? The illustrious ancient city, renowned for its refinement, was in fact the result of the genius of several peoples—including barbarians—who contributed to its splendor before Rome took ...

The depiction of a Dionysiac mystery cult now serves as an “exceptional historical document,” allowing us a glimpse into one ...

The House of Thiasus got its name from the “thiasos,” or sacred procession, of Dionysus. The fresco matches the Second Style ...

London — The Herculaneum scrolls have remained one of the many tantalizing mysteries of the ancient world for almost 2,000 years. Burnt to a crisp by lava from Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79 ...

After nearly 2,000 years of being covered by volcanic ash, this beautiful fresco gets to see the light of day. It was ...

Over a thousand scrolls were found in the remains of Herculaneum, but the secrets of what was written are only just beginning to be revealed in detail. Judge blocks Trump executive order to end ...