The US Capitol building in Washington, DC, is adorned with multiple lavish murals created in the 19th century by Italian artist Constantino Brumidi. These include panels in the Senate first-floor ...

Frescoes dating back almost 2,000 years to the time of the Roman emperor Hadrian will now be on display to the public when they visit Rome’s ancient Baths of Caracalla. “For the first time, visitors ...

Crews rehabbing Roosevelt High School in northwest D.C. moved over for conservationists after making an unexpected, exciting discovery. Workers stripping down the building found historic artifacts ...

OLD CITY (WPVI) -- Walking through the doors of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Philadelphia's Old City section is like taking a step back in time. "This is like almost a snapshot of 1848. That's ...

The Chora Church was reopened as a mosque in May 2024 with nearly all of its Byzantine frescoes and mosaics visible. (all photos Jennifer Hattam/Hyperallergic) ISTANBUL — When the 11th-century Chora ...

Two of the biggest, most recognizable things from the ancient world—Pompeii and the Trojan War Epic—have come together in a miraculous new find at Pompeii. In 2024, a series of stunningly beautiful ...

Right now, in the center of Manhattan, anyone can enter a veritable portal to the ancient world. Thirty-five frescoes transported from the National Archaeological Museum of Naples have arrived at New ...

During a restoration of the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, a team of construction workers happened upon an astounding discovery: a pair of frescoes — works painted quickly in watercolor on wet plaster — ...

Buried beneath layers of paint and plaster on a seemingly bare exterior wall at South Pasadena Middle School is a hidden art treasure more than three quarters of a century old. Although you’d never ...