Every year on October 18, the Orthodox Church celebrates Saint Luke the Evangelist. Christians know him as the author of the third Gospel. However, tradition also remembers him as the man who painted the first icons of the Virgin...
The Spirit of Ecstasy, the iconic ornament atop every Rolls-Royce, has roots in ancient Greek art. The emblem's journey from the shores of Samothrace to the luxury car's grille highlights the enduring influence of classical beauty on modern design.
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The Greek-Italian painter, Constantino Brumidi, was one of the most influential artists who ever contributed his talents to the Capitol building in Washington, D.C.
Brumidi, who had an Italian mother, was born in Rome, but his father was a Greek...
Researchers say that ancient Greek vases dating back to 450 to 440 BC used in the funeral rites of the elite most likely used gypsum in their distinctive white backgrounds.
Most kraters created in ancient Greece had red backgrounds, although...
Homer’s ancient tale of homecoming, loyalty and survival is finding new expression in Chicago, where “The Odyssey Reimagined” opened at the National Hellenic Museum on Friday, Sept. 25. The exhibition brings together 16 contemporary artists whose work explores the...
The life-size silver bull of Delphi, discovered in 1939, continues to mesmerize with the artistry of the ancient Greeks.
The stunning piece was discovered in the Sacred Way, which was leading pilgrims to the most potent sanctuary of the ancient...
A 500-ton marble sculpture created from a single block of Naxos marble has begun its journey from the Greek island to Switzerland.
The monumental “Lyra of Naxos,” created by sculptor Tobias Ballaty, began moving from a quarry in Kinidaros on...
The Spring Fresco found at the Late Bronze Age site of Akrotiri in Santorini is considered to be the first painting of a nature scene in European art history
Painted by a Greek master around 515 BC, the Euphronios Krater became a prized acquisition of New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art before its return to Italy in 2008. Its destination reflected a crucial distinction: the vessel was Greek...
The artistic traditions of the centuries-old monastic community of Mount Athos in Greece—from medieval frescoes to icons painted today—will be explored at a conference in England this October. Organized by the Friends of Mount Athos, the gathering will take...
Homer’s The Iliad, which recounts the fabled story of the Trojan War, is perhaps the most famous of ancient Greek literary works. Its subject matter is rousing and electrifying yet also profoundly human. It is a tale of war...
Yannoulis Chalepas is Greece's synonym for sculpture masterpieces. This true genius came from Tinos, a Greek island rich in marble, and became the foremost figure in modern Greek sculpture. His incredible artistic gift, which made him famous across the...
Many ancient Greek statues depict male figures with what we might today consider to be small penises. This is quite intentional and reflects the different cultural values of the period.
A woman's explanation of why ancient Greek statues have small...
A magnificent marble bust of Helios, the ancient Greek sun god, that was unearthed at the ancient Agora of Athens in 1970 is one of the most spectacular exhibits of the Ancient Agora Museum.
Helios was said to drive his...
A remarkable early work by Domenikos Theotokopoulos was venerated for generations in Greece before its hidden signature revealed the identity of its creator. Inside a church in the heart of Ermoupolis on the Greek island of Syros, a remarkable...
