So prolific is the presence of the ibex in prehistoric art that a new study suggests the animal held potent symbolism for ...

Art History 3 Ways Ancient Egypt Left Its Mark on Modern Art Here's how artists and designers have borrowed from the ancient civilization's rich visual vocabulary.

Ancient Greece laid the foundations of Western art. Traveling from its sun-splashed isles to the rugged mainland to bustling Athens, we trace the rise of Greek culture.

Ancient Greece remains one of the most influential civilizations in history, shaping the foundations of Western culture, ...

Calligraphy, which means “beautiful writing” in Ancient Greek, is seeing a surge of interest from younger people who say it offers a meditative and creative escape.

Culling ancient works from the Asia Society’s collection, Rina Banerjee, Howardena Pindell, and Byron Kim look to the past to challenge ideas of identity and authenticity.

A museum curator’s new book, “Images of Her in Ancient China,” explores the various ways women have been depicted in art throughout Chinese history.

The bronze at the Worcester Art Museum in Massachusetts is part of an investigation that includes pieces from institutions in New York and Cleveland.