Edmonia Lewis virtually vanished from history when she died in 1907. A new exhibition at the Peabody Essex Museum teases out the mysteries of Lewis's life while showcasing her marble sculptures.

Ten X in collaboration with the Art Institute of Chicago realized two iterations of an ancient sculpture from the museum's collection.

A marble bust that has stood ​for centuries in one of Rome’s basilicas has been re-attributed to Michelangelo after nearly ...

In the 13th century, Sakya Pandita, a revered forefather of the school, met Godan, a grandson of Genghis Khan, in what is now ...

You wouldn't swipe a historic relic while sightseeing, would you? Here are four cases of people who did, then made amends upon realizing their wrongdoing.

Today, the scarab remains a focus of popular devotion through a tourist tradition: people circle it - often seven times - seeking luck, love, or a wish fulfilled, echoing (in a modern, secular form) ...

The 20th-century art historian Kenneth Clark made a distinction between the “naked,” meaning unclothed and ashamed, and the “nude,” meaning the body in its most beautiful form. Most people today use ...

Party General Secretary To Lam on March 2 called for a renewed and resolute fight against corruption, wastefulness and other ...

Built in the 10th century, Duyen Ninh Pagoda has become a popular destination for young people praying for romance and marriage at the start of the year.

Every Lunar New Year for the last 14 years, a Buddhist temple in Rosemead has displayed what it calls the '10,000 Buddha ...

Every Lunar New Year for the past 14 years, a Southern California Buddhist temple has displayed what it calls the “10,000 ...

A photographed journey in the land of the rising sun reveals how japan preserves centuries-old tradition, while at the same ...