The character of Roman art history has changed in recent years. More than ever before, it is concerned with the role of art in ancient society, including the functions that it served and the values ...

In a twist of fate, a Texas woman unknowingly purchased a priceless ancient Roman artifact at a local Goodwill store. The ...

Caravaggio's 1598 portrait of Maffeo Barberini spent centuries with the family before entering a private collection in the ...

The never-before-seen portrait by celebrated Italian Baroque painter Caravaggio went on public display for the first time at ...

Defined by the men in their lives, women in ancient Rome were valued mainly as wives and mothers. Although some were allowed more freedom than others, there was always a limit, even for the ...

the Roman city buried in an eruption from Mount Vesuvius in AD79. Archaeologists say the frescos are among the finest yet found among the ancient ruins. Mythical Greek figures such as Helen of ...