Greek mythology sparked the Renaissance, transforming art from religious instruction to profound explorations of human ...

A rare set of nearly life-sized paintings were dug up in Pompeii over the last few weeks, offering “lesser known” clues about rituals connected to the Greek god of wine, Dionysus, in the ...

Dionysus, Greek god of wine and revelry, ... He is represented here in this circa 1625 oil painting by Pietro da Cortona as a child holding bunches of grapes. Around him, ...

A rare set of nearly life-sized paintings were dug up in Pompeii over the last few weeks, offering clues about rituals connected to the Greek god of wine in the ancient city that was destroyed ...

In Greek mythology, the goddess Athena gave the olive tree to the Greeks to win their loyalty. And ever since, they've taken their olive oil very seriously. Greeks say their olive oil is the best ...

The beautiful myth of Psyche and Eros, a moving love story, has inspired countless artists all over the world throughout the ...

Among them is “The Feast of the Gods," a 17th century painting from Dutch artist Jan van Bijlert depicting the Greek gods of Olympus crowded around a long table.

A hidden layer featuring the erect penis of Greek fertility god Priapus has been discovered in a painting by French artist Nicolas Poussin. Brazilian art restorer Regina Pinto Moreira suggested ...

Catalogue of Oil Paintings, Water Colours, Engravings and Photographs, from the Private Collections of Gentlemen of Toronto, exhibited in Romain's Buildings, King St., West, in aid of the Building ...

The artwork portrays the Greek god Zeus ... In 2007, Pablo Picasso's oil painting ''Portrait of Suzanne Bloch" was taken from the Sao Paulo Museum of Art. It was recovered two years later.

The ever creative activists invented a Greek-style god, Petroleus, who wore an oil stained robe set off with a BP logo. The group marched to the main entrance of the museum as guests arrived ...