Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you'd like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com.Why are so many statues naked? - Artie, age 12, ...

Xenophon’s tachygraphy captured Socratic dialogues, influencing Greek shorthand and ensuring the preservation of the spoken ...

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.

For more than two centuries, the contentious debate continues around the collection of classical Greek artworks knows as the Parthenon "Marbles" which are housed in the British Museum. Whilst the ...

Mandrake hotelier and art collector Rami Fustok's Clerkenwell flat for rent for £5,000 a week - Fustok’s apartment — complete with his gallery-level art collection — is for rent with Sotheby’s ...

A Roman bust of a mythical maenad reveals Indian garnet eyes, offering new evidence of Indo-Roman trade networks and gemstone exchange.

The museum offers scans of items including a painting by Claude Monet, Neolithic sculptures, and Greek terracotta vases.

Tefaf Maastricht is the first major European fair to take place since new EU regulations on documentation required to import cultural goods over 250 years old came into full force ...

Despite ongoing management turmoil, there is a buzz around this year’s fair, as it welcomes more works from the past 100 years to its traditional roster ...

Museums often feel like portals to the past, which is why I try to visit one whenever I travel abroad. During my recent trip to Chiayi for the Taiwan ...

Located in the heart of San Antonio, Texas, this riverfront attraction offers trails to wander along as you take in local art ...