The forgotten frescoes, revealed after a 1979 arson attack, are now in need of more conservation.

A buried seaside villa near Naples has yielded a painted room where frescoes show herons striding across black and red walls, ...

Amid the remains of a sumptuous villa near Pompeii, the hard-hatted conservationist scraped away centuries-old ash to reveal a vibrant red fresco.

Stunning Roman frescoes have been uncovered by archeologists in Pompeii, the ancient city destroyed by an eruption of the volcano Mount Vesuvius in the year 79 AD. Experts say the newly discovered ...

Today, the Art Gallery, one of the popular cultural institutions of ancient Polotsk, celebrates its 45th anniversary since founding. It is part of the National Polotsk Historical and Cultural ...

Villa Poppaea, also called Villa A at Oplontis, has long been associated with Poppaea Sabina, the second wife of Emperor Nero. The villa was undergoing renovation when Vesuvius erupted in AD 79, and ...

A newly opened exhibition in Cambridge offers visitors the chance to get an up‑close look at Michelangelo’s famed Sistine ...

The US Capitol building in Washington, DC, is adorned with multiple lavish murals created in the 19th century by Italian artist Constantino Brumidi. These include panels in the Senate first-floor ...

OLD CITY (WPVI) -- Walking through the doors of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Philadelphia's Old City section is like taking a step back in time. "This is like almost a snapshot of 1848. That's ...

(CNN) — Frescoes dating back almost 2,000 years to the time of the Roman emperor Hadrian will now be on display to the public when they visit Rome’s ancient Baths of Caracalla. “For the first time, ...

On that fateful day in August of 79 CE, when Pompeii was seized unawares by the sudden eruption of Mount Vesuvius, it abruptly transitioned from a living city to a still-capture of ancient life. Many ...

Earlier this month, archaeologists from Pompeii's Archaeological Park revealed they had found an ancient blue shrine dating back approximately 2,000 years. (all photos courtesy Italy Ministry of ...