Courtesy of National Gallery of Art, Washington. The painting shows a gathering of Roman gods and goddesses, tended upon by satyrs and nymphs in a lush forest. Among them are Jupiter (the Roman ...

The Roman Empire, for example ... but inevitably altered significantly the distinct identity and power of the original Greek gods and goddesses. However, the most profound change came with the gradual ...

Beneath the temple’s gold-plated roof, an immense gold-and-ivory statue of the king of the Roman gods presided over ... greatest marvel of antiquity: “Goddess of continents and peoples ...

Explore the fascinating connections between zodiac signs and Greek gods and goddesses. Aries embodies Ares' fiery spirit, while Taurus mirrors Demeter's nurturing nature. Gemini aligns with Hermes ...

In exploring various cultures’ Milky Way mythologies, Graur was struck by ancient Egyptian written sources that referenced ...

They’re going tit for tat. The state flag of Virginia has been banned in a Texas school district over the depiction of a Roman goddess with an exposed bare boob, according to a report.

From the thundering skies to the silent depths of oceans, ancient myths across cultures have spoken of celestial beings ...

An installation view of “Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture from the Torlonia ... collection outside of Europe. Featuring gods and emperors alike, of the fifty-eight, twenty-four are ...

Inside the artist's enchanting depictions of myth, legend, folklore and nature ...

RICHMOND — School officials in one part of the Lone Star State are no fans of the lone nipple on the Virginia state flag, so they have nixed an online lesson that included a picture of the banner.

The ring at the center of The Lord of the Rings, the classic fantasy epic by J.R.R. Tolkien, may have been inspired by an ancient Roman artifact currently on display in a Tudor mansion in England.