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 that ...

Walking into Sabin Howard‘s studio in Mott Haven is like stepping into a fine art gallery. Clay and bronze statues of the Greek gods Hermes, Apollo and Aphrodite among others fill the 1,500-square ...

Dionysus could bring holy ecstasy to his followers and cruel revenge to his foes. Associated with rebirth, he shaped religious practices across the Mediterranean until the dawn of Christianity. Fancy ...

There’s nothing like a good story that mixes mythology and heroes contorted by torture to inspire artistic greats such as Rubens, Michelangelo and Titian. Seizing on the opportunity to showcase some ...

A new study links the ancient Arabian god Kahl to the Greek hero Hercules, revealing shared warrior imagery and cultural ...