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 ...

(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, ...

Buried beneath layers of paint and plaster on a seemingly bare exterior wall at South Pasadena Middle School is a hidden art treasure more than three quarters of a century old. Although you’d never ...

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 ...

Two of the biggest, most recognizable things from the ancient world—Pompeii and the Trojan War Epic—have come together in a miraculous new find at Pompeii. In 2024, a series of stunningly beautiful ...

One of Pompeii’s oldest frescoes has been restored to its colorful former glory using the help of laser technology. The House of the Ceii, excavated between 1913 and 1914, is one of the city’s rare ...

Crews rehabbing Roosevelt High School in northwest D.C. moved over for conservationists after making an unexpected, exciting discovery. Workers stripping down the building found historic artifacts ...

During a restoration of the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, a team of construction workers happened upon an astounding discovery: a pair of frescoes — works painted quickly in watercolor on wet plaster — ...

The City of San Antonio presented the conceptual plans for a new sports and entertainment district centered around Hemisfair in downtown San Antonio on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. Renderings are for ...

Fragments of six frescoes once stolen from the walls of ancient Roman villas were returned to Pompeii in a ceremony at the archaeological site on Tuesday morning. Three of the frescoes were recovered ...

Although frescoes aren't typically associated with contemporary art, Little Rock-based artist Justin Bryant makes the form contemporary in "Kinfolk," a solo exhibition opening at Fayetteville's Pond ...