The Appian Way Regional Park in Rome recently bid farewell to a "beautiful" stone head from antiquity, uncovered during the excavation of the fifth-century A.D. Basilica of Santo Stefano.

When Roman Mejia found out he would be dancing “Apollo,” the oldest work in New York City Ballet’s repertory, he knew where to turn for god guidance.

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 god of the sky), Neptune (god of the sea), Apollo ...

Weaving heritage into future fashion Chinese designer's brand unveils its Fall/Winter collection, inspired by Miao embroidery and ancient mythology, Zheng Wanyin reports in London.

While earlier episodes covered pre-Greek Roman religion and the adoption of Greek gods, this installment dives into how Roman rulers were deified—and how their approach to God-Emperors differed ...

A Roman marble copy of a Greek bronze original from circa 330 B.C., the Apollo Belvedere has inspired masterpieces by Dürer (Adam in his 1504 engraving of “Adam and Eve”) and Canova ...

Ancient Greek vessel given as a gift during Anthesteria, depicting a child dressed up as the god Eros. Credit: Wikimedia Commons, public domain Dressing up in costumes. What about dressing up in ...

The seven-foot-tall Apollo Belvedere is thought to be a Roman copy of a Greek statue. Stefano Costantino / SOPA Images / LightRocket via Getty Images. The Vatican’s famous Apollo Belvedere—a ...

The Vatican Museums unveiled on Tuesday a restoration of one of the crown jewels of their collection, a 2nd century marble sculpture of the Greek god Apollo that has inspired generations of artists ...

Art History Famed Roman Sculpture ‘Apollo Belvedere’ Reemerges After Major Restoration. The classic figure of the Roman god, a gem of the Vatican Museum collection, "represents the highest ...