As Roman interior design evolved ... but she falls in love with her stepson Hippolytus. In the fresco, Hippolytus stands ...

Preserved by the volcanic ash from Mount Vesuvius’ eruption in 79 AD, Pompeii offers a fascinating glimpse into Roman city life. Beyond the amphitheatre, travelers can explore villas adorned with ...

The house is striking for the high level of wall decorations. It has been provisionally named the House of Phaedra after the ...

They are two… The Aldobrandini Wedding, the Most Famous and Admired Roman Fresco until Pompeii was Discovered Since the Renaissance, the search for ancient remains, statues, marbles, and any object ...

Despite lacking a traditional atrium, the house's lavish frescoes rival those of grander homes, highlighting changing Roman ...

Archaeologists have uncovered a tiny house in Pompeii that is filled with elaborate – and sometimes erotic – frescoes, further revealing the ornate way in which Romans decorated their homes.

Archeologists in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii have uncovered a richly decorated but uncommonly small house with finely preserved frescoes of mythological scenes, the site said on Thursday.

A fresco featuring the bright blue paint of the newly opened room; a scanning electron image of an ancient Roman concrete sample with lime clast, highlighted in red; Dr. Masic inspecting the ...

As the 60th Venice Art Biennale wraps, we explore the history of the grand villas that drew wealthy Venetians to the ...

Stashed away somewhere unseen on our brief visit are vintage football shirts, a Glastonbury Festival Archive, a chunk of Elton John's wardrobe, Roman frescoes and iPhones. The word 'eclectic ...