Archaeology & History Ancient Greek Graffiti Appears to Show Lost Temple Predating Parthenon The ancient scrawl is one of more than 2000 that have been found in the hills around Athens. By Richard Whiddington, Jul 28, 2024
Art History ‘Oedipus and the Sphinx’ Sensationalized Paris. Here Are 3 Things to Know About the Masterpiece Gustave Moreau wanted to create a sensation, and he succeeded with this bold interpretation of a classical myth. By Bobby McGee, Jul 27, 2024
Art World Art Bites: The Conflict That Transformed Goya’s Creative Journey Once a beloved court painter, Goya in his later years turned his hand to anti-war works. By Vittoria Benzine, Jul 27, 2024
Art World Artcore: The Irreverent 19th-Century Group That Paved the Way for Dada Les Arts Incohérents was a short-lived but influential Parisian movement led by Jules Lévy. By Vittoria Benzine, Jul 26, 2024
On View The Legendary Designer Behind Album Covers for the Rolling Stones and David Byrne Gets a New York Retrospective Sagmeister has designed covers for the Rolling Stones, Lou Reed, David Byrne and the Talking Heads. By Adam Schrader, Jul 26, 2024
Archaeology & History Huge! The Colossal Temples Built for Ancient Egypt’s God-King The monuments to Ramses II have weathered centuries—and a major relocation. By Adnan Qiblawi, Jul 26, 2024
Art World The Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony Was an Art-Filled Extravaganza Even the Mona Lisa escaped the Louvre to watch it unfold. By Sarah Cascone, Jul 26, 2024
Museums & Institutions Met Museum Records Highest Number of Domestic Visitors in Four Years Last year the museum welcomed 5.5 million guests. By Sarah Cascone, Jul 26, 2024
Art World Historian Identifies Lost Henry VIII Portrait in Background of Social Media Photo The work was found about 14 miles from where it was originally hung in the 1500s. By Adam Schrader, Jul 26, 2024
Archaeology & History Turkish Archaeologists Discover a Bronze-Age Shopping List The tablet bears "records regarding a large amount of furniture shopping," said the researchers. By Artnet News, Jul 26, 2024
People ‘We Need to Show We Take This Seriously:’ Victoria Siddall on Building a More Sustainable Art Industry A new initiative, Murmur, aims to help arts organizations reduce their carbon emissions and change the industry's standards. By Margaret Carrigan, Jul 26, 2024
Law & Politics Manhattan DA Returns 11th Nazi-Looted Egon Schiele Artwork to Grünbaum Heirs The work was in the collection of a man who had purchased it without knowledge of its provenance. By Eileen Kinsella, Jul 26, 2024
Art & Exhibitions Could Qatar Be Getting a Pavilion at the Next Venice Biennale? The last country to secure a pavilion in the giardini was South Korea in 1995. By Sarah Cascone, Jul 26, 2024
Artists Overlooked Modernists Take Center Stage at the Venice Biennale. Here Are 5 You Should Know Challenging our Western-centric lens, Adriano Pedrosa celebrates lesser known modernist movements from around the globe. By Jo Lawson-Tancred, Jul 26, 2024
Archaeology & History This Ancient Funerary Monument May Be One of Europe’s Longest and Oldest, Researchers Say The discovery sheds new light on funerary practices. By Adnan Qiblawi, Jul 26, 2024