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Hidden Portrait Found Beneath Joan Miró Painting
Hidden Portrait Found Beneath Joan Miró Painting

Researchers discovered the likeness of the artist’s mother beneath the cobalt blue brushstrokes of a painting completed in 1927.

Major Works by Botticelli, Renoir, and More to Tour 10 US States
Major Works by Botticelli, Renoir, and More to Tour 10 US States

The National Gallery of Art will loan key objects from its historic collection to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States.

First Ancient Greek Theater Unearthed on Ionian Islands
First Ancient Greek Theater Unearthed on Ionian Islands

Over a century after its initial discovery, the only known amphitheater on Greece's Ionian Islands is finally being unveiled.

Excavations at Pompeii Reveal Rare Life-Sized Statues
Excavations at Pompeii Reveal Rare Life-Sized Statues

Experts think the figures represent a married couple—and that the woman, who is holding laurel leaves, was possibly a a priestess.

New Study Challenges Origin Story of Sutton Hoo Helmet
New Study Challenges Origin Story of Sutton Hoo Helmet

The famed artifact was long thought to have come from Sweden. A recent archaeological find suggests it originated on a Danish island.

Ancient Tomb with Gladiator Epitaph Discovered in Italy
Ancient Tomb with Gladiator Epitaph Discovered in Italy

Archaeologists unearthed two well-preserved funerary enclosures at Liternum Archaeological Park. One of them belonged to a Roman gladiator.

Frick Collection Unveils $220 Million Renovation
Frick Collection Unveils $220 Million Renovation

Following a five-year closure and expansion, The Frick Collection in New York City will reopen its historic mansion doors on April 17.

Centuries-Old Buddhist Temple Destroyed by Wildfires
Centuries-Old Buddhist Temple Destroyed by Wildfires

Deadly fires in South Korea have incinerated Gounsa Temple, which was founded in 681 CE, and threatened the UNESCO-listed Hahoe Folk Village.