Prehistoric cave paintings; Egyptian pyramids and temples; classical Greek statues. As the Ice Age glaciers melted, European civilization was born—and with it, so was art. From the Stone Age came ...

The ibex is far from a humble mountain goat—it’s one of history’s most enduring artistic symbols. So prolific is its presence in prehistoric art, in fact, that a new study suggests the animal held ...

A new study reveals that the Halafian culture of northern Mesopotamia (c. 6200–5500 BCE) produced the earliest systematic plant imagery in prehistoric art, flowers, shrubs, branches, and trees painted ...

An Arts Society Isle of Wight lecture will uncover the earliest examples of prehistoric art.

In the Algerian desert, dazzling alfresco galleries provide an eloquent record of ancient civilizations. Here’s how you can visit. Sandstone rock formations and dunes fill Tassili n’Ajjer National ...

The object depicted was long thought to be a stone. A close-up of "The Melun Diptych", ca. 1455, Jean Fouquet. Courtesy Steven Kangas and authors. The Melun Diptych takes its name from the Northern ...

Australian rock art, rich in symbolism and storytelling, isn’t just a beautiful glimpse into the indigenous culture of the past. It also serves as a prehistoric map, tracing the paths of ancient ...

Introduction to the histories of art and the practice of art history. You will encounter a range of arts (including painting, sculpture, architecture, photography, prints) and artistic practices from ...

For Billy Doran, a longtime local and dinosaur hunter, uncovering the prehistoric history of Eagle County has been his job for a little over a decade. And now, he’s making history of his own with the ...