At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, ...

wood, scenic vistas, flowers, fabric, or architectural elements it imitates.” A fragment of antique wallpaper, Greer suggests, is precious enough to frame and hang as art.

The ship carrying it may have foundered, preserving the statue for centuries in the sea. Romans greatly admired Greek art for its aesthetic and technical sophistication, often seizing statues, ...

Credit: Cimabue, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.5 One of the most intriguing cultural exchanges in European history is the significant impact of Byzantine art on the Italian Renaissance ... which is ...

As the world mourns David Lynch, who died on 16 January 2025, aged 78, we look back on the time he joined us as Guest Editor of Wallpaper*. The following interview was first published in the October ...