In our NewsHour Shares video of the day, artist Seb Lester shares his thoughts on the “ancient magic” of calligraphy. My name is Seb Lester. I'm a designer and artist, and I work in the United Kingdom ...

From the moment we wake up and check the messages on our smartphones, we’re exposed to text design. Throughout our day, storefronts and websites announce themselves, first and foremost, through the ...

Why does the first great Greek civilisation continue to inspire artists and designers today? Beverley D'Silva explores the Hellenistic revival and its roots with the ancient Minoans of Crete.

The China National Academy of Painting holds the fifth exhibition of a series focusing on ancient characters. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] In the year 992, Zhao Jiong, an emperor of the Song ...

Researchers have known for many years that there was more to ancient Greek and Roman statues than the plain white marble you typically see in museums. A few years ago, museum visitors in New York City ...

Armand D'Angour has received funding from the British Academy, from the University of Oxford, and from Jesus College, Oxford. In 1932, the musicologist Wilfrid Perrett reported to an audience at the ...