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A stunning fresco of Helen of Troy and several other impressive artworks depicting scenes from Greek mythology were uncovered this week in Pompeii, the ancient Roman city buried in an eruption from Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. Archaeologists say the...

The most long awaited re-opening is that of Greece's National Gallery, which houses countless masterpieces of Greek art.

Scientists have debated why Bronze Age wall paintings at the ancient site of Akrotiri depict monkeys that came from thousands of miles away in Asia for years.

Greek artist Caroline Rovithi is motivated by the motto "All You Need is Greece," when creating her bright, bold, and empowering artwork.

Artist Jason Roberts traveled across Greece for over a year in order to capture images of which he believes encapsulate Greek heritage.

Unknown vandals destroyed 3,000 year-old paintings carved into granite and limestone at Mount Pangaion, near Kavala in northern Greece, it was revealed on Tuesday. According to the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA-MPA), unknown vandals appear to have scraped several carvings depicting...

An exhibition entirely based on the magical landscapes of Santorini, with an emphasis on 20th century Greek painters, has opened in Athens' Benaki Museum. A selection of eighty-four paintings by notable Greek artists will transport the visitor both to the...

A new museum displaying international contemporary and modern art will soon open its doors in the heart of Athens. Opening on Wednesday, October 2, after twenty-six years of planning, the time has finally come for the long-awaited opening of the...

Pupils at a primary school in a town near Thessaloniki have created postcards with messages of support for two Greek soldiers being held in a Turkish prison. The messages from the pupils at Evosmos read: "Do not be afraid boys,...

Three valuable paintings by the late Russian artist Anatoly Zverev were among dozens of artworks seized during a recent raid in Halandri, north of Athens, police revealed on Thursday. A Greek woman facing an international arrest warrant was detained in...