Art Meets Science
See Fantastical Maps From 'Game of Thrones,' 'Lord of the Rings' and More
In honor of the centennial of James Joyce's 'Ulysses,' a San Marino, California exhibition takes museumgoers on a literary journey
New Tech Can Distinguish Brush Strokes of Different Artists
Researchers used 3-D scanning and A.I. to identify artists from tiny samples of their paintings
The Creepy, Crawling History of Insect Art
Through history and across cultures, bugs have inspired artists and challenged viewers to shift their perspective
Scientists Can Determine When and Where Dutch Masters Worked by the White Paint They Used
Using a new technology, researchers say they’ve discovered a link between the chemical composition of pigments in Dutch paintings and historic conflicts
A.I. Digitally Resurrects Trio of Lost Gustav Klimt Paintings
Viewers can explore the works, newly restored to lush greens, blues, pinks and golds, through a Google Arts and Culture hub
Hidden Sketch Reveals a More Traditional Version of Edvard Munch's Sensual 'Madonna'
A chance discovery suggests the woman's provocative pose was originally somewhat subdued
3-D Reconstruction Reveals the Faces of Three Ancient Egyptian Mummies
Researchers used a combination of DNA and physical analysis to approximate the trio's visages
Display of 100 Renaissance Portraits Underscores Humans' Enduring Desire to Be Remembered
An exhibition at the Rijksmuseum unites two early likenesses of African men in Europe, among other 15th- and 16th-century masterpieces
Did Peter Paul Rubens Really Paint 'Samson and Delilah'?
A.I. analysis renews doubts over the authenticity of a star painting in the London National Gallery's collection
Inside the Growing Movement to Share Science Through Quilting
The classic medium allows researchers, students and artists to tell stories about science, technology, engineering and math
What Do These Extinct Plants Smell Like?
A multidisciplinary collaboration resurrects three types of flora lost due to 20th-century colonialism
Iconic Portrait of French Chemist and His Wife Once Looked Entirely Different
Jacques-Louis David's 1789 painting originally depicted Antoine and Marie Anne Lavoisier as wealthy elites, not modern scientists
Watch a Bolt of Lightning Strike the Washington Monument
The iconic obelisk remains temporarily closed as workers repair an electronic access system damaged by the storm
You Can Now Explore an Underwater Sculpture Museum in the Mediterranean
Artist Jason deCaires Taylor placed 93 statues of people and plants in a submerged "forest" off the coast of Cyprus
Italian Museum Uses Cameras to Track How Visitors Engage With Art
A new A.I. system hopes to help curators determine artworks' "attraction value" and optimize gallery layouts
Take a Virtual Tour of Artworks Inspired by Efforts to Preserve Plant Biodiversity
A traveling exhibition showcases five artists whose creations engage with science and ecology
Canterbury Cathedral's 12th-Century Stained Glass May Be England's Oldest
New research suggests four of the English church's intricate windows were in place when Henry II's men murdered Thomas Becket in 1170
Archives of Groundbreaking Land Artist Nancy Holt Head to the Smithsonian
The papers illuminate the life of a woman whose career was often overshadowed by that of her husband, Robert Smithson
Historians Identify 14 Living Relatives of Leonardo da Vinci
An ongoing effort to trace the artist's male lineage may help researchers sequence his genome
How a Self-Professed 'Art Freak' Pulled Off a Bold Heist at Greece's National Museum
Greek police recovered two paintings by Picasso and Mondrian, stolen 9 years ago in an early morning caper, after a 49-year-old man confessed to the crime
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