SVA Destinations, an ongoing series of short-term, domestic, and international travel-based programs offered by the School of Visual Arts, are designed to rejuvenate the creativity and broaden the ...

This destination trip will focus on providing foundational knowledge of the art and architecture of ancient Egypt, considered one of the greatest civilizations. We also examine how Coptic and Islamic ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

Installation view of "Divine Egypt," now open at the Metropolitan Museum of Art through January 2026 Anna-Marie Kellen / Courtesy of the Met This fall, the Metropolitan Museum of Art is taking ...

Black artists have long claimed ancient Egypt as their own. Now they’re telling their stories in person on the museum’s floor. By Aruna D’Souza The artist Lorraine O’Grady once wrote of her ...

Philadelphia residents and visitors were presented with the unique opportunity to take a step back in time Saturday. The Penn Museum on the University of Pennsylvania’s campus saw the grand opening of ...

For many artists, the most challenging subject to master is the human face. The fault lies not in any intrinsic element of our features themselves – though our foreheads, eyes, cheeks, noses, mouths, ...

Ancient Egyptian art isn’t just beautiful—it’s a vivid record of beliefs, power, and daily life spanning 5,000 years. From pharaoh portraits rich in symbolism to dazzlingly restored temple reliefs, ...

Go back in time to ancient Egypt. Thousands of years, in fact. Their influence on modern life can be seen in our language, art, engineering, and more. Gain a new appreciation for ancient Egyptian ...

From the stone that unlocked hieroglyphics to towering statues and eerie mummies, the British Museum’s Ancient Egypt collection is a must-see for history lovers. ByDavid Nikel, Senior Contributor.

In 1913, W.E.B. Du Bois staged a giant pageant called “The Star of Ethiopia” in New York, with a thousand elaborately costumed performers and detailed sets, including an Egyptian temple. Over the next ...

Covers topics: neolithic and predynastic Egypt; early dynastic Egypt: religious beliefs, the palette of Narmer, representation of the human figure; the Old Kingdom: funerary architecture, sculpture, ...