Ancient Art or Fashion Forward? Both, Says a Top Batik Designer Josephine Komara has redefined a cultural expression that was intricate and lovely but so locked in tradition it bordered on staid.

Through thoughtful collaborations with Mexican artisans in Oaxaca and elsewhere, contemporary designers are helping to evolve — and protect — one of the world’s most enduring handicrafts.

The "intriguing new" rock engraving was found on the west bank of the Nile River near Aswan in November 2022, during a survey ...

Beloved yet banned: The surprising history of tie-dye The ancient art form has existed for thousands of years. In that time it’s been outlawed, used in religious ceremonies, and celebrated as a ...

The rock art features depictions of humans, animals, plants, mythological creatures and geometric designs.

Ancient coffee cup reading, known as tasseography, reveals hidden life insights through patterns in coffee grounds. Recently, a Greek woman’s use of AI to interpret ...

NASA's Curiosity rover explored Mars' Gale Crater, finding "boxwork" patterns and evidence of ancient waterways, providing clues about the red planet's watery past.

Researchers at Baylor University have found a way to make chemistry more accessible to people with visual impairments, thanks to a modern twist on an ancient art form.

First emerging in Japan in the Asuka period of about 538 to 710 C.E., the intricate woodworking practice of kumiko has since spread worldwide. Once reserved for screens or inlaid panels in handmade ...

Russians Systematically Loot Art, Ancient Relics From Ukraine’s Cultural Sites Moscow’s attacks on Ukrainian museums and theaters are part of a broader assault on the national identity ...

In the 1920s, British Royal Air Force pilots over the Middle East recorded the first sightings of what they dubbed desert kites—massive patterns carved into rocky land, often resembling the ...

Luzerne County Teaching the ancient Ukrainian art of Pysanky Newswatch 16's Melissa Steininger shows us the stunning designs and how their meaning is even more special as the war in Ukraine rages on.