Of the many sculptures created with white marble or stone, this one is pitch black, and shows a man sitting down in contemplation. The man is resting his chin in one of his hand, and looks deep in ...

The contours of my commute to work at the Smithsonian Museum of American Art in Washington, DC are shaped by the gleaming surfaces of bronze and marble sculpture. Exiting the train at Union Station, I ...

Restoration of the marble is expected to be a draw for the year-long event, which will allow public access to works in the ...

The second-century sculpture, often regarded as the epitome of classical beauty, is back on view at the Vatican after a ...