Carlos Museum through June 22, is one of the most gorgeous and profound exhibitions you are likely to see this year. Carlos Museum Director Henry Kim is correct when he calls it one of the most ...

The Sicilian Agathocles, a man not only of obscure but lowly and abject origins, became king of Syracuse. The son of a potter ...

Sacred geometry appears all throughout nature. The arrangement of leaves on a stem, the spiral patterns of pinecones, the ...

Birds are widely regarded as symbols of freedom and eternity due to their ability to soar into the skies. Their symbolism exists all over the world as part of different cultures, religions, and ...

Cats have always held a special place in the hearts of humans. Their enigmatic behavior and graceful demeanor make them one ...

Such a powerful symbol of renewal naturally resonated with the first generations of Christians, who frequently depicted peacocks in catacomb frescoes and on mosaics in some of the oldest ...

From sweet and savoury hampers to handcrafted tagines, The New Arab’s Eid gift guide offers a variety of unique presents to ...

Credit: Bradley Weber / Flickr CC BY 2.0 She embodies the universal concepts of beauty, sexual love, and fertility, emerging not just as a deity but an immortal symbol of desire. For this reason, many ...