THE famed “Lion of Venice” has stood in St Mark’s Square for hundreds of years – and now scientists have made a baffling discovery about its origins. A new study has ...

It is the emblem of the Italian city. But now scientists say this ancient statue originated much further east.

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Researchers from the University of Padua announced in September that the statue has bronze components traced back to Chinese copper ore deposits. A question of origin: The Lion of Venice ...

The origins of the lion dance date back over a thousand years in China. Traditionally performed during Chinese New Year, cultural festivals and significant occasions, this art form is intended to ...

Demon queller Zhong Kui features in an exhibition at the Cleveland Museum of Art right in time spooky season, Demons, Ghosts, ...

Candidates for D9 have long focused on its Latinx voters, but this year, they are making an unprecedented effort to court ...

Singapore, the Lion City, is renowned for its stunning skyline, but beneath the glitz and glamour, lies hidden gems that make ...

By Will Heinrich The central role of printmaking in five centuries of Mexican art on view at the Met shows the weight of many minds. By Will Heinrich and Patricia Escárcega The artist Barbara ...

Researchers from the University of Padua announced in September that the statue has bronze components traced back to Chinese copper ore deposits. A question of origin: The Lion of Venice, an emblem of ...