Images

A Roman mosaic depicting an athlete riding a donkey backwards. From the House of the Athlete in Volubilis. Near Rabat, Morocco.

A Roman mosaic from the House of the Knight, Volubilis.

A view of the Basilica and Capitoline Temple in Volubilis the old western capital of Mauretania. Near Rabat, Morocco.

The Vitruvian Man is a drawing by Italian Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519 CE). The drawing was created c. 1490, inspired by the work of the Roman architect Vitruvius (c. 90 - c. 20 BCE).

A view of the dome of Florence's cathedral, designed by Filippo Brunelleschi (1377-1446 CE) and completed in 1436 CE.

A bronze bust of Juba II as a young man, created sometime in the 20s BCE. The bust was found in Volubilis, the western capital of Mauretania during the reign of Juba II. (Collection of the Rabat Archaeological Museum, Morocco)

The Mona Lisa (also known as "La Gioconda" in Italian) was painted by Italian Renaissance painter Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) c. 1506. The oil on wood panel portrait is one of da Vinci's most well known works, as well as one of the most...

Recreation of an Egyptian war chariot from the Early New Kingdom. Based on historical wall paintings, the armor and chariot from Tutankhamun's (r. c.1336-c.1327 BCE) tomb, and illustrations by artist Angus McBride.

The Life of Moses panel in Rome's Sistine Chapel. Painted by the Italian Renaissance artist Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510 CE). Early 1480s CE.

A detail showing Jesus Christ and Mary Magdalene from the 'Lamentation over the Dead Christ' by the Italian Renaissance artist Sandro Botticelli (1445-1510 CE). 1490-2 CE. (Alte Pinakothek, Munich)