Eventually, nine muses were identified, covering every branch of the arts, in the ancient Greek poet Hesiod ... fashioning himself the first laurel wreath. This crown of leaves, which supposedly ...

By Alison Habens In the beginning, there was just one, unnamed, muse. The blind bard Homer (a poet born around 850BC) invoked ...

…British design duo JamesPlumb has unveiled a new lighting collection, Copper Roots, as part of their first major solo ...

Nike is the goddess who personifies victory in any field and is said to have had an overwhelming desire to always win, making ...

However, there's more to the brand than meets the eye. The Nike brand's story originates from ancient Greek mythology, with ...

Atop the dome sits the "Statue of Freedom," a 19-foot statue of a woman wearing a battle helmet, holding a sheathed sword in one hand, and a laurel wreath ... Built in the Greek-Revival ...

adorned with laurel wreaths and the flags of the armed services. The permanent Cenotaph is very similar to the first, but is made of white Portland stone with subtle adjustments. His design methods ...

The famous conqueror’s burial location remains a mystery, but new research claims that material found in one of the iconic ...