The book 'Cats,' forthcoming from Phaidon, surveys felines in a wide range of art forms throughout the millennia.

As happens in the New Year, new ideas move to the forefront of the imagination, but on rare occasions, a call in the night ...

An ancient Roman artifact depicting a large feline resting its paw on a barbarian's head was found by a metal detectorist in Essex in 2024.

A careless moment in a 15th-century workshop involving one curious cat walking across freshly inked parchment has turned into a rare time capsule of everyday medieval life. More than 500 years later, ...

Scientist at the University of Aberdeen are using 3D imaging software to create interactive models of mummies and other ...

Cats might have been sacred in ancient Egypt, but they were far from cherished pets. Discover why our assumptions about their treatment draw far more on modern sensibilities than historical reality ...

Foshan just got a whole lot more mysterious—and adorable. Running until January 10, 2026, this free, family-friendly adventure is all about chasing down seven oversized, ultra-cute Egyptian cat ...

If you’ve ever lived with a cat, you know they’re often an enigma. That said, scientists may have solved an enduring mystery about these lovable felines—with answers that could narrow down when cats ...

When news came in over the transom of an exhibition that would draw a connection between the work of French sculptor Auguste Rodin (1840-1917) and the art of ancient Egypt, many of us scratched our ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Meeeeeow! Sunday. The feline fantasy day known as Cat Fest Colorado is expanding its all-things-meow offerings this year with a sold-out show floor, roughly ...

Cats have been on the human scene for 9,000 years. We came out of the caves, and they were there with us. Ever since, cats have been immortalized in art. They have been painted in fresco, sculpted in ...