Show Full Article Forehead pendant with Sun God Surya in a chariot with attendants; Kathmandu Valley, Nepal; c. 1600–1700; ...

Surya Dev, the Sun god who is worshipped by Hindus since time immemorial, has 7 horses that pull his chariot. Every morning ...

Greek mythology is prominent in art dating from antiquity through to the renaissance and even in contemporary artwork. During ...

Only the memory of another story, that of Phaeton, who tried to drive the chariot of the sun but lost control ... to depict the daily rhythms of art and life as providing delicious, surprising ...

He entertained Olympus with his lyre, taught humankind the art of medicine, and had no rival in archery. Yet he’s best known as the god of light, hauling the sun across the sky in his chariot each day ...

This temple, shaped like a colossal chariot, showcases the ... along with the temple’s alignment to the Sun’s rays, create a celestial clock that marries art and astronomy.

For annual sky observations and calendars, the moon is a changeable resource that has captivated humankind for long centuries ...

BODY OF ART: Garbhi Dasin Tharuni shows elephants and warriors tattoed ... Garbhi Dasin, an ascetic in her 70s, wears Ram Laxman tattoos on her calf and wheels of a chariot on her shin. Ashia Tharuni ...