Everything We Ask of Art Is in These Marbles
The 2,000-year-old Torlonia collection of Roman sculptures, now at the Art Institute of Chicago, has the urgency of the ...
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International Monument of the Reformation (Le Mur des Réformateurs)
Geneva played a pivotal role in the Reformation with theologians like John Calvin, William Farel and Théodore de Bèze all calling the area home during the 16th century Protestant movement. Today the ...
Greek Reporter1d
The Alcoholic Byzantine Emperor Who Ruled the Empire Surprisingly Well
Michael III, the "Alcoholic" Byzantine Emperor, ruled surprisingly well despite his controversial behavior and personal ...
Smithsonian Magazine1d
Archaeologists Uncover Two Nearly Life-Size Statues Carved Into the Wall of a Tomb in Ancient Pompeii
The figures appear to represent a married couple. Experts think the woman, who is holding laurel leaves, may have been a ...
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This art exhibition is 'divisive' or 'eye-opening' — it depends who you ask
A new White House executive order says the exhibition is an example of how the Smithsonian portrays "American and Western ...
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A Life-Sized Statue of a Bejeweled Ancient Priestess Is Unearthed in Pompeii
Two life-sized statues have been unearthed in Pompeii, including a bejewelled priestess of the ancient goddess Ceres.
Rare, near-life-sized statues discovered in Pompeii tomb
Two very rare, almost-life-sized statues have been discovered during the excavation of a massive tomb in Pompeii.
In a New Exhibition at The Met, Chinoiserie Gets a Feminist Framing
There’s an ick about chinoiserie. A palpable unease gurgles beneath the veneer of politesse and delicate refinement on ...
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Hohle Fels water bird: The oldest depiction of a bird in the world
This tiny bird sculpture was created 40,000 years ago by early humans in Europe who carved the key animals in their lives.