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A Stunning Collection of Rarely Seen Ancient Roman Sculptures Is Coming to North America for the First Time
The marbles in the Torlonia Collection have been inaccessible to the public for decades. Now, some of them will be exhibited ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN3d
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...
A rare peek at the hidden waterworks behind Rome’s Trevi Fountain
ROME (AP) — The Trevi Fountain, arguably the world’s most famous, has graced screens for decades, from Fellini’s “La Dolce ...
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Ancient Sculptures Didn’t Just Look Good—They Also Smelled Heavenly, Study Finds
Not only were ancient sculptures multi-colored, they were also scented with perfumes, oils, and flower arrangements.
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Ancient Visitors to the Modern Wing: Art Institute Welcomes First Visit of Rare Roman Sculptures Collection
Ancient Roman Sculpture from the Torlonia Collection” has works span hundreds of years, with the earliest piece dating from ...
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were More Than Eye Candy—They Were Also Perfumed
Thousands of years ago, Greco-Roman statues offered viewers a multi-dimensional experience that also called to our olfactory ...
Ancient statues were colorful — and perfumed
The myth that the statues of ancient Greece and Rome were white was created over time and upheld in part to serve racist ideological purposes. But in reality, ancient works of art were colorful, and ...
Modern Luxury CS on MSN9d
A Bvlgari-Backed Exhibit Arrives At The Art Institute Of Chicago
"Statue of Cupid and Psyche," from the second half of the 2nd century CE A collection of ancient Roman sculptures-premiering ...
Greek Reporter11d
Ancient Book Becomes a Bestseller 2,000 Years After Its First Publication
An ancient book about Roman emperors has become a modern bestseller, captivating readers with its timeless stories of power ...
Art Institute showcases ancient Roman sculptures in unprecedented 'Myth and Marble' exhibit
Stunningly and unexpected, virtually all of the selections on view in this exhibition are complete. Co-organized by the Art Institute and Rome-based Torlonia Foundation, it is the first time works ...