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 ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN2d
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 ...
Malay Mail10h
Smell like a god: Ancient sculptures were often painted in warm colours, adorned with perfumes, Danish study reveals
Science has already proven that sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome were often painted in warm colours, and now a Danish ...
Ancient Greco-Roman sculptures were perfumed, new study reveals
Research shows that statues were impregnated with fragrances, challenging the perception of sculpture as a purely visual art ...
Greek Reporter10d
Greek Statues Were Not Only Painted and Dressed But Also Perfumed, Study Reveals
Researchers uncover that ancient Greek statues were not just painted and dressed but also perfumed, adding a new dimension to ...
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Wonders of Pompeii give Naples’ archaeological museum ultimate ancient showstopper
A room-sized, 3D diorama at the National Archeological Museum of Naples in Italy, depicts the ancient Roman town of Pompeii ...
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Ancient Greco-Roman sculptures were perfumed, new study reveals
The use of perfumes in ancient art had not only a decorative purpose ... In ancient Greece and Rome, people honored the gods with exotic perfumes and aromatic oils, labrujulaverde.com states.
La Brújula Verde11d
A Study Reveals That Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Painted and Adorned with Textiles and Jewelry but Also Perfumed
A recent study published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology has revealed a little-explored aspect of ancient art: the use ...