For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of classical beauty.
The myth that the statues of ancient Greece and Rome were white was created over time and upheld in part to serve racist ...
The display, hosted by Blvgari at the Art Institute of Chicago, showcases the largest private collection of Imperial Roman ...
Researchers uncover that ancient Greek statues were not just painted and dressed but also perfumed, adding a new dimension to ...
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 ...
Science has already proven that sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome were often painted in warm colours and now a Danish ...
The ancient city of Teos sits on the western coast of Türkiye, directly across the Aegean Sea from Athens. Today, it is ...
Jupiter, for example, was very similar to the Greek god Zeus. Statue of the Roman god, Mars, at the Capitoline Museums, Rome. Romans took their beliefs very seriously and so most Roman forts would ...
These gods had made their home in the Roman world at an early time, along with Greek art and literature. Some of these Greek gods shared Roman names and acquired some Roman characteristics.
A recent study published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology has revealed a little-explored aspect of ancient art: the use ...