‘This Is Our Pompeii’: Altadena Artists Picking Up the Pieces
Neighbors on Mariposa Street in Altadena, Calif., say artworks can be remade, but how do you restart a community?
Long-Lost Klimt Portrays African Prince
The gallery selling the work, which resurfaced at the TEFAF Maastricht art fair, says a major museum is negotiating to buy it ...
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The Persephone Myth Is Not a Love Story
In the midst of the harshness of winter, many can’t help but remember the original myth of Persephone and Hades. However, many romantic retellings villainize or dismiss Demeter’s grief as a mother.
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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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World Poetry Day: Ancient Greece’s Classics, From Homer to Sappho’s Poems
As people across the globe celebrate World Poetry Day on March 21, we delve into the world of poetry in ancient Greece, from ...
Barbara Steveni: I Find Myself – a pioneering artist who influenced the civil service
Barbara Steveni (1928-2020) was a pioneering artist who broke boundaries with new concepts such as “the artist as a living ...
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Painter Catherine Goodman On Abstract Palimpsests and Other Realms of Consciousness
We caught up with the artist to discuss her works in “Silent Music” at Hauser & Wirth, her approach to abstraction and the ...
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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 ...