Greek Reporter16h
The Stunning Ancient Greek Queen Fresco Discovered in Pompeii
A stunning fresco discovered in Pompeii depicts a sensual scene of the Roman god Jupiter and Leda, the Greek mythical queen ...
IFLScience on MSN1d
Ancient Greek And Roman Statues Were Meant To Be Sniffed – And They Smelled Divine
Greco-Roman sculptors created artworks with more than just visual beauty in mind, and strove to indulge all of the senses in ...
Texas Public Radio2d
Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the ...
ZME Science9d
The Smell of Gods: Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Once Not Only Painted But Also Perfumed
For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of classical beauty.
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 ...
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 ...
Stars and Stripes14d
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 ...
Greek City Times21d
The Sensory Experience of Ancient Greek and Roman Statues
In a groundbreaking study led by archaeologist Cecilie Brøns and published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology, a fascinating aspect of ancient art has come to light: the use of perfumes and aromatic ...
The Art Newspaper28d
March's must-see exhibitions: Edvard Munch, Roman marvels and an overlooked artist who ‘revolutionised’ sculpture
As the art world regroups after Frieze Los Angeles—and the city's artists continue to work to recover from the recent wildfires—museums and galleries around the world open shows designed to ...
Greek Reporter29d
Massive Roman Legion Camp Discovered at Mythical ‘Armageddon’
Credit: Israeli Antiquities Authority A massive Roman camp was recently unearthed in Israel at Har ... Its Hebrew name was rendered as Harmagedon in Greek, leading to its present infamous moniker. The ...
Detroit Free Press29d
This Michigan sculpture park and garden is the best in the country. Where you should visit
The Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids has been named the Best Sculpture Park in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards for the third year in a row. The park features ...