Smithsonian Magazine on MSN9d
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 ...
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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 ...
ZME Science on MSN4d
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.
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 ...
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 form.
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A Study Reveals That Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Painted and Adorned with Textiles and Jewelry but Also Perfumed
This drastically changes our perception of Greco-Roman sculpture. Traditionally ... This sensory dimension could explain why some religious images were so venerated and why their preservation and ...
City's saint statues: Another civil liberties group attacks mayor over sculptures
Civil liberties nonprofit Americans United sends letter to the mayor, calling Koch's claim that the statues aren't overtly ...
National Catholic Register16d
ACLU Challenges Statues of Catholic Saints at Massachusetts Public Safety Building
304), a Roman army commander and Christian ... the “violence” portrayed in the St. Michael statue “is especially frightening and conjures images of police violence,” had gotten more ...