It’s one of the world’s most famous. But how does Rome’s Trevi Fountain work?
Rome’s Trevi Fountain is arguably the world’s most famous. A historical and cultural icon, the monument has featured in ...
A rare peek at the hidden waterworks behind Rome's Trevi Fountain
The Trevi Fountain, arguably the world's most famous, has graced screens for decades, from Fellini's "La Dolce Vita" to ...
Four hours at the Wanamaker ‘Eagle’ during the last days of the Center City Macy’s
From tears to teachable moments, a minute-by-minute timeline of what I saw and the Philadelphians I met over four hours ...
Smithsonian Magazine1d
The First Roman Aqueduct Ever Found in Slovakia Sports an Ancient Manufacturer’s Stamp and a Paw Print
During a recent excavation on the grounds of a mansion in Slovakia, researchers discovered something remarkable: a Roman ...
V Magazine1d
Bvlgari Unveils “Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture From the Torlonia Collection”
The display, hosted by Blvgari at the Art Institute of Chicago, showcases the largest private collection of Imperial Roman ...
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution2d
‘Call and Response’ at the Carlos Museum is gorgeous, profound
Carlos Museum through June 22, is one of the most gorgeous and profound exhibitions you are likely to see this year. Carlos Museum Director Henry Kim is correct when he calls it one of the most ...
News-Gazette3d
Altar move recenters Champaign's Holy Cross Church to original design
The congregation at Holy Cross Catholic Church had a new view for the Feast of Saint Joseph Mass Wednesday evening after the ...
Greek Reporter3d
Honoring Women: Renowned Greek Sculptor Unveils Work at UN
Greek-born sculptor George Petrides presented Greece's UN representative with a sculpture of an ancient Greek female figure ...
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were More Than Eye Candy—They Were Also Perfumed
Thousands of years ago, Greco-Roman statues offered viewers a multi-dimensional experience that also called to our olfactory ...
The Street Journal4d
Statues in ancient Greece, Rome were colorful — and perfumed
New discoveries related to works of art in ancient Greece and Rome continue to be unearthed. A Danish study published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology in March found that statues in antiquity were ...
Greek Reporter4d
The Most Famous Statues of Aphrodite, Goddess of Beauty
Across history, the goddess Aphrodite has remained a prominent figure of beauty and love, and many statues have been built in ...
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 ...