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Maria Callas Statue Unveiled at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris
A bronze statue of legendary soprano Maria Callas, created by Greek sculptor Nikos Floros, was unveiled at UNESCO’s ...
Rare life-sized statues of toga-clad couple found in Pompeii tomb
Life-sized statues of a man and a woman were discovered in a tomb in Pompeii, researchers said, thousands of years after a deadly volcano wiped out the ancient Roman city . Researchers say the nearly ...
Everything We Ask of Art Is in These Marbles
The 2,000-year-old Torlonia collection of Roman sculptures, now at the Art Institute of Chicago, has the urgency of the ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Researchers have known for many years that there was more to ancient Greek and Roman statues than the plain white marble you ...
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1700-Yr-Old Marble Statue of Hercules Depicting His Heroism Found in Italy with Severed Head Stuns Archaeologists
Yr-Old Marble Statue of Hercules Depicting His Heroism Found in Italy with Severed Head Stuns Archaeologists Multiple Roman ...
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A new study reveals a surprising fact about ancient Greek statues that changes our perception
A Danish researcher has just demonstrated that certain Greek and Roman sculptures were scented with perfume. A discovery that revolutionises our sensory picture of ancient art.
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15 tallest statues in the world
The largest statues in the world rise from the ground or pedestals like mythical giants. They are truly remarkable feats, combining artistic ability with unthinkable engineering marvels that capture ...
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Twitch accidentally sent Daigo’s 5M hours watched statue to French streamer Ponce
Twitch got its wires crossed after sending fighting game legend Daigo Umehara’s Bleed Purple statue for reaching 5M hours watched to a French streamer, instead. Daigo ‘The Beast’ Umehara is ...
Smithsonian Magazine15d
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
Several of these texts mentioned anointing statues of Greek and Roman deities—including one depicting Artemis, the Greek goddess of wild animals, in Sicily. Statues of rulers, such as Egypt’s ...
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Toronto Sculpture Garden
Toronto Sculpture Garden exhibitions change twice per year, typically in the spring and fall. Since opening in 1981, the Toronto Sculpture Garden (TSG) commissioned temporary artworks by over 80 ...
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Statues in ancient Greece, Rome were colorful — and perfumed
Roman writer Cicero referenced the treatment of a statue of the Greek goddess Artemis in Sicily, while the poet Callimachus’ description of the statue of Queen Berenice II of Egypt. The study ...
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What’s Your Sign According to Ancient Egyptian Astrology?
Statue of Mut, Egyptian Museum ... Credit: wikimedia commons / Rjcastillo CC BY-SA 4.0 Though introverted, they command respect and excel in leadership roles. They are highly determined and never shy ...