Not only were ancient sculptures multi-colored, they were also scented with perfumes, oils, and flower arrangements.
The only surviving funerary relief of the ancient Greek world depicting twin babies in the same arms was unveiled in Athens.
The Cyclades are a treasure trove of archaeological sites, offering a glimpse into the rich history of the Aegean.
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 ...
For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of classical beauty.
While the legendary statues of ancient Greece and Rome are now known the world over as stark white works of art housed in museums and galleries, those who viewed them 2,000 years ago would have had a ...
For centuries, scientists have known that the white marble statues from ancient Greece and Rome were once painted with rich […] ...
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 ...
Greek MP Nikolaos Papadopoulos ... “There is no censorship in art,” said Nikitas Kaklamanis, the speaker of Greece’s parliament. The Ministry of Culture “never takes actions of censorship ...
That would be enough. Chronicler of the curious, Shreya Banerjee is a features writer with a keen interest in cinema, art, culture, food and sport.
In the spirit of this celebration, we explore the stories of ten of our favourite ancient Greek goddesses ... renowned for her intelligence, or Artemis, admired for her strength and independence.
Other excavations of the site also uncovered pieces from statues of Aphrodite, Eros, Artemis, and Nemesis ... feet is a ram peering up at him. In Greek mythology, Hermes was known as the fleet ...