In Ancient Greece And Rome, Who Were The Harpies, And Why Did They Stink So Much?
Once yelled at women seen to be pestering or annoying – or at feminists questioning and threatening the status quo –“harpy” ...
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National Shrine Choir Goes on Musical Pilgrimage to Rome
Through concerts in the Eternal City for the 2025 Jubilee, the shrine choir sought to help uplift and transform the hearts ...
The American Conservative2d
Genesis of the Creator
Michelangelo Buonarroti wasn’t a great painter, per his own admission, especially compared to his contemporaries and students ...
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Gospel in Art: The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector
Jesus told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt: 'Two ...
The Local - Italy3d
What’s on in Rome: Eight of the best things to do this April
From a popular food festival to Easter celebrations and a very special birthday party, here are a few of the things that ...
Artnet News4d
Contested Roman Villa With Caravaggio’s Only Ceiling Mural Could Become a Museum
You can see the Caravaggio ceiling at the evicted American princess's mansion as an extension of the artist's blockbuster ...
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When in Rome, Do as the Runners Do
Running in Rome is one of the best ways to see the sights and beat the crowds, a local art historian and runner shares.
A 90-year mystery solved: ‘Lost’ Maxine Albro frescoes uncovered at the Ebell of Los Angeles
In 1933, the Ebell of Los Angeles commissioned frescoes by renowned muralist Maxine Albro. Two years later — after ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN7d
Explore Rome's Hidden Underworld, Where a City Lurks Beneath a City
Watch out for that bat behind you,” warned Luca Messina, a civil engineer who moonlights as a speleo-archaeologist with ...
Smithsonian Magazine11d
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...
The Street Journal12d
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 ...
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Dominant Narratives and the Power of Historical Representation
Adam is depicted with distinctly European features—fair skin, —reflecting the aesthetics and ideals of Renaissance Italy rather than the historical realities of biblical Mesopotamia. Michelangelo, ...