Smithsonian Magazine on MSN6h
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 in Chicago, Fort Worth and Montreal ...
Why this Puritan sculpture may revolutionize your thinking about the rise of Christian nationalism
Christian nationalism was a flop when the Puritans tried it. See this famous Augustus Saint-Gaudens sculpture for information ...
The hidden meaning behind Rome's famous arch monuments
Public ceremonies, lavish processions, and temporary wooden arches were commonplace after victory in Ancient Rome. But during ...
EnVols on MSN3d
The little-known Spanish city with Roman ruins and affordable tapas bars that’s well worth a visit
Spain is full of cities with deep roots in history, but few have as rich and well-preserved a heritage as Mérida, capital of ...
An Italian cultural ambassador's guide to Rome
Alberto Angela has made a career out of exploring his hometown. Here are his favourite spots to unearth Rome's millennia of ...
A Pigment That Defined the Renaissance Was Just Discovered in the Ruins of Nero’s ‘Golden House’
The Domus Aurea, or Golden House, was the sprawling palace of the Roman emperor Nero. Archaeologists recently uncovered a ...
She Goes to Trader Joe’s for the Art
Julie Averbach has written a book celebrating the displays, the murals and the installations at the grocery store chain.
The New York Times28d
Cleveland Museum to Return Prized Bronze Thought Looted From Turkey
The Cleveland bronze statue will be returned to Turkey after ... some artifacts were restored in London. From the time of Augustus, Roman emperors were venerated as gods, sometimes alongside ...
Greek Reporter10d
How Did Etruscan Civilization Influence the Roman Empire?
Etruscan civilization predated the Roman Empire by hundreds of years, and as such, the Romans were influenced by many ...