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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 ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the ...
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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 ...
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Underwater Art? Archaeologists Discovered A Stunning Marble Display Hidden In A Sunken Naples City
In the following, we're going to take a closer look at the stunning marble art that was recently uncovered ... and why it is regarded as the "Las Vegas of the Roman Empire." A research team ...
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Ancient Visitors to the Modern Wing: Art Institute Welcomes First Visit of Rare Roman Sculptures Collection
Ancient Roman Sculpture from the Torlonia Collection” has works span hundreds of years, with the earliest piece dating from ...
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Esteemed private collection of Roman marbles is starting its North American tour
Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture from the Torlonia Collection, Art Institute of Chicago, 15 March-29 June; Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth, 14 September-25 January 2026; Montreal Museum of ...
Art Institute showcases ancient Roman sculptures in unprecedented 'Myth and Marble' exhibit
Stunningly and unexpected, virtually all of the selections on view in this exhibition are complete. Co-organized by the Art Institute and Rome-based Torlonia Foundation, it is the first time works ...
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Incredible images tell the tale of the world’s most prized marble
"Since the time of the Roman Empire, the marble was considered ... Beyond its use in art, Carrara's marble is often pulverised and used as calcium carbonate to make products such as paper, paint ...
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Rome's Colossus of Constantine
A viral social media trend last year suggested the Roman Empire is frequently in men's ... from scans of the nine remaining original "marble body parts". From our morning news briefing to a ...