Smithsonian Magazine on MSN5d
A Stunning Collection of Rarely Seen Ancient Roman Sculptures Is Coming to North America for the First TimeThe marbles in the Torlonia Collection have been inaccessible to the public for decades. Now, some of them will be exhibited ...
ZME Science on MSN14h
The Smell of Gods: Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Once Not Only Painted But Also PerfumedFor centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of classical beauty.
Research shows that statues were impregnated with fragrances, challenging the perception of sculpture as a purely visual art ...
The display, hosted by Blvgari at the Art Institute of Chicago, showcases the largest private collection of Imperial Roman ...
Ancient Roman Sculpture from the Torlonia Collection” has works span hundreds of years, with the earliest piece dating from ...
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 ...
A Roman sculpture which was found on a development site had its head and right hand chopped off in a “ritual”, a new study ...
ETX Daily Up on MSN2d
Smell like a god: ancient sculptures were scentedArchaeologist and curator Cecilie Brons makes the discovery after immersing herself in the works of Roman writers such as ...
More information: Cecilie Brøns, THE SCENT OF ANCIENT GRECO‐ROMAN SCULPTURE, Oxford Journal of Archaeology (2025). DOI: 10.1111/ojoa.12321 ...
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