Greek Reporter19h
Western Looting of Greek Antiquities During the War of Independence
In the late 18th and early 19th century, Westerners were involved in extensive looting of Greek antiquities as the nation was ...
Greek Reporter56m
Where Greek Masterpieces Began: Efforts to Preserve Paros’ Famed Marble Quarries
The neglected marble quarries of Paros which centuries ago produced most of the sculptural masterpieces of ancient Greece are given a lifeline ...
An American Journalist in Paris Unlocks the Secrets of the Louvre
In a new book, Elaine Sciolino shares her guide to falling in love with—and maybe falling in love in—the world’s most visited ...
Condé Nast Traveler6d
Visiting the Louvre's Hidden Gift Shop—and the Ateliers Where Its Molds and Prints Are Made
In the suburbs of Paris, magic is made in the Louvre’s little-known ateliers, writes Elaine Sciolino in this excerpt from her ...
Everything We Ask of Art Is in These Marbles
The 2,000-year-old Torlonia collection of Roman sculptures, now at the Art Institute of Chicago, has the urgency of the ...
The incredible new £775m museum that will be world's biggest when it opens later this year
The Grand Museum Cairo took 20 years to build but will open in July. It will showcase a vast array of Egyptian history.
Greek City Times4d
Daphne Votanopoulou: A Journey that Began With a Profound Love For Art
Daphne Votanopoulou is a recognised Greek visual artist, known for her unique approach to art. Her work is very. much ...
The Jerusalem Post Blogs21d
Elon Musk applauds The Winged Victory of Samothrace
recently expressed his admiration for the ancient Greek sculpture known as the Winged Victory of Samothrace, which is exhibited at the Louvre Museum in Paris. Musk took to his social media ...
Le Monde.fr24d
Laurence des Cars, saving the Louvre whatever the cost
It's the Holy Grail for museum curators. The Louvre is a city within a city ... such as the renovation work undertaken in the Greek bronze room, and the lawsuit by the heirs of the American ...