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Ancient Sculptures Didn’t Just Look Good—They Also Smelled Heavenly, Study Finds
Not only were ancient sculptures multi-colored, they were also scented with perfumes, oils, and flower arrangements.
An ancient bronze griffin head is returned to Greece from New York in a major repatriation move
An ancient bronze griffin head, stolen nearly a century ago, has been returned to the Archaeological Museum of Olympia ...
Smithsonian Magazine2d
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 ...
Greek Reporter4d
The Most Famous Statues of Aphrodite, Goddess of Beauty
Across history, the goddess Aphrodite has remained a prominent figure of beauty and love, and many statues have been built in ...
An art lover’s guide to Paris, from Mona Lisa at the Louvre to van Gogh to a Dali museum
An art critic shares her guide to exploring the art treasures of Paris, from some of the most well-known to places you may ...
Elon Musk applauds The Winged Victory of Samothrace
Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur and CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, recently expressed his admiration for the ancient Greek ...
CounterPunch6d
Cypria: The Struggle of Cyprus for Freedom and Union with Greece
Prologue An Orphic hymn says that Kypris, Aphrodite of Cyprus, was the “scheming mother of necessity.” She controlled and ...
Greek City Times7d
Elon Musk Captivated by ‘Winged Victory of Samothrace,’ Calls It “Beauty”
Elon Musk, billionaire and X owner, expressed awe at the "Winged Victory of Samothrace," calling it "beauty" in a repost on ...
Laurence des Cars, saving the Louvre whatever the cost
In order to fund the museum's colossal €800 million renovation plan, director Laurence des Cars has no shortage of ideas: ...
Star Tribune8d
An art critic’s guide to Paris, from the Louvre to Dali
It was excavated in the mid-19th cen., and lives on at the Louvre Museum in Paris. (Alicia Eler/The Minnesota Star Tribune) Time: 6-8 hours. Cost: 22 euros (about $23). What is it? The Louvre is ...
Earthquakes shake up Greek tourism
Little wonder, then, that 9,000 of the island’s 15,000 permanent residents were evacuated and are only just beginning to ...
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Skip Lines For The Mona Lisa And Check Out These Underrated Alternatives During Your Louvre Visit
Art connoisseurs flock to Paris' Louvre to see iconic works like the "Mona Lisa." However, many other less-crowded historic pieces are worth checking out.