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A Stunning Collection of Rarely Seen Ancient Roman Sculptures Is Coming to North America for the First Time
One of the world’s finest private collections of Greco-Roman antiquities is owned by the Torlonias, a wealthy Italian family. It features 622 sculptures, including sarcophagi, statues of deities and ...
Caravaggio, Baroque’s Bad Boy, Gets a Blockbuster Show in Rome
Two dozen works from museums and private collectors around the world are on display, with some reunited for the first time in ...
Ancient Greco-Roman sculptures were perfumed, new study reveals
Research shows that statues were impregnated with fragrances, challenging the perception of sculpture as a purely visual art ...
Make the Most of Rome’s Many Charms—Without the Crowds
Explore neighborhoods outside the Aurelian Walls, eat bucatini all’amatriciana at the restaurant that introduced it to Rome, ...
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Roman mural outlining the chain of violence against women will be restored for International Women's Day
The artists Marina Biagini and Elisa Caracciolo will work with members of the community to restore their poignant public ...
How a Vatican art restorer taught me how to approach and appreciate my age
The idea of respecting and preserving, rather than fully reversing age, was the new lens through which I would view art − and my own place in the world on this birthday ...
Rare Caravaggio masterpieces showcased in Rome exhibition
A major exhibition dedicated to baroque master Caravaggio opens on Friday in Rome, including normally out-of-reach works from ...
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RACC hosts 'Along the Curve' art exhibition opening in Rome
The opening reception for the new "Along the Curve" art exhibition will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday, March 6 at Rome Art and ...