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A Painter's Studio in France Needed Maintenance. The Contractor Found Ancient Art Behind its Walls.
After 35 years of use, Jean Charles Blais' art studio in Vence, France, sprung a leak. As the painter tells it, a contractor ...
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A woman bought a statue for $34.99 at a Goodwill. It turned out to be an ancient Roman artifact
In a twist of fate, a Texas woman unknowingly purchased a priceless ancient Roman artifact at a local Goodwill store. The ...
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Caravaggio’s Painting of a Future Pope—Hidden for Years—Is Unveiled in Rome
Caravaggio's 1598 portrait of Maffeo Barberini spent centuries with the family before entering a private collection in the ...
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The Social History of Roman Art
The character of Roman art history has changed in recent years. More than ever before, it is concerned with the role of art in ancient society, including the functions that it served and the values ...
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Painting showing Roman women
Defined by the men in their lives, women in ancient Rome were valued mainly as wives and mothers. Although some were allowed more freedom than others, there was always a limit, even for the ...
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Pompeii: Breathtaking new paintings found at ancient city
the Roman city buried in an eruption from Mount Vesuvius in AD79. Archaeologists say the frescos are among the finest yet found among the ancient ruins. Mythical Greek figures such as Helen of ...