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The Best Map of a City The Nolli Map of Rome
The 1748 Nolli Map of Rome is the best map of any city ever for three reasons: accuracy, detail, and influence. I’m not going ...
The Roman spa town where you can ski Olympic pistes and soak in thermal springs
Rich in Roman history, fine dining and therapeutic thermal waters, Bormio is backed by world-class ski slopes that will play ...
Greek Reporter1d
The Spectacular Byzantine Churches That Still Exist in Italy
How many of us knew that Italy, the epicenter of Roman Catholicism, hosts some of the most exquisite and beautiful Byzantine ...
Graffiti was a powerful form of protest in ancient Rome – as Gladiator II shows
The obscene graffiti directed against Caracalla and Geta in Gladiator II then is part of a long tradition of political ...
National Catholic Register2d
What Do the Revisions to the Papal Funeral Rites Signify?
ANALYSIS: The revisions reflect Francis’ desire to simplify the rites and, in some instances, to dispense with centuries-old ...
Artnet4d
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 ...
Caravaggio portrait goes on public display for the first time in Rome
A portrait by baroque painter Caravaggio held in a private collection since it was discovered more than 60 years ago is being shown to the public for the first time in a museum in Rome.
Catholic News Agency4d
PHOTOS: St. Cecilia, martyr and patron saint of music, rests in Roman basilica named for her
St. Cecilia, widely known as the patron saint of music and musicians, is buried in the Basilica of St. Cecilia in the Roman ...
Islands.com on MSN10d
Italy's 15 Best Art Museums, According To Visitors
Italy is world-renowned for its art, and there's nowhere better to see this art on display than its museums. These are the ...
The Biggest Surprise at the Met’s Egypt Show? Live Performance
Black artists have long claimed ancient Egypt as their own. Now they’re telling their stories in person on the museum’s floor.
The Harvard Crimson13d
The Spirit of the United States in Washington D.C.’s Art Scene
I get chills recalling the sheer power of art that I felt in this room at the National Portrait Gallery, as if the genius loci of Washington, D.C. was standing next to me like a ghost.
Yahoo15d
In Santa Cruz, a Site Steeped in Lore Gets a New Neighbor That Incorporates Its Eccentricities
The Court of Mysteries features a 30-foot obelisk, a handcrafted brick-and-abalone gate, a temple-like structure with cryptic symbols, and now a tasteful family home. This story is part of our ...