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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 ...
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Ancient Greek Sculpture in the Classical and Hellenistic Periods
This stunning marble sculpture, dating from the 2nd century BCE, depicts Nike, the Greek goddess of victory. The statue captures the dynamic movement of Nike with her billowing drapery ...
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The Smell of Gods: Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Once Not Only Painted But Also Perfumed
For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of classical beauty.
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 ...
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Objects of Common Interest make light of marble in Milan showcase
At Alcova, Objects of Common Interest reimagines Greek marble offcuts as totemic sculptures within Milan's abandoned ...
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Statues in ancient Greece, Rome were colorful — and perfumed
Bright Greek marble statues such as the "Peplos Kore" may shock many, as a myth of whiteness in ancient art has long been perpetuatedImage: Alexandros Vlachos/EPA/picture alliance/dpa In the 20th ...
Ancient Greek and Roman sculptures were scented, study finds
Science has previously shown that sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome were frequently painted in warm colours. A recent study from Denmark has now discovered that some of these sculptures were ...
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Ancient Greek Statues Smelled of Perfume
To read about a marble sculpture unearthed in the ancient Greek city of Philippi, go to "A Young Hercules." ...
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True Colors
White marble has been the norm ever since the Renaissance ... the lily-white style that to this day remains our paradigm for Greek art. By the early 19th century, the systematic excavation ...