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Greek Politician Destroys Art in National Gallery, Claiming ‘Blasphemy’
In a shocking act of vandalism, a religious politician attacked four artworks on display in Greece's national museum, forcing it to close.
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Did Greek Art Inspire China’s Terracotta Army?
The “Greekness” of the Terracotta Army went viral, but archaeologists in China were skeptical of the influence of Greek art.
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Metropolitan Museum repatriates ancient bronze griffin head that was stolen from Greek institution
as we pursue our shared commitment to fostering knowledge and appreciation of Greek art and culture among our millions of yearly visitors.” The Met's curator in charge Séan Hemingway (left ...
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Satyrs in Greek Art: Rowdy Party Animals
These party-loving, mischievous, and uninhibited creatures were an exception in ancient Greek art because there was no solid mythological tradition around satyrs. Instead, they were created as an ...
Greek lawmaker attacks paintings in Athens’ National Gallery, claiming they are offensive
Greece’s National Gallery says a Greek lawmaker attacked four paintings in an exhibition, including one he had previously ...
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Politician detained after attacks on ‘blasphemous’ works at Greek National Gallery
Four works by artist Christoforos Katsadiotis were vandalised earlier this week, The National Gallery - Alexandros Soutsos ...
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Greek Statues Were Not Only Painted and Dressed But Also Perfumed, Study Reveals
Researchers uncover that ancient Greek statues were not just painted and dressed but also perfumed, adding a new dimension to ...
Philly-born pottery artist Roberto Lugo has a new show of ‘Greek vases’ at Princeton
Roberto Lugo lived in Kensington and did graffiti. He left due to the violence and studied art. Now his ancient Greek-themed ...
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Greek politician storms ‘blasphemous’ National Gallery show
On Monday, Papadopoulos and an accomplice entered the museum and removed the works from the wall, threw them to ground and ...
Greek lawmaker attacks paintings he said were offensive to Christians
A far-right Greek lawmaker attacked four paintings in an exhibition at the country's National Gallery on Monday, the gallery ...
Unearthing the secrets of an ancient Greek city
The ancient city of Teos sits on the western coast of Türkiye, directly across the Aegean Sea from Athens. Today, it is ...