Stunningly and unexpected, virtually all of the selections on view in this exhibition are complete. Co-organized by the Art Institute and Rome-based Torlonia Foundation, it is the first time works ...
For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of classical beauty.
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The museum is home to 7,800 works of art, including ancient Roman portrait busts and a vast collection of print works, so you can visit frequently and view different works of art. Museumgoers say ...
A new generation is coming into great wealth, and with new money comes new tastes. What will the new class of collectors want ...
Left and top right: Painted replica of the Augustus Prima Porta statue. Below right: Portrait bust of Caligula. From the Gods in Colour exhibition. Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. Images: Paula Lock.
Central European designers and architects who fled fascism brought modernist ideals to Britain, reshaping its urban fabric.
But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...