Not only were ancient sculptures multi-colored, they were also scented with perfumes, oils, and flower arrangements.

The marbles in the Torlonia Collection have been inaccessible to the public for decades. Now, some of them will be exhibited ...

But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...

Thousands of years ago, Greco-Roman statues offered viewers a multi-dimensional experience that also called to our olfactory ...

The display, hosted by Blvgari at the Art Institute of Chicago, showcases the largest private collection of Imperial Roman ...

Research shows that statues were impregnated with fragrances, challenging the perception of sculpture as a purely visual art ...

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 ...

An ancient bronze griffin's head returns today to the same museum in ancient Olympia from where it was stolen in the 1930s.

Although their lives may have been different, they did have some things in common. In any Roman family life, the head of the household was a man. Although his wife looked after the household ...

A North American tour of Roman sculptures from the Torlonia Collection—considered to be the finest group of Greco-Roman antiquities still in private hands—begins on 15 March at the Art ...