Rome’s lesser-known ‘other Sistine Chapel’ is a frenzy of opulence
Entering the Sistine Chapel is an exercise in wonder. It is swathed in art, seemingly no expense spared, and there’s barely a ...
Discovery of ritual bath sheds light on Jewish life in ancient Rome
The ruins of an ancient Jewish ritual bath have been found near Rome – the oldest such discovery outside of the biblical ...
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A War Diary Soars Over Rome
Towering over it was a stone column 126 feet high ... bearded Dacian warriors, a proud marble army in the very heart of Rome. The message seems intended for Romans, not the surviving Dacians ...
Daily Mail18d
Tourist, 61, faces ten years in Greek jail after stealing ancient marble column in latest case of holidaymakers desecrating treasured historical sites
Following his arrest, an archaeologist confirmed the column is an authentic ... fragment of ancient marble that was inscribed with the message: ‘To Sam, (heart) Jess, Rome 2017.’ ...
Tennis16y
Rome: Back to Marble, Almost
This week TENNIS.com will be featuring one of our blog regulars, Asad Raza, who is in Rome for the men's Italian ... The trouble is that the marble has been covered with cushions, and the famous ...
The Art Newspaper26d
Esteemed private collection of Roman marbles is starting its North American tour
Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture from the Torlonia Collection, Art Institute of Chicago, 15 March-29 June; Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth, 14 September-25 January 2026; Montreal Museum of ...
Art Institute showcases ancient Roman sculptures in unprecedented 'Myth and Marble' exhibit
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 ...