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This Forgotten Sculpture Was Used as a Doorstop in a Scotland Shed. It Turned Out to Be a Masterpiece Worth Millions
The marble bust was made by the celebrated sculptor Edmé Bouchardon nearly 300 years ago. After a small town purchased it in ...
The Art Newspaper4d
‘The Roman emperors wouldn’t have put up with it’: Harry Kane statue gets art critics talking
It was originally planned for the area’s Chingford train station, only for the idea to be scrapped over fears it could ...
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PHOTOS: St. Cecilia, martyr and patron saint of music, rests in Roman basilica named for her
St. Cecilia, widely known as the patron saint of music and musicians, is buried in the Basilica of St. Cecilia in the Roman ...
Live Science on MSN3mon
Why are so many Roman statues headless?
But when it comes to ancient Roman statues, being a little broken is almost the norm. Walk around any museum of classical art ...
Artnet5d
A Tiny Gladiator Figurine That Once Adorned a Roman Knife Handle Goes on View
The gladiator-shaped knife handle was discovered in a river near Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland, northern England.
Cambridge University Press11mon
The Social History of Roman Art
The character of Roman art history has changed in recent years. More than ever before, it is concerned with the role of art in ancient society, including the functions that it served and the values ...
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Two Ancient Roman Mosaics Barred from Leaving the U.K.
Two ancient Roman mosaics have been temporarily barred from leaving the U.K., buying time for a public collection to acquire them.