Ancient Greek and Roman sculptures were scented, study finds
Science has previously shown that sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome were frequently painted in warm colours. A recent ...
Greek Reporter11d
Honoring Women: Renowned Greek Sculptor Unveils Work at UN
Greek-born sculptor George Petrides presented Greece's UN representative with a sculpture of an ancient Greek female figure ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN11d
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...
Greek Reporter5d
Was Golden Ratio the Ancient Greek Secret to Harmony?
Millions of people have explored ancient Greece's golden ratio, a magical number that has fascinated experts and amateurs for ...
The Public's Radio6d
Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the ...
Artnet News2h
How Versailles Brought the Fountain of Apollo Back to Its Former Glory
After nearly a century of inattention, the Fountain of Apollo at Versailles was completely restored using 17th-century ...
Artnet News1d
How This Parthenon Relief Was Torn Apart—Twice
South Metope IV of the Parthenon is one of many sculptures from the Parthenon in Greece that have been scattered across the ...
Neos Kosmos10d
Hellenic heritage thrives in Singapore: Greek artist and fashion student shine in the Merlion City
From painting to fashion, Greek creatives Emi Avora and Isavella Kouvelis bring their unique heritage into Singapore’s ...
Greek fascist MP given kid gloves treatments after attack on art exhibition
Culture Minister Lina Mendoni included—came out to publicly support the museum’s stand. Four days later the artworks were ...
Neos Kosmos14d
Upcoming seminar to highlight Theodorakis’ work in shaping the Greek art-folk song
The work of Mikis Theodorakis and his contribution in the shaping of the Greek art-folk song is set to be the subject of an informative talk hosted by the Greek Community of Melbourne.
Proto Thema13d
Greek History & Culture Seminars – Theodorakis and the Greek art-folk song
Speaker: Dr Maria Athanasiou Seminar: Theodorakis and the Greek art-folk song Where: Online – Facebook/Youtube Language: ...
Smithsonian Magazine12d
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
These fragrances were “not merely decorative but symbolic, enhancing the religious and cultural significance of these sculptures,” writes Bill Giannopoulos for the Greek City Times.