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Why Charging Admission to Rome’s Pantheon Is a Bad Idea

Avatar photo by Christopher Siwicki April 18, 2023April 18, 2023

What is the excuse for charging people for something that was free for 1,900 years?

Posted inNews

Coming Soon: Direct Train From Rome to Pompeii

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie April 4, 2023April 4, 2023

Italy hopes to boost tourism to the ancient site with a $38 million high-speed rail.

Posted inNews

Climate Activists Dye Famous Roman Fountain Water Black

by Rhea Nayyar April 3, 2023April 3, 2023

Activists said fountains are symbolic “of the refreshment offered by the water and, on the other, of the danger it can represent.”

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Life-Size Hercules Statue Unearthed From Roman Sewer

by Rhea Nayyar February 1, 2023February 1, 2023

The statue could be a likeness of Trajan Decius, emperor of the Roman Empire from 249 to 251 CE.

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Vatican to Return Its Parthenon Marbles Fragments to Greece

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie December 16, 2022December 16, 2022

Pope Francis called the works’ repatriation a “donation.”

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Disgruntled American Tourist Smashes Roman Busts at the Vatican

Avatar photo by Jasmine Liu October 7, 2022October 7, 2022

The 65-year-old man was reportedly angry that he was not granted a meeting with the Pope.

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Tucked Away in LA For Decades, 2,000-Year-Old Roman Mosaic Returns to Italy

by Sarah Rose Sharp September 13, 2022September 13, 2022

An art attorney contacted the FBI on behalf of an anonymous client who was in possession of a mosaic of Medusa.

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Your Prayers Have Been Answered: The Vatican Will Launch NFTs

Avatar photo by Elaine Velie May 5, 2022January 9, 2023

The initiative will put the Vatican Museum’s masterpieces on the blockchain.

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Rome’s New Cooking Museum Invites Visitors to Feast With Their Eyes

by Sarah Rose Sharp March 13, 2022March 13, 2022

The oldest mass-printed cookbook, 500-year-old recipes from a pope’s private chef, and varied displays of chocolate molds will go on view in May.

Posted inFilm

Shot in Rome During Lockdown, Zeros and Ones is a Different Pandemic Thriller

by Jake Cole November 17, 2021November 17, 2021

Featuring Ethan Hawke in a dual role as twin brothers on opposite sides of a brewing war, Abel Ferrara’s new film evokes the paranoia of modern information overload.

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Live in Rome and Pursue Your MA in Art History at John Cabot University

Avatar photo by John Cabot University October 13, 2021October 5, 2022

Apply by February 1, to be considered for admission to this unique graduate program at a US-accredited university based in Italy.

Posted inArt

Is Rome’s House of Michelangelo the Real Deal?

Avatar photo by Anthony Majanlahti August 23, 2021August 23, 2021

A facade is all that remains of the fabled home of the Renaissance artist but the story around it raises more questions than it answers.

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Yale University Press Presents The Art of Colour: The History of Art in 39 Pigments
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Yale University Press Presents The Art of Colour: The History of Art in 39 Pigments

Kelly Grovier discusses his book on the history of pigments in a new podcast episode, making the case for how myths and science can enrich how we experience art.

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