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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 ...
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Restoration project to bring St. Armands statues back to life
Edward Pinto is leading a renewed effort to restore the damaged statues on St. Armands Circle to their former glory, calling ...
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A crumbling, long-forgotten statue with an unusual erect phallus might be a Michelangelo. Renaissance scholars want hard evidence.
Wallace, an author or editor of eight books about the Renaissance artist, viewed the statue on a Jenrette-led tour in 2015 with a group of conservationists. He told Insider the sculpture was ...
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The cultural fight over Michelangelo's David
Michelangelo's David is among the most famous pieces of Renaissance artwork and remains a well-known symbol of Italy. More than 1.4 million people visit the sculpture annually at Florence's ...
Thanks to Teachers: Jenny Geer-Hardwick
At Brevard Academy, fifth graders eagerly mold, then show off their renaissance themed sculptures."I always say I would rather see something weird and interesti ...