Greek Reporter2d
The Most Famous Statues of Aphrodite, Goddess of Beauty
Across history, the goddess Aphrodite has remained a prominent figure of beauty and love, and many statues have been built in ...
Greek City Times4d
Elon Musk Captivated by ‘Winged Victory of Samothrace,’ Calls It “Beauty”
Elon Musk, billionaire and X owner, expressed awe at the "Winged Victory of Samothrace," calling it "beauty" in a repost on ...
Laurence des Cars, saving the Louvre whatever the cost
In order to fund the museum's colossal €800 million renovation plan, director Laurence des Cars has no shortage of ideas: prestigious galas, American donors and higher ticket prices for foreign ...
An art lover’s guide to Paris, from Mona Lisa at the Louvre to van Gogh to a Dali museum
An art critic shares her guide to exploring the art treasures of Paris, from some of the most well-known to places you may ...
Focus on Travel News2d
A resort in the clouds – Ba Na Hills in Vietnam
My friends and I just had the most amazing trip to central Vietnam where we stayed in Hoi An and Da Nang. The star of this area is Ba Na Hills of which its ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN10h
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 ...
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were More Than Eye Candy—They Were Also Perfumed
Thousands of years ago, Greco-Roman statues offered viewers a multi-dimensional experience that also called to our olfactory ...
Archaeology3d
Ancient Greek Statues Smelled of Perfume
Many museums around the world are filled with marble statues from ancient Greece and Rome. Some viewers recognize that these works of art were not originally displayed in their glistening white form, ...