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The Smell of Gods: Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Once Not Only Painted But Also Perfumed
For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of classical beauty.
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN2d
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 Greco-Roman sculptures were perfumed, new study reveals
Research shows that statues were impregnated with fragrances, challenging the perception of sculpture as a purely visual art ...
Time1mon
Religion: Art Needs the Church
The church must “reassume its ancient and proper responsibility ... as well as artists of genuine stature . . . Religion has a depth which art needs lest it become tempted to estheticism.
National Geographic news4y
Meet King Tut’s Father, Egypt’s First Revolutionary
Meanwhile Egyptian art was also being revolutionized ... even the word religion is “mischievous” when applied to ancient Egypt. Like most scholars nowadays, he does not describe Akhenaten ...