The display, hosted by Blvgari at the Art Institute of Chicago, showcases the largest private collection of Imperial Roman ...
The marbles in the Torlonia Collection have been inaccessible to the public for decades. Now, some of them will be exhibited ...
For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of classical beauty.
and now the restored sculpture can be viewed by the public. Crawley said he discovered the marble head of a Roman lady in the spring of 2023. "I had a real shock as the digger bucket rolled over ...
Stunningly and unexpected, virtually all of the selections on view in this exhibition are complete. Co-organized by the Art Institute and Rome-based Torlonia Foundation, it is the first time works ...
Ancient Roman Sculpture from the Torlonia Collection” has works span hundreds of years, with the earliest piece dating from ...
This is a Roman marble copy of an original Greek sculpture dating from circa 320 BCE. The work portrays a wounded Gallic warrior in his final moments with clear signs of injury and suffering.
almost all citizens carefully observed the same rituals at dinner time – the rituals that made them Roman. The ancient Rome that remains today is one of fabulous marble buildings, built with ...
“These discoveries, which provide new clues into Perge's sculpture tradition ... well-preserved Greek mosaics and marble statues in the region. During the Roman era, it was well-known for ...
Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture from the Torlonia Collection, Art Institute of Chicago, 15 March-29 June; Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth, 14 September-25 January 2026; Montreal Museum of ...
Science has already proven that sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome were often painted in warm colors, and now a Danish study has revealed that some were also perfumed.