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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 ...
Here’s a bad idea: mandated styles for federal buildings
A draft of an executive order called "Making Federal Buildings Beautiful Again" would establish a classical style, inspired ...
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Some Of Europe's Most Important Ancient Greek Sites Aren't Even In Greece, According To Rick Steves
Ancient Greek sites are always must-see attractions on any European holiday, but travel expert Rick Steves says some of the ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the ...
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 ...