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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.
Ancient statues were colorful — and perfumed
The myth that the statues of ancient Greece and Rome were white was created over time and upheld in part to serve racist ideological purposes. But in reality, ancient works of art were colorful, and ...
Art Institute showcases ancient Roman sculptures in unprecedented 'Myth and Marble' exhibit
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 ...
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Video & Photo: Huge Statue Of Jesus Christ Built On White House Lawn Is Not True & AI Generated
A video that showed a high-rise statue of Jesus Christ being constructed on the White House lawn and making waves on social media is not real but a fake CGI. The AI video was first posted on TikTok ...
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Viral TikTok Fools People Into Thinking There’s A 200-Foot Statue Of Jesus On The White House Lawn
Like this viral video here… I KNOW my mom is gonna text me about this. Some people are ecstatic about a new 200-foot statue of Jesus that is being erected on the White House lawn. Reminiscent of the ...
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A 200-foot Jesus statue outside the White House? No, that’s AI | Fact check
A Feb. 15 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) shows what appears to be a statue of Jesus being raised in front of the White House. “We are Sooooo Back,” reads the video’s caption.
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Ancient Marble Statue of Hercules Discovered in Florence, Italy
Archaeologists have unearthed a small white marble statue of Hercules from ancient Rome in Montaione, a municipality in the province of Florence, Italy. The statue, estimated to date back to the 3rd ...