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Museums are filled with the captivating spectacle of bodiless heads and headless bodies dating back to Roman times. “Headless, these statues invoke a sense of mystery and fragmentation, allowing us to glimpse into the past while reminding us of the gaps in our understanding,” described Diana Kleiner in her book Roman Sculpture . But why is it that...

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The Roman Empire is often credited as one of the most influential periods in Western history, and perhaps nothing proves this lasting legacy quite like Roman architecture. Inspired by classical architecture in Greece, ancient Romans were responsible for popularizing many elements of our built environment that we now take for granted, like aqueducts...

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The Vatican is celebrating 50 years of the Vatican Museums’ Collection of Modern and Contemporary Art. Commemorating the anniversary as a significant moment for the museum’s youngest collection, the Holy Father met with world-renowned artists in the Sistine Chapel. Addressing them, he praised – like his predecessor Paul VI – the beauty of art, sayi...

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It opened June 10, 2023 Rome's Il Lavandeto (lavander field), a corner of Provence in the capital created by Francesca De Iuliis, a former sales manager in the construction industry. A few kilometers from the Ardeatina exit of the Gra, near the Sanctuary of Divine Love, it is now possible to stroll among the beautiful lilac expanses, but also parti...

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Fort Bend County Libraries’ “Ancient Civilizations Art & Architectures” series continues this summer with an educational program on Rome and the Roman Empire on Saturday, July 1, from 2-4 p.m., in the Meeting Room of the Sugar Land Branch Library, located at 550 Eldridge. In this segment of the series, architecture professor Sheba Akhtar will talk...

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Do you know we have over 2,000 fountains in Rome? Yes! You read that right. Rome boasts many famous fountains such as the Four Rivers Fountain (Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi) in Piazza Navona and iconic fountains such as the one and only Trevi Fountain. There are also small drinking fountains all over the city. Read on to find out why we have so many b...

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Tourists will be able to stroll close to the spot where Julius Caesar met his bloody end, when Rome’s authorities open a new walkway on the ancient site on Tuesday. The Roman dictator was stabbed to death by a group of aggrieved senators on the Ides of March – 15 March – in 44BC, and the account was embellished by William Shakespeare in his play na...

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Few individuals have gone down as greatly in ancient Roman history as Bulla Felix. Bulla Felix was a famous ancient Roman bandit who lived during the 2nd century AD. Though his real name was unknown, the name "Bulla Felix" roughly translates to "Lucky Amulet" or "Lucky Charm" in Latin. Bulla Felix was known for his impressive agility and fighting s...

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The widely held belief that explorer Marco Polo introduced pasta to Italy in 1295 upon his return from his famous journey to China, known as Cathay, is simply nonsense. This fabricated tale was likely concocted by a 20th-century advertising agency to boost pasta sales in America. The truth is that a written reference to pasta in Sicily predates Pol...

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When Rome comes to mind, visions of classical art and historical marvels naturally take center stage. However, beyond the renowned landmarks and buildings, the Eternal City harbors a thriving undercurrent of contemporary creativity. By embarking on a voyage through Rome’s secret art quarters, we unveil a realm where unheralded communities become fe...

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