Psychology Today6 天
Greek and Roman Sculptures Were Perfumed
Or so one would think, looking at the current art scene. But a new and fascinating archeological finding shows that this has ...
Artist Meg Murray has won the top solo sand sculpture prize at national championships
After a physically gruelling three days of sculpting, Tasmanian-born artist Meg Murray has taken out the top solo sculpture ...
The Jerusalem Post Blogs1 个月
Ancient Greco-Roman sculptures were perfumed, new study reveals
In ancient Greece and Rome ... The fact that these sculptures were designed with the purpose of olfactory pleasure suggests that classical art aimed for a richer and more complex multisensory ...
Smithsonian Magazine18 天
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
In ancient Greece and Rome ... enhancing the religious and cultural significance of these sculptures,” writes Bill Giannopoulos for the Greek City Times. In some instances, the scents were ...
WMUK13 天
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 ...
TheCollector on MSN2 个月
Headless Ancient Greek Sculpture Found in Garbage Bag
Some treasures are more surprising—and more valuable—than others, such as one man’s recent discovery: an ancient Greek ...
scmp.com7 天
Ancient Greek and Roman sculptures were scented, study finds
Science has previously shown that sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome were frequently painted in warm colours. A recent study from Denmark has now discovered that some of these sculptures were ...
scmp.com8 天
Study finds many ancient Greek and Roman sculptures were scented
Science has previously shown that sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome were frequently painted in warm colours. A recent study from Denmark has now discovered that some of these sculptures were ...
Phys.org24 天
Smell like a god: Ancient sculptures were scented, Danish study shows
In Delos, in Greece, inscriptions in temples reveal ... More information: Cecilie Brøns, THE SCENT OF ANCIENT GRECO‐ROMAN SCULPTURE, Oxford Journal of Archaeology (2025). DOI: 10.1111/ojoa.
Chicago Sun-Times23 天
Art Institute showcases ancient Roman sculptures in unprecedented 'Myth and Marble' exhibit
The ancient Romans were surrounded by media ... A copy of a then-500-year-old Greek sculpture, the modeling of this unusually intact work is more plain and sedate than more ornate styles common ...