New Excavation: Roman “Reversed” Mosaic Bacchus Image
This is Roman illusionism at its finest and probably stunned workmen who unearthed it! This 3rd century fire-damaged mosaic Bacchus floor image was discovered in May, 2006, in an excavation that…
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Aztec People Used Altars Like This for Human Sacrifice
MEXICO CITY – 10/04/2006 – The Aztec people would have used an altar like this one found last weekend in downtown Mexico City for human sacrifice. This altar and an 11…
Picasso Art Work, La Reve, Damaged by Enthusiastic Owner
Imagine owning a famous Picasso art work worth $139 million and damaging it in front of witnesses. That’s what happened to owner Steve Wynn when he put his elbow through something…
Aztec Pyramid Ruins Found in Bad Neighborhood
Mexico City – In the news on August 2, 2007, Aztec pyramid ruins have resurfaced in a poor district of Mexico City after more than 500 years underground. Razed by Hernan…
Possible Sandro Botticelli Fresco Painting Found in Hungarian Castle
06/10/2007 – A restoration project in Esztergom, Hungary has resulted in a surprise possible attribution of a fresco painting to Early Italian Renaissance painter Sandro Botticelli. While restorations have been ongoing…
Baldasar Castiglione Rides Again!
With the arrival of one of Raphael’s most beloved portraits comes a special treat. Italian Renaissance writer and courtier Baldasar Castiglione will serve as museum tour guide in a 3d animated…
Reconstructed Pigments May Restore Ancient Egyptian Paintings Like Those in King Tut’s Tomb
06/27/2007 – Efforts to conserve ancient Egyptian paintings have been hit or miss until now. Art conservators, however, have finally learned the secret to effective restoration of such ancient Egyptian paintings.…
Bargello Museum To Give David by Donatello A Facelift
FLORENCE – June, 2007 – Curators of the Bargello Museum in Florence have been concerned about the deterioration of the Italian Renaissance sculpture of David by Donatello. Therefore, they are going…
Reopening of Nero’s Domus Aurea Pleasure Palace in Rome
ROME (12/19/2006) – It was announced today that Nero’s pleasure palace, the Domus Aurea or Golden House, closed for over a year, will reopen next month for public visitation. The Domus…
Roman Gladiator Mosaic Found
ROME – 04/29/2007 -Archaeologists have found a 2,000 year old Roman gladiator mosaic while excavating the ancient site of the magnificent Villa dei Quintili, home of the infamous Roman emperor Commodus.…
