Ancient Roman architecture – Ara Pacis Augustae
Discover the Symbols and Key Moments of Roman History Carved in Elegant White Marble
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May 1, 2025
Psyche Revived by Cupid’s Kiss
Even without knowing the subject, we can tell that this is a beautiful romantic moment fixed in an everlasting marble block by the great Antonio Canova
September 15, 2023
Bernini – Fontana dei quattro fiumi
Can a fountain be also a masterpiece? Well yes if the sculptor is Gian Lorenzo Bernini and the work of art is the Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi
January 14, 2023
Greek Hellenistic Art: Nike of Samothrace
After Mona Lisa, is probably the second most popular masterpiece we can admire at the Louvre Museum and today we will understand why it is so significative.
April 11, 2022
Bernini – Apollo and Daphne
What we are going to discover today is the result of the immense talent of one of the greatest sculptors: Gian Lorenzo Bernini who was able to bring to life a "piece of marble": Apollo and Daphne
November 12, 2021
Mask of Agamemnon
Today we are going to learn more about this really ancient funeral mask that was believed to be the mask of the famous Agamemnon
July 12, 2021
Laocoon and his sons
This ancient masterpiece inspired many Renaissance artists, among them: Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci and today we’ll find out why this sculpture is so important in art.
May 18, 2021
Romanesque sculpture: Vézelay Abbey Portal
today we are going to discover an outstanding masterpiece of that style. It seems a simple door, but it's actually a portal to history and Medieval legends.
March 22, 2021
Romanesque – Introduction
Today we are going to start a new journey discovering a style that had a very important artistic role during the Middle ages: the Romanesque
February 16, 2021
Sumerian sculpture: Statue of Gudea
Don't get tricked by the pose and his kind of funny proportions because this guy here was an important Sumerian King. His name was Gudea and he was the ruler of the city-state of Lagash in Mesopotamia.
February 2, 2021