Art review: 'Modern Antiquity: Picasso …' at the Getty Villa
Handsome and engaging, "Modern Antiquity: Picasso, De Chirico, Léger and Picabia" considers myriad ways in which ancient Greek and Roman art — the epitome of Western tradition — interested painters more commonly regarded as radical. … Read more on Los Angeles Times
'Kittens claw Cleveland
Banner photo, Reece rutland BENTON — In ancient Rome, warriors once entered the gladiatorial arena to face wild animals, often big cats, in physical combat. It turns out when you throw Lady Raiders onto the hardwood arena against Wildkittens you get a … Read more on Cleveland Daily Banner
Changing Sex Ed to Thought Management
Can we correct these behaviors? If not, nature does have variety. The only way to work with it is to look to the past. Look all the way to Ancient Greece and Rome, where Aristotle and Plato wrote about it. Remember the Roman Bacchii cults? … Read more on Oye! Times
New book charts women priests movement for human rights in religion
Some of their ancient names are Mary of Magdala (Mary Magdalene), Phoebe of Cenchreae, Theodore of Mopsuestia, Philoumene of Rome and Prisca wife of Aquila. “Do you feel that you're stirring the pot?” asked WNN – Women News Network in a one-on-one … Read more on Women News Network
Egyptomania! Blockbuster antiquities sale at Christie's New York includes 5 …
NEW YORK, NY- Christie's announces an incredibly important sale of Antiquities on December 7, at 10 am, which will offer over 225 lots, led by several exceptional works of Ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman art, plus Near Eastern and European … Read more on Art Daily
Hunger for ancient texts changes the world
Bracciolini's greater skill was hunting down ancient manuscripts that had scattered across Europe in the dark ages following the fall of Rome and finessing them away from unsuspecting monks in obscure abbeys. Bracciolini hit the jackpot with "De Rerum … Read more on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Ancient Rome Interesting Facts & Random Stuff Part 1, Jessica Join Jessica for some interesting facts and trivia about the ancient Rome civilization. What caused the rise and fall of the Roman Empire? Is it true that Rome wasn’t built in a day? Was the means of expansion for Rome really total war? What kind of music did the romans listen to? Here are some random cool facts that you probably won’t see on a History channel or BBC documentary. This video was produced by Psychetruth www.youtube.com www.myspace.com Music By Jimmy Gelhaar www.jimmyg.us http youtube.com Copyright 2010 Target Public Media LLC. All Rights Reserved. Video Rating: 4 / 5
Lakeside Elementary students portray ancient characters
On Thursday, approximately 130 students became living wax statues, portraying characters from the ancient civilizations of Greece, Rome and Egypt. Each student's display was complete with an activation button and a scenic backdrop. … Read more on StandardNet
Explainer: Fears Rise That Italy Could Join Greece In Eurocrash
By Charles Recknagel Ancient Greece and Rome created the civilization of Western Europe. Will modern Greece and Rome now bring it crashing down — at least in the form of the eurozone? Those fears may still be premature, but they have been mounting for … Read more on RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
Why We Need More, Not Less Latin In Schools….
I'll be asserting that in ancient Rome colour didn't matter, only whether or not you were a Roman citizen. Other volunteers will be giving talks on a multitude of classical topics, such as democracy, the Olympic games, gladiators and the Latin language … Read more on Daily Mail (blog)
Roman artichoke
Its exact history is unknown: some sources think it was developed in ancient Sicily. For the most part, the artichoke — which thrives in salty climes — is cultivated along the Lazio coast near Rome where, every spring, the arrival of a new harvest is … Read more on Winnipeg Free Press
Hackers get to grips with data from the north's arts organisations
Called Ancient Worlds, three new galleries will highlight the collections from Manchester and the region, and from ancient civilizations such as Greece, Rome and Egypt. Other data sets included botanical information from Leeds Museum, films listings … Read more on The Guardian (blog)
Top Gear stars kick off live tour
Top Gear stars gave a modern twist to ancient Rome tonight as they kicked off their live tour – by riding chariots made from mopeds. Presenters of the BBC2 show – Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May – raced the crazy contraptions around … Read more on The Press Association
EU to give 105 million euros to help save Pompeii ROME — The European Union will provide up to 105 million euros ($ 145 million) to rescue and restore the ancient archaeological site of Pompeii, European Commissioner Johannes Hahn said on Wednesday in Rome. "The European Commission will keep a … Read more on AFP
Book review: 'Rome' by Robert Hughes
Delighting in such then-and-now correspondences, Hughes likens ancient Rome's inflated prices of fine art to today's "hysterical, grotesque pricing of Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, and Jasper Johns." Rome's loss of the papacy to Avignon, … Read more on Los Angeles Times
Just figures of fear or fun?
More than anything though, the tyrant – ancient or modern – adopts weird forms of dress. Elagabalus was criticised for being the first Roman to wear outfits made entirely of silk. Gaddafi was derided for his silly, pantomime military uniforms, … Read more on BBC News
A fear that makes referees act the way they do?
In ancient Rome people used to say that the greatest compliment that could be paid to a woman was that she was not talked about or mentioned by anyone. I think the same rule applies to referees today. More and more referees are being scrutinized: by … Read more on FootballFanCast.com (blog)
Competitive Grape Stomping Season Escalates During Fall Harvest
Contributor Network Oct 26, 1:52 am EDT The tradition of grape stomping can be dated back to 200 BCE in ancient Rome. After the fruits were picked, people would extract the juices by stomping on grapes in huge vats. In modern winemaking there is no use … Read more on Yahoo! Sports
Student digs up Roman pottery from 200 AD
By Caitlin Morrissey | IDS In the heart of Rome, senior Kelsey Bidwell spent two weeks uncovering ancient artifacts with the Monte Testaccio archaeological project. Monte Testaccio is one of the world's largest archives of ancient Roman commerce and is … Read more on Indiana Daily Student
