From a Maserati Joyride to a Crashing Scooter, Tourists Have Been Wreaking Havoc on Rome’s Iconic Spanish Steps
One of Rome’s most beloved landmarks, the Spanish Steps, has had a rough couple of weeks. Last month, a 37-year-old…
An Artist Is Melting 400 Pounds of Steel Each Day in a Poignant Tribute to Caravaggio at the Venice Biennale’s Malta Pavilion
Heavy black curtains conceal the entrance to the Malta pavilion at the Venice Biennale, but if they open at the…
24 Shows to See in Venice Beyond the Biennale, From Stanley Whitney’s Italian Paintings to a Major Survey of Marlene Dumas
Art lovers making a pilgrimage to Venice for the delayed opening of the 59th Venice Biennial will have packed dance…
Archaeologists Built a VR Version of a Luxurious Pompeii Home to Track What Interior Design Choices Draw the Most Eyeballs—Literally
What was life like in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, before it was buried in ash by the eruption…
‘Everything We Say Can Be Used Against Us’: Russian Art Workers Weigh the Risks of Speaking Out Against the War in Ukraine
An open letter demanding the end of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has attracted the signatures of over 13,000 Russian art…
Ancient Romans Used These Terracotta Vessels as Porta-Potties, Archaeologists Have Discovered
Archaeologists have often found ancient Roman earthenware containers on their digs, but never knew for sure what they were for.…
Archaeologists in Switzerland Have Discovered What Could Be the Last Roman Gladiator Arena Ever Built
Construction of a new boathouse at the Basel Rowing Club in Switzerland has turned up the ruins of what might…
A Hungry Badger Dug Up a Stash of Ancient Roman Coins From a Cave in Spain and Archaeologists Are Amazed (the Badger Less So)
Archaeologists are thanking a hungry badger for the discovery of a stash of 209 ancient Roman coins, found in a…
Italy Has Halted Construction on a McDonald’s That Would Have Opened Next to Rome’s Third-Century Baths of Caracalla
Rome has put the kibosh on a plan to open a drive-through McDonald’s next to the Baths of Caracalla, a…
In a Landmark Restitution, the U.S. Returns 200 Looted Antiquities From Top Museums and Private Collections to Italy
Painted jars, marble busts, ceramic figurines, and even an ancient Roman statue reportedly sold to Kim Kardashian are part of…
‘We Were Speechless’: Restorers Uncover Pristine Elizabethan Murals Behind Peeling Paint in a Yorkshire Manor
Restorers at Calverley Old Hall, a medieval manor in Yorkshire, England, were recently shocked to discover a suite of Tudor wall…
Gal Gadot and Ryan Reynolds Will Face Off as Dueling Art Thieves in the New Heist Flick ‘Red Notice’—Watch the Trailer Here
A blockbuster art heist is set to hit the big screen in Red Notice, a new action film starring Dwayne…
In photos: The Biden and Harris inauguration
Cities across the U.S. lit up to honor Americans killed by the pandemic, as President-elect Joe Biden led a national…
The Economy of Ancient Rome
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Rowers’ Reprise: how Angus Taylor’s mates cleaned up without him
“Nothing to see here,” said Scomo, following misconduct allegations over Angus Taylor allegedly trying to influence Josh Frydenberg to weaken…