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Interview: Pre-Raphaelites: Modern Renaissance
Pre-Raphaelites: Modern Renaissance marks the first multidisciplinary exhibition in Italy to examine the profound impact of Italian Renaissance art on the Pre-Raphaelite movement, which flourished in Victorian and Edwardian Britain (c. 1840-1920...
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Skulls, Temples & Churches: A Visit to the Walled City of Evora
The sunbaked plain of the Alentejo region in central Portugal is called planicie dourada (golden plain) by the Portuguese, and it is dotted with cork oak forests, vineyards, olive groves, and hilltop towns with whitewashed houses. 'Alentejo'...
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Interview with Illustrator Flora of Flaroh Illustration
Join World History Encyclopedia as they chat with Flora of Flaroh Illustration, a freelance illustrator who loves to create art inspired by archaeological artefacts and myths. Kelly (WHE): What is your process in creating art based on history...
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The Heritage of Cuicul
There are few places on earth where we can say that these stones, on which we are standing, are the same stones where feet rested centuries before. These places are important. We walk in the Roman Forum, we explore the ruins of the Flavian...
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Colosseum (Amphitheatrum Flavium), c. 70-80 C.E., Rome
More free lessons at: http://www.khanacademy.org/video?v=9wguQaBYKec Colosseum (Amphitheatrum Flavium), c. 70-80 C.E., Rome Speakers: Valentina Follo (courtesy of Context Travel), Dr. Beth Harris, Dr. Steven Zucker Cover photo by Julia Avra...
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Life of Caracalla
NOTE: This article has now become the definition of Caracalla. Even though it is now a duplicate entry we're keeping it for all those who have linked to it. The emperor Caracalla was born Lucius Septimius Bassianus on the 4 of April...
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Fresco of Panis Quadratus, or Panis Siligineus
A fresco from the House of Julia Felix in Pompeii, Italy. The fresco depicts different kinds of Roman breads, and is on display in the National Archaeological Museum of Naples.
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Germanicus Marble Bust
Marble head of Germanicus, found in 1844 in the heart of the city of Beziers (France) where the ancient Forum of Colonia Julia Baeterrae Septimanorum stood. Ca. 14-23 CE. Now in Musée Saint-Raymond, Toulouse.
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Family of Septimius Severus
This is the only preserved ancient painting of the imperial family of the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus. Here, we can see his wife Julia Domna and his sons, Caracalla and Geta, in full regalia. After the murder of Geta on the behalf of...
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Reconstruction of Asclepeion of Epidaurus
A reconstruction of the Temple of Asclepius in Epidaurus. Illustration by Julia Lillo.