Italy
A Colossal Statue of Atlas Will Rise Again
Sicily's Temple of Zeus once featured 38 giant likenesses of the mythological Titan. Now, a reassembled version is set to go on view
Nero, History's Most Despised Emperor, Gets a Makeover
For nearly 2,000 years, the Roman ruler has been depicted as an egotistical monster who fiddled while Rome burned. But is this image accurate?
Why 'Friendship Books' Were the 17th-Century Version of Facebook
Dozens of 17th-century dignitaries signed a 227-page manuscript recently acquired by a German library
3-D Facial Reconstruction Suggests Raphael Self-Portrait Presents Idealized Version of the Artist
The new model reveals the Renaissance giant's prominent nose
Centuries-Old 'Wine Windows' Open for Business in Florence
A low-risk alternative to curbside pickup, the portals may have helped fight an outbreak of bubonic plague in the 1630s
In Pursuit of the Perfect Photo, Tourist Accidentally Breaks Sculpture's Toes
Authorities have identified the inadvertent vandal as an Austrian man who was in northern Italy on a birthday celebration trip
How the Uffizi Gallery Is Highlighting Black Figures in Renaissance Art
Each Saturday, the Florentine museum will release a new educational video on TikTok and Facebook
Divers Find 16th-Century Shipwreck Off Coast of Northern Italy
The vessel may be the "Santo Spirito & Santa Maria di Loreto," which sank in the vicinity in 1579
How an Alaskan Volcano Is Linked to the Decline of the Roman Republic
New research suggests Mount Okmok's eruption in 43 B.C. sparked extreme weather halfway across the world
See 'The Last Supper' in a New High-Resolution Scan Online
Based on a copy made by Leonardo da Vinci's pupils, the image will be useful to scholars and the public alike
Archaeologists Discover Details of Buried Roman City Without Digging
Ground-penetrating radar revealed Falerii Novi's elaborate architecture, including a bath complex, theater and network of water pipes
Ancient Roman Mosaic Floor Unearthed Beneath Italian Vineyard
The intricate, multi-colored tiles likely date to the third century A.D.
How Renaissance Architects Designed Italy's Imposing Domes
A new study offers key insights into how engineers built the rounded structures without using supports
Italy's Museums Reopen With Vibrating Social-Distancing Necklaces, Limited Admission
A guard will "chaperone" groups of six through the Scuderie del Quirinale's blockbuster Raphael exhibition
Sinkhole Outside of the Pantheon Reveals Ancient Roman Paving Stones
Due to COVID-19, the Piazza della Rotunda was virtually empty when the cavity opened up on April 27
Newly Unsealed Vatican Archives Lay Out Evidence of Pope Pius XII's Knowledge of the Holocaust
The Catholic Church's actions during World War II have long been a matter of historical debate
Scientists Stage Sword Fights to Study Bronze Age Warfare
Research suggests bronze blades, thought by some to be too fragile for combat, were deadly weapons across ancient Europe
Graduate Student Discovers One of World's Oldest Swords in Mislabeled Monastery Display
At 5,000 years old, the weapon predates the era when humans first started using tin to make bronze
How COVID-19 Is Affecting the Cultural World
Museum closures and event cancellations abound as officials rush to contain the new coronavirus' spread
Archaeologists Unearth Possible Shrine to Romulus, Rome's Legendary Founder
An underground temple and sarcophagus discovered in the Roman Forum may pay homage to the mythical figure
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