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Famed Roman Sculpture ‘Apollo Belvedere’ Reemerges After Major Restoration
The Apollo Belvedere, modeled after an ancient original, has been restored multiple times over the course of its existence.
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See the Vatican’s Magnificent Marble Statue of the Greek God Apollo Restored to Its Former Glory
Experts added a carbon fiber pole to help anchor the "Apollo Belvedere," which had developed cracks along the legs and knees.
Vatican unveils restored 'Apollo Belvedere', Roman marble masterpiece
The Vatican Museums unveiled on Tuesday a restoration of one of the crown jewels of their collection, a 2nd century marble ...
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Jean-Michel Basquiat Meets a Roman Venus at Gagosian Paris
The contemporary meets the classical in the pairing of a Jean-Michel Basquiat painting with an ancient Roman statue at ...
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Vatican Museums Unveils ‘Iconic Statue’ Apollo Belvedere After Years of Restoration Work
The restoration of Apollo Belvedere faced several challenges before its official unveiling on Oct. 15, including the outbreak ...
The Vatican’s ‘Apollo Belvedere’ Sculpture Is Back on Display After a 5-Year Restoration
On Tuesday, the restoration of one of the Vatican Museums ‘ most prized artworks was unveiled. The Apollo Belvedere is a ...
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Vatican Museums reveal restored 'Apollo Belvedere' sculpture
The Vatican Museums unveiled on Tuesday a restoration of one of the crown jewels of their collection: a second-century marble sculpture of the Greek ...
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Rome is a shadow of its former self – with the exception of this timeworn neighbourhood
It offers a striking juxtaposition of industrial hardware and Roman busts and statues. Farther afield is San Paolo fuori le Mura (basilicasanpaolo.org), reputedly founded on the site of St Paul ...
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Controversial Phallic Art Sparks Debate in Naples
A new 12-metre artwork by late Italian designer Gaetano Pesce in Naples is causing a stir for its phallic design. The piece, ...
Phallic 12-metre art installation raises eyebrows in Naples
A new 12-metre artwork in one of Naples' main squares by the late Italian designer Gaetano Pesce has raised eyebrows for its ...
SC Introduces New Lady Of Justice Statue With No Blindfold; Internet Jibes ‘Judiciary Coming Out Of Closet’
This is the New Justice Statue In Supreme Court. Apparently it implies 'Law Is Not Blind'. In reality it means Mi Lords can ...
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Archaeology: Roman-era marble statue found in Bulgaria’s Varna
An exceptionally well-preserved Roman marble statue has been discovered in Varna, the Bulgarian Black Sea city’s Regional History Museum said. Initial estimates are that the statue dates ...