Ovid’s Ars Amatoria serves up the rules of ancient Roman dating and sex—some hilarious, some mildly horrifying. More»
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Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: A Greek, a Roman, and a priest walk into a bar… More»
The glamorous owner of the Galleria dell’Ariete in Milan was key to the careers of Robert Rauschenberg and Jasper Johns, among many others. More»
Best known for his experimental films and his anthology of American folk music, Harry Smith was a fascinating multidisciplinary artist and avid collector. More»
“Looking East” established a platform for international dialogue around art, history, and cultural exchange. More»
Only initiates could take part in the rites of the mystery cult, and they were forbidden to ever speak of what occurred. More»
Remarkably realistic for medieval illuminated beasts, which were often fabulous admixtures of fantasy and fur. The unicorn is clearly drawn from life, for example.