Painting Hung in Family Home for 150 Years—Then They Discovered Its Value
The piece, titled Study of Reclining Lions, had been in the same family's possession for 150 years since the posthumous sale of the artist's studio in 1864. The work is set to go to auction where it ...
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Rare Frescos Were Found In Pompeii, Painted On The Walls Of An Ancient Banquet Hall
The ancient cult dates back to at least the fifth century B.C. The women, or maenads, are carrying swords and have ...
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Cave Art:
Not until the late 19th century did humans learn of the extraordinary art produced by their ... These early artists decorated walls of caves with delicate, dramatic animal paintings.