Ancient Greco-Roman Sculptures Were Not Just Visual Spectacles but Could Also Be ‘Smelt', They Were Scented For centuries, ...

But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...

Greco-Roman sculptors created artworks with more than just visual beauty in mind, and strove to indulge all of the senses in ...

Thousands of years ago, Greco-Roman statues offered viewers a multi-dimensional experience that also called to our olfactory ...

Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the ...

Archaeologist and curator Cecilie Brons makes the discovery after immersing herself in the works of Roman writers such as ...

Science has already proven that sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome were often painted in warm colours and now a Danish ...

The display, hosted by Blvgari at the Art Institute of Chicago, showcases the largest private collection of Imperial Roman ...

The perfuming of the sculptures was conducted with specific ... Traditionally, Greco-Roman statues were studied from a formalist perspective, focusing on technique and visual composition.

Stunningly and unexpected, virtually all of the selections on view in this exhibition are complete. Co-organized by the Art Institute and Rome-based Torlonia Foundation, it is the first time works ...

Across history, the goddess Aphrodite has remained a prominent figure of beauty and love, and many statues have been built in ...

More information: Cecilie Brøns, THE SCENT OF ANCIENT GRECO‐ROMAN SCULPTURE, Oxford Journal of Archaeology (2025). DOI: 10.1111/ojoa.12321 ...