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Art Bites 136: Relics and Reliquaries
Holy relics — often bits of bones or possessions of saints — were the “ruby slippers” of medieval Europe and they were
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Art Bites 135: Sculpture, Pulpits, Altarpieces, and Relics
The greatest art of the Middle Ages was Gothic church art: jewel-filled treasuries, statues of saints with the symbols
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Art Bites 132: Caesar and the Pax Romana
Rome’s Altar of Peace and the Trophy of the Alps are fine examples of art as propaganda.
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Art Bites 131: Carving Marble: Visiting a Sculptor’s Studio
We’ll visit the studio of a modern-day marble sculptor in Florence.
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Art Bites 130: Ancient Rome’s Respect for Greek Art and Architecture
The impact Greece had on Rome can be seen clearly in Roman art and architecture.