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Art Bites 125: Christianity and Its Art in Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome was Christian for over a century. Tombs, catacombs, and early Christian art tell the story. When Rome finally
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Art Bites 123: The Fall of Rome
Rome declined for centuries after its peak and art tells the story. Emperors — some good and many bad — left monuments
Rick Steves' Europe
Art Bites 122: Ancient Ephesus
The ancient city of Ephesus (on the west coast of today’s Turkey) offers a fascinating walk through a great
Rick Steves' Europe
Art Bites 121
A hundred interstitials showcasing Europe's great art and architecture in bite-size chunks. Join Rick as he explores the
Rick Steves' Europe
Art Bites 119: Ancient Roman Sculpture, Portrait Busts, and Realism
While Roman sculptors famously copied idealized Greek originals and dramatic scenes of myths, they specialized in ultra-realistic, warts-and-all portrait busts.