Tag: Art and design
Restoration of Roman tunnels gives a slave’s eye view of Caracalla baths
Tourists will see 'maniacal Roman perfection and incredible hydraulic technology' in labyrinth under Rome's Caracalla baths
When Homo sapiens hit upon the power of art
A staggering collection of ice age artefacts from museums across Europe will showcase the explosion of technical and imaginative skill that experts say marked the human race's discovery of art
Nazi buddha from space might be fake
Statue said to have been looted by Nazis may well be from space but expert says it was probably made in the 20th century
A-bomb store and monks’ kitchen on risk list as threat to heritage grows
English Heritage update at-risk register, which is growing faster than buildings are being saved
China’s mighty terracotta army gains 100 soldiers
New terracotta troops unearthed, bringing total number of clay warriors found at Xi'an mausoleum to more than 8,000
A Death By A Thousand Kisses, The Grave Of Oscar Wilde is Saved
For over 100 year his grave has been a Mecca for admirers of the Irish playwright and author who wish to honor and remember this remarkable man. However these devotees who have smothered Oscar Wilde's grave with kisses have contributed to its near destruction. Action by both the Irish and French authorities will ensure that fans will no longer be able to get so close to the stone memorial as lipstick marks are eroding it.