Piecing together ancient Rome, one fragment at a time
At the new museum of the Forma Urbis, slabs of the famous map of the city now lie literally beneath visitors’ feet
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A rustic painting by Annibale Carracci highlights how the act of eating in art has long been tied to class and status
The Dutchman who shaped our view of Italy
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