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The Smell of Gods: Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Once Not Only Painted But Also Perfumed
For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of classical beauty.
Phys.org10d
Smell like a god: Ancient sculptures were scented, Danish study shows
Science has already proven that sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome were often painted in warm colors, and now a Danish study has revealed that some were also perfumed. "A white marble statue ...
BBC10y
The Glory of Gothic (Part 2)
A hidden choir made it appear that the statues ... quest of Gothic architects was to relieve walls of their structural role so that windows could get larger allowing God's light, manipulated ...