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Illustration - Louvre - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75). LOUVRE MUSEUM. ISLAMIC ART DEPARTMENT. ROOMS DEDICATED TO THE MEDITERRANEAN EAST IN THE ROMAN EMPIRE, MOSAICS. Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Exposition in Osaka

Photo taken on Oct. 10, 2025, shows the Farnese Atlas, an ancient Roman marble sculpture, on display at Italy's pavilion at the World Exposition in Osaka. The sculpture will be displayed at a special exhibition at Osaka City Museum of Fine Art between Oct. 25 and Jan. 12 -- after the exposition ends on Oct. 13.

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Illustration - Cluny

SAONE-ET-LOIRE (71) L'ABBAYE DE CLUNY. LE CLOCHER DE L'EAU BENITE Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Cluny

SAONE-ET-LOIRE (71) ABBAYE DE CLUNY. LE CLOCHER DE L'EAU BENITE Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Cluny

SAONE-ET-LOIRE (71) ABBAYE DE CLUNY. CLOITRE DES BATIMENTS ABBATIAUX ET CLOCHER DE L'EAU BENITE Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Cluny

SAONE-ET-LOIRE (71) PLACE DE L'ABBAYE CISTERCIENNE DE CLUNY. LA FACADE DU PAPE GELASE ET LES BATIMENTS ABBATIAUX, SURMONTES DES CLOCHERS, DONT LE CLOCHER DE L' EAU-BENITE (MONUMENT INSCRIT EN 2007 AU LABEL DU PATRIMOINE EUROPEEN). L'ABBAYE CELEBRE EN 2010, LE 1100 EME ANNIVERSAIRE DE SA FONDATION Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Cluny

SAONE-ET-LOIRE (71) L'ABBAYE CISTERCIENNE DE CLUNY. LES BATIMENTS ABBATIAUX, SURMONTES DES CLOCHERS, DONT LE CLOCHER DE L' EAU-BENITE (MONUMENT INSCRIT EN 2007 AU LABEL DU PATRIMOINE EUROPEEN). L'ABBAYE CELEBRE EN 2010, LE 1100 EME ANNIVERSAIRE DE SA FONDATION Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Chartres

EURE-ET-LOIR (28) CHARTRES. LA CATHEDRALE NOTRE-DAME CLASSEE AU PATRIMOINE MONDIAL DE L'UNESCO. LE PORTAIL ROYAL. CONSTRUIT ENTRE 1145 ET 1150, IL A ETE REALISE DANS CETTE PERIODE TRES BREVE, CHARNIERE DE L?ART ROMAN ET ART GOTHIQUE. IL S?IMPOSE PAR L?EXTREME QUALITE DE SES SCULPTURES. EPARGNE DURANT L?INCENDIE DE 1194, IL EST LE PLUS CELEBRE DE TOUS. Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Chartres

EURE-ET-LOIR (28) CHARTRES. LA CATHEDRALE NOTRE-DAME CLASSEE AU PATRIMOINE MONDIAL DE L'UNESCO. LE PORTAIL ROYAL. CONSTRUIT ENTRE 1145 ET 1150, IL A ETE REALISE DANS CETTE PERIODE TRES BREVE, CHARNIERE DE L?ART ROMAN ET ART GOTHIQUE. IL S?IMPOSE PAR L?EXTREME QUALITE DE SES SCULPTURES. EPARGNE DURANT L?INCENDIE DE 1194, IL EST LE PLUS CELEBRE DE TOUS. Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Chartres

EURE-ET-LOIR (28) CHARTRES. VUE SURELEVEE DE LA CATHEDRALE NOTRE-DAME CLASSEE AU PATRIMOINE MONDIAL DE L'UNESCO. LE PORTAIL ROYAL. CONSTRUIT ENTRE 1145 ET 1150, IL A ETE REALISE DANS CETTE PERIODE TRES BREVE, CHARNIERE DE L?ART ROMAN ET ART GOTHIQUE. IL S?IMPOSE PAR L?EXTREME QUALITE DE SES SCULPTURES. EPARGNE DURANT L?INCENDIE DE 1194, IL EST LE PLUS CELEBRE DE TOUS. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Chartres

EURE-ET-LOIR (28) CHARTRES. VUE SURELEVEE DE LA CATHEDRALE NOTRE-DAME CLASSEE AU PATRIMOINE MONDIAL DE L'UNESCO. LE PORTAIL ROYAL. CONSTRUIT ENTRE 1145 ET 1150, IL A ETE REALISE DANS CETTE PERIODE TRES BREVE, CHARNIERE DE L?ART ROMAN ET ART GOTHIQUE. IL S?IMPOSE PAR L?EXTREME QUALITE DE SES SCULPTURES. EPARGNE DURANT L?INCENDIE DE 1194, IL EST LE PLUS CELEBRE DE TOUS. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Chartres

EURE-ET-LOIR (28) CHARTRES. LA CATHEDRALE NOTRE-DAME CLASSEE AU PATRIMOINE MONDIAL DE L'UNESCO. LE PORTAIL ROYAL. CONSTRUIT ENTRE 1145 ET 1150, IL A ETE REALISE DANS CETTE PERIODE TRES BREVE, CHARNIERE DE L?ART ROMAN ET ART GOTHIQUE. IL S?IMPOSE PAR L?EXTREME QUALITE DE SES SCULPTURES. EPARGNE DURANT L?INCENDIE DE 1194, IL EST LE PLUS CELEBRE DE TOUS. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Chartres

EURE-ET-LOIR (28) CHARTRES. VUE SURELEVEE DE LA CATHEDRALE NOTRE-DAME CLASSEE AU PATRIMOINE MONDIAL DE L'UNESCO. LE PORTAIL ROYAL. CONSTRUIT ENTRE 1145 ET 1150, IL A ETE REALISE DANS CETTE PERIODE TRES BREVE, CHARNIERE DE L?ART ROMAN ET ART GOTHIQUE. IL S?IMPOSE PAR L?EXTREME QUALITE DE SES SCULPTURES. EPARGNE DURANT L?INCENDIE DE 1194, IL EST LE PLUS CELEBRE DE TOUS. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Erotic Roman Mosaic Stolen By Wehrmacht Officer Returns to Pompeii - Italy

An erotic Ancient Roman mosaic stolen by a Wehrmacht officer in 1944 and given to a German citizen was returned to its rightful home at Pompeii, Italy in a ceremony by Italy's crack art cops on July 15, 2025. The German army captain, responsible for the military supply chain in Italy during World War II, handed over the mosaic of a pair of lovers in an erotic scene to a German citizen whose family have now returned it thanks to the Carabinieri of the Cultural Heritage Protection Unit (TPC) of Rome. The work of great cultural interest dates between the mid-last century BC and the 1st century AD. Repatriated from Germany through a diplomatic expedition, the mosaic most likely decorated the floor of a private room reserved for the master of the house. The work is likely from the Vesuvian area, perhaps from a villa in the Pompeian suburbs. The paramilitary personnel of the Cultural Heritage Protection Command in Rome, realizing they were dealing with a work of extraordinary cultural interest and, among other thin

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Erotic Roman Mosaic Stolen By Wehrmacht Officer Returns to Pompeii - Italy

An erotic Ancient Roman mosaic stolen by a Wehrmacht officer in 1944 and given to a German citizen was returned to its rightful home at Pompeii, Italy in a ceremony by Italy's crack art cops on July 15, 2025. The German army captain, responsible for the military supply chain in Italy during World War II, handed over the mosaic of a pair of lovers in an erotic scene to a German citizen whose family have now returned it thanks to the Carabinieri of the Cultural Heritage Protection Unit (TPC) of Rome. The work of great cultural interest dates between the mid-last century BC and the 1st century AD. Repatriated from Germany through a diplomatic expedition, the mosaic most likely decorated the floor of a private room reserved for the master of the house. The work is likely from the Vesuvian area, perhaps from a villa in the Pompeian suburbs. The paramilitary personnel of the Cultural Heritage Protection Command in Rome, realizing they were dealing with a work of extraordinary cultural interest and, among other thin

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Erotic Roman Mosaic Stolen By Wehrmacht Officer Returns to Pompeii - Italy

An erotic Ancient Roman mosaic stolen by a Wehrmacht officer in 1944 and given to a German citizen was returned to its rightful home at Pompeii, Italy in a ceremony by Italy's crack art cops on July 15, 2025. The German army captain, responsible for the military supply chain in Italy during World War II, handed over the mosaic of a pair of lovers in an erotic scene to a German citizen whose family have now returned it thanks to the Carabinieri of the Cultural Heritage Protection Unit (TPC) of Rome. The work of great cultural interest dates between the mid-last century BC and the 1st century AD. Repatriated from Germany through a diplomatic expedition, the mosaic most likely decorated the floor of a private room reserved for the master of the house. The work is likely from the Vesuvian area, perhaps from a villa in the Pompeian suburbs. The paramilitary personnel of the Cultural Heritage Protection Command in Rome, realizing they were dealing with a work of extraordinary cultural interest and, among other thin

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Erotic Roman Mosaic Stolen By Wehrmacht Officer Returns to Pompeii - Italy

An erotic Ancient Roman mosaic stolen by a Wehrmacht officer in 1944 and given to a German citizen was returned to its rightful home at Pompeii, Italy in a ceremony by Italy's crack art cops on July 15, 2025. The German army captain, responsible for the military supply chain in Italy during World War II, handed over the mosaic of a pair of lovers in an erotic scene to a German citizen whose family have now returned it thanks to the Carabinieri of the Cultural Heritage Protection Unit (TPC) of Rome. The work of great cultural interest dates between the mid-last century BC and the 1st century AD. Repatriated from Germany through a diplomatic expedition, the mosaic most likely decorated the floor of a private room reserved for the master of the house. The work is likely from the Vesuvian area, perhaps from a villa in the Pompeian suburbs. The paramilitary personnel of the Cultural Heritage Protection Command in Rome, realizing they were dealing with a work of extraordinary cultural interest and, among other thin

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US: Tornado Strikes North Dakota, Leaving 3 Dead and Widspread Damage

A tornado ripped through North Dakota on Friday night, June 20, as powerful winds swept across the upper Midwest, leaving at least three people dead and over 19,000 people without power.

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US: Tornado Strikes North Dakota, Leaving 3 Dead and Widspread Damage 2

A tornado ripped through North Dakota on Friday night, June 20, as powerful winds swept across the upper Midwest, leaving at least three people dead and over 19,000 people without power.

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Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE. BURGUNDY. YONNE (89) VEZELAY. AERIAL VIEW OF ETERNAL HILL AND VILLAGE. IN THE BACKGROUND, THE SAINTE MARIE MADELEINE BASILICA. FAMOUS FOR ITS BASILICA (MASTERPIECE OF ROMAN ART) AND HIGH PLACE OF CHRISTIANITY, THE SITE, PERCHED ON A HILL, WAS AN ESSENTIAL STOPOVER FOR PILGRIMS ON THE ROAD TO SAINT-JACQUES-DE-COMPOSTELLA AND IS LISTED AS UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SINCE 1979 Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tiny House With Erotic Frescoes Uncovered - Pompeii

Fresco with the myth of Phaedra and Hippolytus uncovered by Archaeologists in a richly decorated small house with finely preserved erotic frescoes of mythological scenes in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, Italy on October 2024. The vividly coloured wall paintings include one depicting a sexual encounter between a satyr and a nymph on a bed and another one of Phaedra, mythological queen, and her stepson Hippolytus. Phaedra, Cretan princess and wife of Theseus, fell in love with her stepson Hippolytus through the work of Aphrodite, who avenged the young man’s disdain for her. Hippolytus rejected Phaedra, and she, scorned, falsely accused him of trying to rape her. Another fresco features gods presumed to be Venus and Adonis. Experts say the exquisitely decorated abode, called the House of Phaedra after the mythological queen , sheds light on the changing architectural styles in the first century AD but is also further proof that the residents of Pompeii had an appetite for sensual art. Despite its small size

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Tiny House With Erotic Frescoes Uncovered - Pompeii

Archaeologists have uncovered a fresco depicting a sexual encounter between a satyr and a nymph on a bed in a richly decorated small house with finely preserved erotic frescoes of mythological scenes in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, Italy on October 2024. The vividly coloured wall paintings include another one of Phaedra, mythological queen, and her stepson Hippolytus. Phaedra, Cretan princess and wife of Theseus, fell in love with her stepson Hippolytus through the work of Aphrodite, who avenged the young man’s disdain for her. Hippolytus rejected Phaedra, and she, scorned, falsely accused him of trying to rape her. Another fresco features gods presumed to be Venus and Adonis. Experts say the exquisitely decorated abode, called the House of Phaedra after the mythological queen , sheds light on the changing architectural styles in the first century AD but is also further proof that the residents of Pompeii had an appetite for sensual art. Despite its small size, the dwelling ‘strikes us for the high leve

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Tiny House With Erotic Frescoes Uncovered - Pompeii

Archaeologists have uncovered a richly decorated small house with finely preserved erotic frescoes of mythological scenes in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, Italy on October 2024. The vividly coloured wall paintings include one depicting a sexual encounter between a satyr and a nymph on a bed and another one of Phaedra, mythological queen, and her stepson Hippolytus. Phaedra, Cretan princess and wife of Theseus, fell in love with her stepson Hippolytus through the work of Aphrodite, who avenged the young man’s disdain for her. Hippolytus rejected Phaedra, and she, scorned, falsely accused him of trying to rape her. Another fresco features gods presumed to be Venus and Adonis. Experts say the exquisitely decorated abode, called the House of Phaedra after the mythological queen , sheds light on the changing architectural styles in the first century AD but is also further proof that the residents of Pompeii had an appetite for sensual art. Despite its small size, the dwelling ‘strikes us for the high level of

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Tiny House With Erotic Frescoes Uncovered - Pompeii

Fresco with the myth of Phaedra and Hippolytus uncovered by Archaeologists in a richly decorated small house with finely preserved erotic frescoes of mythological scenes in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, Italy on October 2024. The vividly coloured wall paintings include one depicting a sexual encounter between a satyr and a nymph on a bed and another one of Phaedra, mythological queen, and her stepson Hippolytus. Phaedra, Cretan princess and wife of Theseus, fell in love with her stepson Hippolytus through the work of Aphrodite, who avenged the young man’s disdain for her. Hippolytus rejected Phaedra, and she, scorned, falsely accused him of trying to rape her. Another fresco features gods presumed to be Venus and Adonis. Experts say the exquisitely decorated abode, called the House of Phaedra after the mythological queen , sheds light on the changing architectural styles in the first century AD but is also further proof that the residents of Pompeii had an appetite for sensual art. Despite its small size

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Tiny House With Erotic Frescoes Uncovered - Pompeii

Archaeologists have uncovered a fresco featuring gods presumed to be Venus and Adonis in a richly decorated small house with finely preserved erotic frescoes of mythological scenes in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, Italy on October 2024. The vividly coloured wall paintings include one depicting a sexual encounter between a satyr and a nymph on a bed and another one of Phaedra, mythological queen, and her stepson Hippolytus. Phaedra, Cretan princess and wife of Theseus, fell in love with her stepson Hippolytus through the work of Aphrodite, who avenged the young man’s disdain for her. Hippolytus rejected Phaedra, and she, scorned, falsely accused him of trying to rape her. Another fresco features gods presumed to be Venus and Adonis. Experts say the exquisitely decorated abode, called the House of Phaedra after the mythological queen , sheds light on the changing architectural styles in the first century AD but is also further proof that the residents of Pompeii had an appetite for sensual art. Despite its

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Tiny House With Erotic Frescoes Uncovered - Pompeii

Archaeologists have uncovered a richly decorated small house with finely preserved erotic frescoes of mythological scenes in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, Italy on October 2024. The vividly coloured wall paintings include one depicting a sexual encounter between a satyr and a nymph on a bed and another one of Phaedra, mythological queen, and her stepson Hippolytus. Phaedra, Cretan princess and wife of Theseus, fell in love with her stepson Hippolytus through the work of Aphrodite, who avenged the young man’s disdain for her. Hippolytus rejected Phaedra, and she, scorned, falsely accused him of trying to rape her. Another fresco features gods presumed to be Venus and Adonis. Experts say the exquisitely decorated abode, called the House of Phaedra after the mythological queen , sheds light on the changing architectural styles in the first century AD but is also further proof that the residents of Pompeii had an appetite for sensual art. Despite its small size, the dwelling ‘strikes us for the high level of

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Tiny House With Erotic Frescoes Uncovered - Pompeii

Archaeologists have uncovered a richly decorated small house with finely preserved erotic frescoes of mythological scenes in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, Italy on October 2024. The vividly coloured wall paintings include one depicting a sexual encounter between a satyr and a nymph on a bed and another one of Phaedra, mythological queen, and her stepson Hippolytus. Phaedra, Cretan princess and wife of Theseus, fell in love with her stepson Hippolytus through the work of Aphrodite, who avenged the young man’s disdain for her. Hippolytus rejected Phaedra, and she, scorned, falsely accused him of trying to rape her. Another fresco features gods presumed to be Venus and Adonis. Experts say the exquisitely decorated abode, called the House of Phaedra after the mythological queen , sheds light on the changing architectural styles in the first century AD but is also further proof that the residents of Pompeii had an appetite for sensual art. Despite its small size, the dwelling ‘strikes us for the high level of

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Tiny House With Erotic Frescoes Uncovered - Pompeii

Fresco with the myth of Phaedra and Hippolytus uncovered by Archaeologists in a richly decorated small house with finely preserved erotic frescoes of mythological scenes in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, Italy on October 2024. The vividly coloured wall paintings include one depicting a sexual encounter between a satyr and a nymph on a bed and another one of Phaedra, mythological queen, and her stepson Hippolytus. Phaedra, Cretan princess and wife of Theseus, fell in love with her stepson Hippolytus through the work of Aphrodite, who avenged the young man’s disdain for her. Hippolytus rejected Phaedra, and she, scorned, falsely accused him of trying to rape her. Another fresco features gods presumed to be Venus and Adonis. Experts say the exquisitely decorated abode, called the House of Phaedra after the mythological queen , sheds light on the changing architectural styles in the first century AD but is also further proof that the residents of Pompeii had an appetite for sensual art. Despite its small size

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Tiny House With Erotic Frescoes Uncovered - Pompeii

Archaeologists have uncovered a fresco depicting a sexual encounter between a satyr and a nymph on a bed in a richly decorated small house with finely preserved erotic frescoes of mythological scenes in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, Italy on October 2024. The vividly coloured wall paintings include another one of Phaedra, mythological queen, and her stepson Hippolytus. Phaedra, Cretan princess and wife of Theseus, fell in love with her stepson Hippolytus through the work of Aphrodite, who avenged the young man’s disdain for her. Hippolytus rejected Phaedra, and she, scorned, falsely accused him of trying to rape her. Another fresco features gods presumed to be Venus and Adonis. Experts say the exquisitely decorated abode, called the House of Phaedra after the mythological queen , sheds light on the changing architectural styles in the first century AD but is also further proof that the residents of Pompeii had an appetite for sensual art. Despite its small size, the dwelling ‘strikes us for the high leve

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Tiny House With Erotic Frescoes Uncovered - Pompeii

Archaeologists have uncovered a fresco depicting a sexual encounter between a satyr and a nymph on a bed in a richly decorated small house with finely preserved erotic frescoes of mythological scenes in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, Italy on October 2024. The vividly coloured wall paintings include another one of Phaedra, mythological queen, and her stepson Hippolytus. Phaedra, Cretan princess and wife of Theseus, fell in love with her stepson Hippolytus through the work of Aphrodite, who avenged the young man’s disdain for her. Hippolytus rejected Phaedra, and she, scorned, falsely accused him of trying to rape her. Another fresco features gods presumed to be Venus and Adonis. Experts say the exquisitely decorated abode, called the House of Phaedra after the mythological queen , sheds light on the changing architectural styles in the first century AD but is also further proof that the residents of Pompeii had an appetite for sensual art. Despite its small size, the dwelling ‘strikes us for the high leve

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US: Damaging Storm With Large Hail Lashes Rochester Area, New York

A storm accompanied with large hail swept through New York's Rochester area on Monday, July 15, causing damage and power outages.

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Rome Overwhelmed By Public Works Projects For Jubilee 2025

Construction of a major underground hub is underway near the Colosseum in Rome, Italy on July 2024 to complete Rome’s third metro line, which will connect the city’s two main basilicas, St Peter’s and St John Lateran, and dissect the heart of the art-rich centre. - Pre-Jubilee public works projects have overwhelmed Rome, with flood-lit construction sites operating around the clock, entire swaths of central boulevards rerouted and traffic snarling the city's already clogged streets. The frenzy of work has snarled traffic, to the fury of residents, and left some visitors this summer feeling short-changed as they weave their way through myriad building sites. In addition to the Jubilee construction, there's a longer-term, separate project to extend Rome's Metro C subway line into Rome's historic center, which has encountered years of delays thanks to archaeological excavations of ancient Roman ruins that must be completed first. - The Jubilee is a once-every-quarter-century catholic event that is expected to bri

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Rome Overwhelmed By Public Works Projects For Jubilee 2025

Construction of a major underground hub is underway near the Roman Forum in Rome, Italy on July 2024 to complete Rome’s third metro line, which will connect the city’s two main basilicas, St Peter’s and St John Lateran, and dissect the heart of the art-rich centre. - Pre-Jubilee public works projects have overwhelmed Rome, with flood-lit construction sites operating around the clock, entire swaths of central boulevards rerouted and traffic snarling the city's already clogged streets. The frenzy of work has snarled traffic, to the fury of residents, and left some visitors this summer feeling short-changed as they weave their way through myriad building sites. In addition to the Jubilee construction, there's a longer-term, separate project to extend Rome's Metro C subway line into Rome's historic center, which has encountered years of delays thanks to archaeological excavations of ancient Roman ruins that must be completed first. - The Jubilee is a once-every-quarter-century catholic event that is expected to b

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Rome Overwhelmed By Public Works Projects For Jubilee 2025

Construction of a major underground hub is underway near the Roman Forum in Rome, Italy on July 2024 to complete Rome’s third metro line, which will connect the city’s two main basilicas, St Peter’s and St John Lateran, and dissect the heart of the art-rich centre. - Pre-Jubilee public works projects have overwhelmed Rome, with flood-lit construction sites operating around the clock, entire swaths of central boulevards rerouted and traffic snarling the city's already clogged streets. The frenzy of work has snarled traffic, to the fury of residents, and left some visitors this summer feeling short-changed as they weave their way through myriad building sites. In addition to the Jubilee construction, there's a longer-term, separate project to extend Rome's Metro C subway line into Rome's historic center, which has encountered years of delays thanks to archaeological excavations of ancient Roman ruins that must be completed first. - The Jubilee is a once-every-quarter-century catholic event that is expected to b

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Rome Overwhelmed By Public Works Projects For Jubilee 2025

Construction of a major underground hub is underway near the Colosseum in Rome, Italy on July 2024 to complete Rome’s third metro line, which will connect the city’s two main basilicas, St Peter’s and St John Lateran, and dissect the heart of the art-rich centre. - Pre-Jubilee public works projects have overwhelmed Rome, with flood-lit construction sites operating around the clock, entire swaths of central boulevards rerouted and traffic snarling the city's already clogged streets. The frenzy of work has snarled traffic, to the fury of residents, and left some visitors this summer feeling short-changed as they weave their way through myriad building sites. In addition to the Jubilee construction, there's a longer-term, separate project to extend Rome's Metro C subway line into Rome's historic center, which has encountered years of delays thanks to archaeological excavations of ancient Roman ruins that must be completed first. - The Jubilee is a once-every-quarter-century catholic event that is expected to bri

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Rome Overwhelmed By Public Works Projects For Jubilee 2025

Construction of a major underground hub is underway near the Colosseum in Rome, Italy on July 2024 to complete Rome’s third metro line, which will connect the city’s two main basilicas, St Peter’s and St John Lateran, and dissect the heart of the art-rich centre. - Pre-Jubilee public works projects have overwhelmed Rome, with flood-lit construction sites operating around the clock, entire swaths of central boulevards rerouted and traffic snarling the city's already clogged streets. The frenzy of work has snarled traffic, to the fury of residents, and left some visitors this summer feeling short-changed as they weave their way through myriad building sites. In addition to the Jubilee construction, there's a longer-term, separate project to extend Rome's Metro C subway line into Rome's historic center, which has encountered years of delays thanks to archaeological excavations of ancient Roman ruins that must be completed first. - The Jubilee is a once-every-quarter-century catholic event that is expected to bri

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China-Italy cultural cooperation outstanding: Italian ambassador to China

STORY: China-Italy cultural cooperation outstanding: Italian ambassador to China SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 22, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Italy 2. various of China 3. SOUNDBITE (English): MASSIMO AMBROSETTI, Italian Ambassador to China STORYLINE: The cultural cooperation between China and Italy is "outstanding," said Massimo Ambrosetti, ambassador of Italy to China. The ambassador made the remarks in a recent interview with Xinhua, when referring to an Italian exhibition on display in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. SOUNDBITE (English): MASSIMO AMBROSETTI, Italian Ambassador to China "I think that the cultural cooperation between Italy and China is really outstanding. I mean, we have this beautiful exhibition here in Chongqing, and in Beijing, we have two other exhibitions. One is on Pompeii, so ancient Greek and Roman art. And the other one is on modern design. I think that we are aware that we are the heirs of t

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Artist Claude Viallat Exhibition - Nimes

Nimes, France - September 1. 2011.The French artist and master of Support-Surfaces art Claude Viallat in his studio at Nimes, preparing the decoration for Goyesca bullfights in the ancient Roman arenas in Arles .The Goyesca bullfights is a colourful display of Goyesca costumes during the the Feria du Riz(Rice Festival).Photo by Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lion mosaic discovered in ancient city in northwest Türkiye

STORY: Lion mosaic discovered in ancient city in northwest Türkiye SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 16, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:36 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the lion mosaic in Duzce, Türkiye STORYLINE: Turkish archaeologists have discovered a lion mosaic during excavations in the northwestern province of Duzce, state media reported on Thursday. The excavations in the ancient city of Prusias ad Hypium are located in the Konuralp district of Duzce, the state-run TRT broadcaster reported. Experts believe that the newly-discovered mosaic room represents a late Roman era cult area, where a society or a group of people practiced a lifestyle that included specific values, beliefs, traditions, art, and other cultural elements. It was found that the entire room was covered with a mosaic floor consisting of finely crafted white, blue, yellow, green, and brown tesserae (small mosaic stones of various colors). The artifacts unearthed inside the room als

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Artist Claude Viallat Exhibition - Nimes

Arles, France, September 10, 2011. The French artist and master of Support-Surfaces art Claude Viallat,on September 10, 2011 in Arles, in the ancient roman arena in Arles preparing the decoration for Goyesca bullfights in the ancient Roman arenas in Arles .The Goyesca bullfights is a colourful display of Goyesca costumes during the the Feria du Riz(Rice Festival).Francisco de la Goya is a famous 18th century Spanish painter. France. Photo by Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artist Claude Viallat Exhibition - Nimes

Nimes, France - September 1. 2011.The French artist and master of Support-Surfaces art Claude Viallat in his studio at Nimes, preparing the decoration for Goyesca bullfights in the ancient Roman arenas in Arles .The Goyesca bullfights is a colourful display of Goyesca costumes during the the Feria du Riz(Rice Festival).Photo by Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artist Claude Viallat Exhibition - Nimes

Nimes, France - September 1. 2011.The French artist and master of Support-Surfaces art Claude Viallat in his studio at Nimes, preparing the decoration for Goyesca bullfights in the ancient Roman arenas in Arles .The Goyesca bullfights is a colourful display of Goyesca costumes during the the Feria du Riz(Rice Festival).Photo by Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artist Claude Viallat Exhibition - Nimes

Nimes, France - September 1. 2011.The French artist and master of Support-Surfaces art Claude Viallat in his studio at Nimes, preparing the decoration for Goyesca bullfights in the ancient Roman arenas in Arles .The Goyesca bullfights is a colourful display of Goyesca costumes during the the Feria du Riz(Rice Festival).Photo by Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artist Claude Viallat Exhibition - Nimes

Nimes, France - September 1. 2011.The French artist and master of Support-Surfaces art Claude Viallat in his studio at Nimes, preparing the decoration for Goyesca bullfights in the ancient Roman arenas in Arles .The Goyesca bullfights is a colourful display of Goyesca costumes during the the Feria du Riz(Rice Festival).Photo by Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artist Claude Viallat Exhibition - Nimes

Nimes, France - September 1. 2011.The French artist and master of Support-Surfaces art Claude Viallat in his studio at Nimes, preparing the decoration for Goyesca bullfights in the ancient Roman arenas in Arles .The Goyesca bullfights is a colourful display of Goyesca costumes during the the Feria du Riz(Rice Festival).Photo by Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artist Claude Viallat Exhibition - Nimes

NIMES, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 10:The French artist and master of Support-Surfaces art Claude Viallat in his studio at Nimes, preparing the decoration for Goyesca bullfights in the ancient Roman arenas in Arles .The Goyesca bullfights is a colourful display of Goyesca costumes during the the Feria du Riz(Rice Festival).Photo by Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artist Claude Viallat Exhibition - Nimes

Nimes, France - September 1. 2011.The French artist and master of Support-Surfaces art Claude Viallat in his studio at Nimes, preparing the decoration for Goyesca bullfights in the ancient Roman arenas in Arles .The Goyesca bullfights is a colourful display of Goyesca costumes during the the Feria du Riz(Rice Festival).Photo by Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artist Claude Viallat Exhibition - Nimes

Nimes, France - September 1. 2011.The French artist and master of Support-Surfaces art Claude Viallat in his studio at Nimes, preparing the decoration for Goyesca bullfights in the ancient Roman arenas in Arles .The Goyesca bullfights is a colourful display of Goyesca costumes during the the Feria du Riz(Rice Festival).Photo by Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artist Claude Viallat Exhibition - Nimes

Nimes, France - September 1. 2011.The French artist and master of Support-Surfaces art Claude Viallat in his studio at Nimes, preparing the decoration for Goyesca bullfights in the ancient Roman arenas in Arles .The Goyesca bullfights is a colourful display of Goyesca costumes during the the Feria du Riz(Rice Festival).Photo by Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Artist Claude Viallat Exhibition - Nimes

Nimes, France - September 1. 2011.The French artist and master of Support-Surfaces art Claude Viallat in his studio at Nimes, preparing the decoration for Goyesca bullfights in the ancient Roman arenas in Arles .The Goyesca bullfights is a colourful display of Goyesca costumes during the the Feria du Riz(Rice Festival).Photo by Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM