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“Of all the works of antiquity that escaped destruction,” German archaeologist and art historian Johann Joachim Winckelmann once said of the Apollo Belvedere, a beloved sculpture from the Vatican ...

Cupid, the ancient Roman god of love, is a universal symbol of Valentine’s Day who has inspired artists for centuries. Often appearing as a winged infant in artists’ depictions, carrying a bow and a ...

IN the gallery of the Vatican may be seen a statue which for more than three centuries and a half has been considered one of the most precious products of the ancient chisel. The greatest artists have ...