All About Ancient Art

An art historical lens on the visual and material culture of the ancient Mediterranean world provided by a PhD student, educator, and researcher

By Jackie

· Launched 2 years ago

What is Roman Portraiture?

Exploring Roman Sculpture through a curatorial standoff in the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

Aug 2, 2025

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How do you unearth an entire city?

Letters from Vesuvius-- Season Two, Part I

Jun 7

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What can Roman Art History tell us about the 2026 Met Gala?

Some Reflections on the Met Gala

May 9

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Gardens of Plaster and Paint: the Roman Garden Fresco

One of the highlights of the Palazzo Massimo, a branch of the Museo Nazionale Romano, is a small room outlined with an immersive painted garden scape.

Apr 26

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Did the Romans invent Cancel Culture?

Damnatio Memoriae and the Politics of Image in Ancient Rome

Apr 1

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