In 1588, Agrippa’s water-lifting discovery captivated the attention and compliments of Andrea Bacci but that turned out to be one of the final mentions of the device. Merely years later, in 1592, the earliest contemporary Roman waterway, the Acqua Felice, was linked to the Medici’s villa, perhaps making the unit ou

In 1588, Agrippa’s water-lifting discovery captivated the attention and compliments of Andrea Bacci but that turned out to be one of the final mentions of the device. Merely years later, in 1592, the earliest contemporary Roman waterway, the Acqua Felice, was linked to the Medici’s villa, perhaps making the unit ou

Most sculptors were paid by the temples to accentuate the intricate pillars and archways with renderings of the gods right up until the stage came to a close and many Greeks began to think of their religion as superstitious rather than sacred, when it became more typical for sculptors to portray ordinary people as well. Portraiture, which would be

These days, there are so many types of tours and respective vacation spots to pick from that it seems difficult to decide how you want to travel and where you want to go. You can choose from any kind of transportation to get about, walking or cycling are just two of the choices. Perhaps you’re more interested in tasting wines or tr

These days, there are so many types of tours and respective vacation spots to pick from that it seems difficult to decide how you want to travel and where you want to go. You can choose from any kind of transportation to get about, walking or cycling are just two of the choices. Perhaps you’re more interested in tasting wines or tr