Every year, archeologists stumble across remains that shed light on the culture, politics, and daily life of Pompeii.

From reproductions, we remember a diagram of proportions and measurements: the nude in superimposed positions, arms and legs doubled, within a square and circle — symbolising earth and heaven, man ...

In 79 C.E., Mount Vesuvius erupted, spewing ash and small volcanic pellets known as lapilli over the city of Pompeii. Nearly 1,950 years later, archaeologists are still sifting through the layers of ...

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Despite being a prolific draughtsman, fewer than 20 paintings by Leonardo survive. But which were his greatest hits?