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Ancient Greek Lion From Piraeus Now Adorns Venice’s Arsenal

The story of the Ancient Greek Piraeus Lion, which is now in Venice, is one of several which are part of Greece's long history of ancient sculpted masterpieces and their subsequent looting. This has meant that many of them...

How Byzantine Art Influenced Europe

Byzantine contribution to art, and especially to painting, was original and reached a degree of expressiveness that can rarely be compared with any other

Venice: Modern Greece’s First Diaspora

Venice was the place where the first Greek Diaspora settled in the modern, post-Byzantine era. The Greeks who arrived in Venice included all classes, from the daughter of the last Byzantine Prime Minister, the Duchess Notarina, to merchants, artisans, soldiers,...

Chanel Brings Byzantine Gold Back for Fall-Winter

As summer comes to a close, the Byzantine aesthetic and its association with opulent gold is one of the continuing inspirations behind recent fashion trends. Chanel just presented its new eyeshadow palette "Byzance" with its shimmering gold colors. None of...

The Greek Origins of Saint Mark’s Horses in Venice

Attributed to ancient Greek sculptor Lysippos, the exquisite bronze horses adorning the basilica of Saint Mark in Venice have their own fascinating story to tell.

Grand Canal in Venice Mysteriously Turns Fluorescent Green

Authorities in Venice are investigating what caused water in the city's famous Grand Canal to turn fluorescent green. Venetians woke up on Sunday morning to this unusual sight, while speculation is rife as to what might have caused the water...

$164m of Cocaine Found in Greek Ship Off Venice

Italian authorities have found cocaine worth $164m hidden inside ventilation ducts on a Greek ship in Venice. Helicopter footage shows a number of customs vessels surrounding the Greek-owned, Atlas bulk carrier. Officials are then shown studying plans of the Liberia flag...

Venice Canals Dry Up as Italy Braces for Severe Drought

With almost little snowfall this winter, Italy is preparing for yet another year of extreme drought, which will lead to lower food yields and water shortages. The snowfall totals in the Alps are just half of what they normally are,...

A Greek Pianist to Revitalize Venice’s Cultural Life

Alexandros Kapelis is a Greek-Peruvian concert pianist who is set to revitalize Venice's cultural scene. Venice is a center for some of the world's most prestigious international events across disciplines-- like the Venice Biennale, the Salone Nautico and the...

Italy Quarantines 16 Million People in Extraordinary Coronavirus Move

The Italian authorities announced on Sunday morning that more than sixteen million people will be quarantined in a total of fifteen provinces of the country, in order to limit the spread of the Covid19 coronavirus. Among the regions affected by...