Kid Arth: FastLife
From Rome-based recording artist Kid Arth (aka Arthur Marco Barbut), the pithy track “FastLife” ensnares with emotional vocal delivery atop a melodic soundscape. “The song talks about the way that we young people …
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Roman Hours Book
$24.00
A vivid reflection on the sensory delights of Rome, photographer Jeannette Montgomery Barron and author André Aciman’s collaborative Roman Hours book weaves together two inspiring perspectives. Montgomery Barron’s imagery invokes the Eternal City’s …
Link About It: This Week’s Picks
Recognition for women artists, an extension to NYC's High Line, autonomous car racing and more
Via nytimes.com
Unearthed Treasures From Tyrant Caligula’s Garden of Delights
First-century tyrant Caligula used a magical estate and its accompanying garden as a retreat during his four-year reign. (He was also assassinated there.) On the outskirts of Rome, on Esquiline Hill, Caligula …
Art-Filled Chapter Roma Hotel, Rome
Accommodation that blends history with contemporary design at every turn
Via independent.co.uk
Why 2,000-Year-Old Roman Concrete Still Stands
How is it that 2000 years later, certain Roman ruins still stand in harbors? Geologists have determined that it pertains to one of the components—aluminum tobermorite, a rare mineral found in volcanic …
Via theguardian.com
Two Amateur Divers Accidentally Discover Roman-Era Treasure
While exploring a sunken ship in the ancient port of Caesarea, two amateur divers stumbled upon the largest trove of Roman-era artifacts in Israel in three decades. Bronze statues, lamps, jars, and …
2014 OUTDOOR Urban Art Festival in Rome
15 artists from six different countries come together for NUfactory's ephemeral celebration of street art
The Bulgari Octo: Terme di Caracalla
A design inspiration for the watch, these Roman ruins are now a theater
Interview: Sophie Morichi of Archivio Picone
The family of Italian designer Giuseppe Picone keep his artistic legacy and contribution to "Made In Italy" alive