In 1588, Agrippa’s water-lifting innovation captivated the notice and approval of Andrea Bacci but that turned out to be one of the last mentions of the mechanism. Merely years afterward, in 1592, the earliest modern Roman aqueduct, the Acqua Felice, was hooked up to the Medici’s villa, possibly making the device o

The only thing more breathtaking than walking aboard one of these vessels is stepping off. For any river cruise around Europe there is a unique set of things to enjoy and see. To see Europe by sailing its great rivers is to open up new realms for yourself. History aficionados, adventure-seekers, and people just trying to learn about different cultu

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

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

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