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A fresco in a Rome church depicting Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has been covered after public outrage and a culture ministry investigation; the restorer admitted masking the likeness, saying the Vatican ordered it, while authorities require formal authorization for alterations to church artworks.
A fresco in the Basilica of San Lorenzo in Lucina in Rome depicting a cherub resembling Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was painted over after an outcry from church and state, highlighting debates over political likeness in religious art.
Italy's culture ministry opened a probe into a restored angel fresco in Rome after reports it bears a likeness to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni; the artist denies intentional modeling, and church officials say the change was just a touch-up.
Italy’s culture ministry has opened an inquiry into a recently restored cherub in the Basilica of St. Lawrence in Lucina, Rome, after social media comparisons suggested the face resembles Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Investigators will review archival documentation and compare the current decoration with the original 2000 drawing; the restorer says he simply copied the prior drawing and did the work as a volunteer, while church officials vow to assess the modifications with authorities. The incident has fueled debate and even drawn visitors to the chapel, nicknamed the “Meloni Chapel.”
A restored fresco in Rome’s Basilica of San Lorenzo in Lucina appeared to depict Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as an angel or Nike, sparking a political row as opposition calls for accountability and the Culture Ministry reviews the original designs (painted by the same artist 20 years ago). Meloni posted a lighthearted Instagram remark to defuse the clash, while the diocese stressed artistic freedom and distance from the political implications.
Rome’s Basilica of St. Lawrence in Lucina is under investigation by the Catholic Church and Italian authorities after a cherub in a restored chapel fresco appears to resemble Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, prompting questions about political symbolism in sacred art.
Archaeologists at the ancient site of Pompeii have uncovered a frescoed dining room featuring panels depicting figures associated with the Trojan War, providing insight into the lives of the city's wealthier inhabitants. The dining room is part of an excavation project aimed at preserving the site and showcases mythological couples such as Helen of Troy and Paris, Leda and Zeus, and Cassandra. The dark walls were designed to prevent soot from candle smoke, and the flickering light of lamps would make the images appear to move, creating an immersive dining experience.
A new fresco depicting a flatbread has been discovered at Pompeii, providing valuable insights into ancient Roman dining practices. The fresco depicts a circular flatbread with fruit placed on top, confirming literary references to this practice. The flatbread is believed to be an early form of a Roman pastry known as adoreum, not pizza. Culinary archaeologist Farrell Monaco offers a recipe to recreate the ancient flatbread, highlighting its rustic simplicity and cultural significance. The discovery sheds light on the culinary heritage of Pompeii and the journey of bread and pastries through time and different cultures.
Archaeologists working in Pompeii have discovered a fresco depicting a silver tray with food items, including flat Focaccia bread, fruit, and a goblet of red wine, which could be a distant ancestor of pizza. The still life, dating back approximately 2,000 years, was found in the atrium of a residence connected to a bakery. The discovery offers a glimpse into ancient cuisine and highlights the enduring popularity of pizza, which originated as a "poor" dish in southern Italy and has now become a global phenomenon.
A 2,000-year-old fresco depicting a flatbread that may be an ancestor of modern pizza has been discovered in the ruins of Pompeii. The fresco, painted using the ancient technique of fresco on wet lime plaster, shows a flatbread next to a wine goblet and may have been eaten with fruits or dressed with spices and pesto sauce. The fresco is believed to refer to the "hospitable gifts" offered to guests following a Greek tradition. The ancient city of Pompeii was destroyed by a volcanic eruption and is now an archaeological treasure trove.
Archaeologists in Pompeii have discovered a 2,000-year-old fresco depicting a flatbread that may be a precursor to the Italian pizza. The painting lacks the classic pizza ingredients, but may have been eaten with fruits or dressed with spices and pesto sauce. The fresco was found in the hall of a house next to a bakery during recent digs at the site in southern Italy. The discovery was made during new excavations of Regio IX in the centre of Pompeii, nearly 2,000 years on from the volcanic eruption which engulfed the city.
Archaeologists in Pompeii have discovered a 2,000-year-old fresco depicting what could be the precursor to modern-day pizza. The painting, found in a partially explored bakery annex, shows a silver platter holding a round flatbread along with fruits and a goblet of red wine. The fresco is believed to represent the hospitable gifts offered to guests, following a Greek tradition. The director of the Pompeii Archaeological Park noted the contrast between the frugal meal depicted and the luxury of silver trays, drawing a parallel to the evolution of pizza from a "poor" dish to a global phenomenon.
Archaeologists have discovered a fresco in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii that depicts what may be an ancestor of the modern pizza. The flatbread depicted in the painting, next to a wine goblet, may have been eaten with fruits or dressed with spices and a type of pesto sauce. While it lacks classic pizza ingredients such as tomato and mozzarella, it may be a distant relative of the modern dish. The fresco was found in the hall of a house that had a bakery attached to it, which was partly excavated in the 19th century and where digging resumed in January.