Archaeologists in Rome have discovered beautiful, ancient paint—but not just any paint. Known as “Egyptian Blue,” it ... Among the brilliant colors, researchers were most excited to find a rare chunk ...

An Egyptian blue pigment has just been unearthed beneath the Domus Aurea. A priceless discovery that tells us more about the arts in ancient Rome.

McCaig was an admirer of Roman and Greek architecture and therefore had planned for an elaborate structure to mirror the Colosseum. His plans allowed for a museum and art gallery with a central ...

The colorful material weighed over 5 pounds and was likely made to decorate an emperor’s palace, Italian officials said.

Photo from Simona Murrone and the Colosseum Archaeological Park Across the street from the Colosseum in Rome, Italy ... and create colored pigments for painting the palace’s walls, officials ...

Max, who earned an Oscar nomination for his work on Gladiator, shares details about the iconic Roman structure ... and two art directors about the Colosseum’s main entry gate.