Piecing together ancient Rome, one fragment at a time
At the new museum of the Forma Urbis, slabs of the famous map of the city now lie literally beneath visitors’ feet
How to eat beans in the baroque style
A rustic painting by Annibale Carracci highlights how the act of eating in art has long been tied to class and status
The Dutchman who shaped our view of Italy
Celebrated abroad, but little known at home, Caspar van Wittel more or less singlehandedly invented view painting
What happens when an artist wants to be anonymous?