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Marvel at the Scope, Scale and Splendor of Ancient Rome With This Virtual Fly-Through

May 10, 2017 AD Editorial Team 0

We can all recognise the great architectural landmarks of Ancient Rome: the Pantheon, the Colosseum, Trajan’s Column – but do you know how they originally appeared or, perhaps more interestingly, how they sat within the context of the historic city? In this captivating 14-minute-long virtual fly-through by the Kahn Academy and Smarthistory, a YouTube channel dedicated to historical video essays, the ancient splendor of the Eternal City (at around 320AD) is presented alongside expert commentary.

Egg-shaped sauna creates escape for residents of Swedish town displaced by mining

May 10, 2017 Lizzie Fison 0

Bigert & Bergström has built a golden, egg-shaped sauna for the people of Kiruna after damage caused by decades of iron ore mining resulted in the relocation of the entire Swedish town. The Swedish artist duo was commissioned by developer Riksbyggen, to design a commemorative social sculpture for the town after residents voiced fears of losing community spirit after their relocation. The whole town is being

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