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Skopas was a sculptor and architect from the later classical period of Greece (4th century BC), originally from the island of Paros. He is among the six most famous sculptors of ancient Greece, alongside Myron, Phidias, Polykleitos, Praxiteles, and Lysippos. He belonged to the Attic sculptural school, which he led for a time together with … Read more

Spring Festivals in Rome

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The Festival of Mars (March 1st) (Feriae Marti, Natalis Martis) In the pre-Julian Roman calendar, the year began with the spring equinox, and March (Martius) was the first month of the year, a time when nature comes back to life after winter. The month was named after the god Mars, who, as the father of … Read more