We could listen to Mary Beard talk about art 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨. When it comes to works of art, how can we tell what’s fake and what’s real? What’s the difference between a forgery and a replica? Which was Giovanni da Cavino trying to make when he created his medals? Mary Beard explores the motives behind Cavino’s creations.🕵️‍♀️ 🔎 Take a closer look at this work of art ➡️ bit.ly/3bwMJgN 🖼 Giovanni da Cavino, “Antonia, 36 B.C.-A.D. c. 38, Daughter of Mark Antony and Octavia,” mid 16th cen

Ancient Rome was a brutal place, says classicist and scholar Mary Beard. But its leaders would be aghast at our present treatment of immigrants. | Big Think