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Ancient Roman Brutalism? This Tomb Defies Classical Expectations

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January 26, 2026

Two thousand years before concrete brutalism, this ancient Roman tomb built to honor a former slave appears staggeringly modern, but…

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A Door Dedicated to Death in the World’s Most Powerful Church

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January 17, 2026

To the left of the main entrance of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City stands a controversial bronze door that…