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Email: info@blackartinamerica.com - Venue: Houston Museum of African American Culture: 4807 Caroline Street Hotel(s) offering your special group rate: 2025 1:12 PM EDTUniversity of Florida student Talia Baia is beside herself with all the attention she's getting after a short interview with Gators basketball player Bennett Andersen But she vows to strike while the iron's hot a student reporter with ESPN Gainesville's WRUF was simply doing her job last week covering the Gators' Sweet 16 win over Maryland in the NCAA Tournament given his incredible rise -- from serving as the team's manager for three seasons before making the roster as a walk-on this season He got a taste for March Madness last week in the waning seconds against Maryland but he made the most of it with a putback to record his first bucket in NCAA Tournament play who was sitting in front of his locker with a seemingly doting look in his eyes while staring up at the student reporter with many chiming in on Baia's interview "This man is in love lol," one person tweeted After the interview went viral, Baia reacted by tweeting a collage of headlines her interview made "This is absolute madness," along with a laughing emoji Talia Baia and Bennett Andersen's T-shirt sells for $35 (Talia Baia/Instagram) With her interview still all the rage, it appears Baia is looking to capitalize on her newfound fame. After Florida beat Texas Tech over the weekend to advance to the Final Four, Baia took to Instagram to hawk a T-shirt featuring a cartoon drawing of the viral interview. The cartoon features Andersen with hearts over his eyes. "Go check out the new shirt Bennett and I dropped!" Baia wrote on her Instagram Story. "Don't be shy, show some love." Baia and Andersen, who is nicknamed "Buckets," purportedly partnered up to benefit from T-shirt sales. By Miguel A. MelendezMiguel Melendez is a trending news writer at Men's Journal He has over 15 years of experience covering sports and entertainment at CBS Sports FANS are convinced Bennett Andersen "fell in love" during his interview with a female ESPN reporter Andersen helped secure a 87-71 Sweet 16 victory for the Florida Gators over the Maryland Terrapins He then chatted to ESPN's Talia Baiai in the locker room at Chase Center Andersen could not hide his smile as she congratulated him on his two-pointer which proved crucial in reaching the Elite Eight stage of March Madness - where they beat Texas Tech 84-79 One quipped: "I think a young man fell in love." Another joked: "He was looking at her like she was the moon and stars." A fourth typed: "My man found his soul mate." And a final user confessed: "Bro's better than me, I would've folded." She also works as a student reporter for ESPN Gainesville and has racked up 31,000 followers across Instagram and X Baia covers various sports in Florida and is regularly on the sidelines and in locker rooms to catch the action and speak to athletes On her LinkedIn page, she has detailed previous experience working with Barstool Sports and CBS Sports as well as her ESPN gig She writes: "I am a passionate sports lover with a ton of experience covering college and high school sports I've been all over the journalism scene – reporting for ESPN Gainesville and creating content for companies like Sports in 60 "These opportunities have taught me how to hustle on tight deadlines Landing a job in reporting for a sports team network or digital platform when I graduate." Away from her university course and journalism ventures Talia also posts plenty of lifestyle snaps on her Instagram image: Chart (a) presents the absolute quantity of crops reported from the Baia-În Muchie and Dobrovăț sites while chart (b) shows the recovery frequency; chart (c) shows the carbonized wheat and broomcorn millet recovered from Baia-În Muchie (left) and Dobrovăț (right); specimens 1 and 7 are wheat The early trans-Eurasian exchange and its influence on the dynamics of human-land relationships is an emerging topic involving multiple disciplines The southwestern part of the East European Plain (hereafter the SW East European Plain) served as a key corridor of the Silk Road and entryway to the Eurasian steppes providing a major route connecting Europe with Central and West Asia was introduced into the region about 3,600 years ago significantly earlier than in other parts of Europe Direct dates of broomcorn millet are primarily from the eastern part of the region leaving uncertainties about its spread within the area and the timing of the introduction of foxtail millet To clarify the spatio-temporal processes of the spread of broomcorn and foxtail millet and to detect potential changes in their proportions within crop structures over time it is therefore necessary to carry out systematic flotation to obtain more direct dates of archaeological millet grains from secure contexts and TIAN Jie from the School of Art and Archaeology at the Zhejiang University WEN Chenghao from the Institute of Archaeology at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences YANG Meng and HAO Hongxing from the Zhengzhou Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology Gheorghe LAZAROVICI from the Institute of Archaeology Iasi The researchers systematically analyzed flotation samples from two sites in Romania on the SW East European Plain: Baia-În Muchie (spanning the Chalcolithic to the Iron Age) and Dobrovăț (yielding remains from the Chalcolithic and Iron Age) In conjunction with AMS radiocarbon dating the researchers sought to establish a chronological framework for assessing the cultivation patterns of broomcorn and foxtail millet in this region 97 carbonized broomcorn millet grains (Panicum miliaceum) and two carbonized wheat grains (Triticum sp.) were identified representing 73% of all plant remains uncovered including broomcorn millet grains (Panicum miliaceum) and wheat (Triticum sp.) Flotation results from the Baia-În Muchie and Dobrovăț sites indicate that both the absolute quantity and recovery frequency of broomcorn millet suggest it was equally as significant as wheat the researchers selected broomcorn millet and wheat samples for AMS radiocarbon dating yielding 16 AMS dates: 14 for broomcorn millet and two for wheat the radiocarbon dates were calibrated with OxCal v.4.4.4 software The earliest broomcorn millet sample dates to 1442-1285 cal BC while the latest ranges from cal AD 890 to 1020 The two wheat samples are dated to 4336-4226 cal BC and 4333-4224 cal BC The findings demonstrate that broomcorn millet cultivation in this region has persisted for over 2,000 years exhibiting significant diachronic fluctuations Millet was most intensively utilized during the Late Bronze Age to the Early Iron Age (1200–800 BC) and the Late Roman Empire (AD 250–400) periods which were characterized by rapid climatic changes It may have been cultivated as a “disaster relief” crop to mitigate the challenges posed by extreme drought and cold The millet grains from the study area are similar in dimensions to those reported in East Asia; however grains from the Romanian sites are thinner and longer The route traversing the Caucasus and the northern Black Sea likely served as a key passage through which millet entered Europe from West Asia This research provides valuable data on the chronology of millet cultivation in the SW Eastern European Plain and enhances our understanding of early East-West exchanges and their impact on human-environment interactions in critical regions An T, Zhu L, Tian J, Wen C, Yang M, Hao H, Lazarovici M, Lazarovici G. 2025. Broomcorn millet cultivation in the SW East European Plain since the second millennium BC. Science China Earth Sciences, 68(2): 487–497, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11430-024-1462-3 are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system Copyright © 2025 by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) The insufferable Big J media dinosaurs are at it again telling the next generation of media members how to handle their business. Viral Florida basketball student reporter Talia Baia who just happens to be attractive and went viral during March Madness for being hot posted a video this week of herself reacting to her university winning the national championship. It was the type of first-person content that a producer wants to see out of a multimedia journalist these days Baia put the camera on herself during the last few seconds of Florida's win over Houston. This is what Baia recorded as Cougars guard Emanuel Sharp pulled up for a shot only to hesitate as Gators guard Walter Clayton Jr didn't touch it and Baia's school won the national championship. Did Baia cheer to the point where Big Js should be up in arms But that didn't stop the insufferables from lecturing the college student on decorum at sporting events. Some Texas Longhorns dork reporter Josh Newman was one of at least two Longhorns Big Js to go on the attack decided to hop into the fray and declare that Baia's actions set "back ppl who want to get into media and be taken seriously." I've said it many times in my Screencaps columns having a press pass and having to be around Big Js at a sporting event is a prison sentence They're some of the most miserable humans on the planet. 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If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER Read Today’s Top Story: Matthew Gardner’s Q1 2025 market insights Continuum Company recently broke ground on La Baia North, the second of two bayfront condominiums it’s developing in Miami’s Bay Harbor Islands Continuum previously secured a $90 million construction loan for the other condo project Completion is expected in the first quarter of 2027. “Breaking ground on La Baia North marks a pivotal moment for Bay Harbor Islands, an area with immense untapped potential,” Continuum Chairman and CEO Bruce Eichner said in a press release “This project demonstrates our commitment to development in this thriving community La Baia North will set a new standard for waterfront living blending the neighborhood’s unique character with modern sophistication.” La Baia North residences will come with two to four bedrooms with sizes ranging from 1,400 to 2,100 square feet and prices starting at $1.4 million Units will have private terraces with transparent glass railings and dedicated home office areas for remote work Private boat slips will be available. 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A rendering of one of the “Sunset Collection” units and website in this browser for the next time I comment Copyright © 2025 South Florida Agent magazine Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited Metrics details Stuccoes are very delicate decorative elements of Roman age Very few of them survived almost intact to present days and they are of great interest to restorers and conservators we combined metabarcoding and untargeted metabolomics to characterise the taxonomic and metabolic profiles of the microorganisms forming biofilms on the stuccoes located on the ceiling of the laconicum a small thermal environment in the archaeological park of Baia (southern Italy) We found that some samples were dominated by bacteria while others by eukaryotes we observed high heterogeneity in the type and abundance of bacterial taxa except in one sample (at prevalence of fungi) The metabolic profiles were comparable across samples lipid-like molecules and carbohydrates accounting for roughly the 50% of metabolites In vitro and in vivo tests to remove biofilms on stuccoes using essential oils blends were successful at a 50% dilution for one hour and half This integrative study advanced our knowledge on taxonomic and metabolic profiles of biofilms on ancient stuccoes and highlighted the potential impacts of these techniques in the field of cultural heritage conservation after being uncovered by archaeological excavations stuccoes are also exposed to deterioration by abiotic and biotic agents which alter both their structure and aesthetics they are of particular conservation interest while the others are still at their infancy Understanding the type and activity of microorganisms is crucial for planning the best strategies for their removal and to prevent future colonisations no published studies have used -omics tools for the study of biodeterioration of ancient stuccoes we employed a multi-omics approach combining metabarcoding of two molecular markers (16S for bacterial communities and 18S for eukaryotic communities) and untargeted metabolomics to assess the taxonomic and metabolic profiles of the bacterial and eukaryotic community involved in the biodeterioration of Roman stuccoes in a thermal environment called laconicum in the archaeological site of Baia (Campania region this is the first attempt to characterise both microorganism and metabolite diversity using -omics approaches in ancient stuccoes we tested the efficacy of extracts of essential oils at different dilutions to remove the biological patinas from the stuccoes The laconicum in the Sector of the Sosandra (Baia archaeological park (A) Sampling points; (B) details of sampling points Biological patinas were sampled with sterile scalpels by a restoration student (Sara Scamardella) thanks to an agreement between the University of Studies Suor Orsola Benincasa and the archaeological park of Baia Two samples (S1 and S2) were collected from the inner east side of the laconicum while the other five from the ceiling decorated with stuccoes (S3-S7) Sample S2 was close to a saline efflorescence The samples were placed into plastic tubes and stored at -20 °C until later analyses To monitor possible biological contaminations an extraction blank (sample “ctrl”) was processed as negative control alongside the other samples till the sequencing step; in addition PCR controls were carried out by the company Approximately 10 mg of pulverized sample material was weighed into a brown vial and exact mass was noted A quantity of 0.5 mL of acetone: methanol (50:50) was added to each sample Samples were mixed using a vortex at 1650 rpm for 3 min and then placed in a glass container filled with crushed ice; the container was kept in an ultrasonic bath for 30 min The extract was filtered into a LC vial using a 0.2 μm filter and the vial was stored in a freezer (-80 °C) until analysis The extraction procedure was repeated two times or more for the same sample Extracted samples were analyzed by mass spectrometry using the Q-Orbitrap EXPLORIS 120 (Thermo Fisher Scientific USA) and by Ultra-Performance Liquid Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry (UPLC-MS) analysis to get the metabolite profile using a VANQUISH UPLC (Thermo Fisher Scientific USA) coupled to a Q EXACTIVE mass spectrometer (Thermo Fisher Scientific USA) equipped with an electrospray ionization (ESI) source in positive mode A volume of 5 µL of sample was injected into a Hypersil GOLD™ C18 column (2.1 × 200 mm Mobile phase was A: water + 0.1% TFA and B: Acetonitrile + 0.1% TFA Chromatographic data were also recorded using a Photodiode array detector operating with a frequency of 12.5 Hz the mixture was tested at different dilutions in demineralized water (10% 20% and 50%) and after different application times (30 min 2 h) on specimens prepared in the laboratory (data not shown) The effectiveness of the treatment was evaluated through a visual comparison with clean specimens Once the most suitable times and concentrations have been identified the treatment was extended to the entire portion of the stucco decorations where biological patinas were observed The negative control (sample “ctrl”) resulted in no sequences for 16S marker and 21 sequences assigned to Cladosporium and 24 to humans for 18S marker; since human sequences were discarded as non-target and the fungal ones were not found in any of our samples we excluded a possible role of contaminants in our diversity estimates Taxonomic composition of microbial communities at different ranks eukaryotes across the seven samples analysed; (B) Venn plot of bacterial ASVs assigned at Phylum level; (C) Venn plot of bacterial ASVs assigned at Family level; (D) Venn plot of eukaryotic ASVs assigned at Phylum level; (E) Venn plot of eukaryotic ASVs assigned at Family level; (F) barplots of abundance of bacterial ASVs annotated at Family level; (G) barplots of abundance of eukaryotic ASVs annotated at Phylum level and S6 separated from the others on the first axis (57.3% of variance) and S1 and S2 from the others on the second axis (17.3% of variance) (A) Barplots of relative abundance of functional groups of metabolites; (B) metabolic profile of the most abundant metabolites (see Material and methods for further details) across samples No correlation was found between microbial and metabolite abundances (p > 0.05) according to the adonis test Removal of biological patinas with ESSENZIO (A) Test treatment with contact times of half an hour (1) and two hours (4); (B) stucco’s area before treatment; (C) stucco’s area during the application of the biocidal product and before being covered with film; (D) result after treatment Further studies using archaeal-specific primers are needed to assess their contribution in the biodeterioration of cultural heritage sites especially the ones interested by saline incrustations despite the direct role in biodeterioration was not assessed we report their occurrence for the first time on stuccoes and we did not find any study implying their involvement in the deterioration of cultural heritage From the in-depth analysis of the different application methods tested in the studies described above we identified the most important parameters to take into consideration for the application of essential oils and we were able to remove the biofilms on the surfaces of the laconicum The treatment with ESSENZIO at 50% in demineralized water with an application exposure of one hour and half was successful and no biofilms were observed after eleven months from the restoration as well as the first study integrating -omics approaches as metabarcoding and metabolomics on such fragile cultural heritage object We confirmed that metabarcoding is a powerful technique to quickly and thoroughly characterise the taxonomic diversity of microorganisms in complex matrices as biofilms in respect to classical also in fragile and delicate materials as stuccoes we demonstrated that it is possible to extract and isolate numerous metabolites from very low amount of material and that such untargeted-metabolomics analyses are indicative of metabolic pathways active in the biofilms we also argued that the paucity of biological material collected from stuccoes or cultural heritage items in general as well as the scattered distribution of biofilms in the study system could affect the detection of statistically significant correlations between abundance of taxa and metabolites we have proven that a treatment based on essential oils from thyme and oregano effectively removes both bacterial and eukaryotic biofilms from stuccoes thus confirming its utility in restoration of cultural heritage To promote the adoption of such integrative approaches future efforts should focus on the establishment of standardised strategies for sampling and statistical analyses of cultural heritage objects it is important not to overlook the value of culture-based methods in enriching taxonomic and metabolomics reference libraries Raw Illumina reads are available in fastq format in the NCBI Sequence Read Archive (SRA) under BioProject PRJNA1135078 All other information not included in the main text is provided as Supplementary Information alongside this manuscript Stucco reliefs of the First and Second Centuries still extant in Rome English interpretations of an Italian term Non-invasive and micro-destructive investigation of the Domus Aurea wall painting decorations Ball, L. & Domus Aurea doi: (2020). https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780199381135.013.2283 Some roman stucco reliefs from Pozzuoli now in the British Museum Roman paintings and Stucco reliefs in the Victoria and Albert Museum Vergessenes Pompeji: unveröffentliche Bilder römischer Wanddekorationen in geschichtlicher Folge herausgegeben The use of -omics tools for assessing biodeterioration of cultural heritage: a review Profile of microbial communities on carbonate stones of the medieval church of San Leonardo Di Siponto (Italy) by Illumina-based deep sequencing Assessment of microbial communities colonizing the Azé prehistoric cave Close but different: metabarcoding analyses reveal different microbial communities in ancient roman nymphaea Deterioration-associated microbiome of a modern photographic artwork: the case of Skull and crossbones by Robert Mapplethorpe I Campi Flegrei: un itinerario archeologico (1990) Evaluation of general 16S ribosomal RNA gene PCR primers for classical and next-generation sequencing-based diversity studies Arctic Ocean Microbial Community Structure before and after the 2007 Record Sea Ice Minimum DADA2: high-resolution sample inference from Illumina amplicon data R: A language and environment for statistical computing (2020) The Protist Ribosomal reference database (PR2): a catalog of unicellular eukaryote small sub-unit rRNA sequences with curated taxonomy Increased performance of DNA metabarcoding of macroinvertebrates by taxonomic sorting Naïve bayesian classifier for Rapid assignment of rRNA sequences into the New Bacterial Taxonomy McLaren, M. 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Written by Sean JosephSean is a cubicle life escapee and proud member of OutKick's Culture Department and puppies - only one of those things is true Metrics details the southern promontory of the gulf of Baia was the perfect location for the construction of villae maritimae for the Roman élite that decided to spend their summer residences by the sea One of these residences is now located in the military fortress of the Castello Aragonese di Baia built in 1495 CE during the Aragonese period (15th century) the ruins of the residential sector of the villa which historical sources ascribe to Caesar The most representative evidence of this is the outstanding in situ remain of mosaics decorated plasters and finely frescoed surfaces decorated according to the repertoire of the II style This research aims to investigate the polychromy of a wall decoration representing a perspective depiction of architectural scenes en trompe l'oeil analysed by means of a multi-analytical non-destructive approach performed in situ The combined use of spectroscopic techniques (portable X-ray fluorescence Raman and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy) points out the use of a characteristic Roman palette quantitatively assessed by colorimetric measurements precious materials such as cinnabar and Egyptian blue Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy also revealed the presence of synthetic resins likely used for the conservation of mural paintings Gypsum has been identified as the main weathering product p-XRF and XRPD analyses to identify the composition of pigments and the techniques used in particular the one that stood on the promontory where the Castello Aragonese di Baia now stands The aim of this research is to analyse the Roman wall painting made during the first building phase of the late Republican villa The peculiarities of the stratification and conservation of the fresco still in situ are an added value since many frescoes in this area have disappeared irremediably The wall painting decoration here characterized unlike the more famous frescoes in the Vesuvian area is one of the very few testimonies of decorative apparatus of the late Republican age present in the Phlegraean Fields because of the transformation of the landscape the historical stratification of the sites the southern promontory of the gulf of Baia was the ideal place to build villae whose prestige was also evidenced by the topographical position which made them visible at a great distance from the sea and allowed their owners to enjoy a wide panoramic view The recovery has provided information about the site plant the building phases and the decoration techniques chronologically ranging from the late Roman age (250 – 450 BCE) to the first Imperial era (27 BCE—68 CE) 3D recontruction of wall in opus quasi reticulatum (from [10]) preserving the perspective depiction of architectural scenes en trompe l'oeil decorated according the II style repertoire and details of the areas where non-invasive analyses have been performed Non-invasive techniques were performed in situ to obtain minero-petrographic and chemical information on the polychromy of wall paintings (Supplementary Table 1) works are subject to degradation due to aging of materials and possible lack of maintenance the following parameters were checked by using a thermo-hygrometer: (i) ambient temperature at 10 °C; (ii) humidity at 65%; (iii) distance of 2 m; (iv) emissivity at 0.93 The parameters were evaluated with FLIR T1030sc Accuracy of ± 1% or ± 1 °C of measurements Below is the description of each colour hue, visible in Fig. 3. Images of each colour hue acquired in situ on the frescoed surfaces via digital microscopy Representative XRF spectra of each colour hue analysed on the wall painting Representative Raman spectra of analysed pigments The red colour predominates in the wall painting, both in bright and dark shades (Fig. 3) and spectroscopic data revealed that the different colours were obtained by using different pigments b*) obtained on each colour hue by portable colorimetry were later drawn where a green decoration had been carried out ER-FTIR spectra of a pink (a) and red area (b) showing spectral evidence of alteration and restoration products (white arrows on image of red area indicate visible efflorescence phenomena) Black colour was used for the horizontal drape hiding the top of the colonnade depicted in the lateral sides, as well as for three drapes that allowed the sky to filter through (Fig. 3) The sky was depicted using a unique shade of green, with an average L* value of 51.54, an average a* value of −9.97 and an average b* value of 5.80 (Fig. 6; Supplementary Table 3) Thermogram and optical images of the rear fresco Thermogram and optical images of the front fresco This comprehensive research uses a multi-analytical and non-invasive approach to provide a complete characterization of the polychromy of frescoed surfaces of the Roman Villa at the Castle of Baia (Naples which represent depictions of architectural scenes en trompe l'oeil This multi-analytical approach allowed us to point out the use of a characteristic Roman palette composed of different groups of colour consisting of different ochres attributed to the use of cinnabar mixed with other pigments; derived mainly from the use of red ochres and also from red organic dye mixed with inorganic materials; blue pigment can be identified on Cu-based pigment it is a Cu-based pigment probably mixed with Egyptian blue and natural earth pigments to have more brilliant colours This has been confirmed by the presence of both Cu and Fe in this green ER-FTIR showed the possible presence of synthetic resins but damaged by atmospheric humidity as detected by thermography This study may represent a valuable reference for future restoration projects of the investigated fresco Future developments should regard a deeper investigation involving the recovery of samples to perform laboratory analysis (e.g. chemical analysis) or other non-invasive analyses such as multispectral imaging No datasets were generated or analysed during the current study Romans on the Bay ofNaples: a social and cultural study of thevillas and their owners from 150 B.C Recherches sur les villas littorales de l’Italie romaine (IIIe siècle av Materials and making techniques of Roman Republican wall paintings (Capitolium Proceedings of the International Workshop (Fribourg Angelini I, Asscher Y, Secco M, Parisatto M, Artioli G. 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His clutch basket in the Sweet 16 sent the Gators' bench into a frenzy but it was his locker room charm with Baia in the interview that cemented his tournament legacy The viral moment caught the eye of Ole Miss football head coach Lane Kiffin Kiffin seized the moment and dropped a playful jab at the NCAA Tournament star on X dripping with Kiffin's signature humor leaned into the internet's romantic speculation turning Andersen's starry-eyed moment into a universal meme Kiffin's playful roast added a new layer to Andersen's March Madness story the best tournament moments happen off the court With the Gators set for a Final Four matchup with No. 1 Auburn on Saturday night perhaps the Gators can build some massive leads in order to get Andersen more playing time Fans are eager to see if Andersen has another charming viral moment in store for the college basketball world Baia Villas project by JMA Mumbai, located in Mandrem, North Goa, consists of six villas designed to blur the distinction between indoor and outdoor spaces Drawing inspiration from the village’s Portuguese heritage and the ‘Susegad’ lifestyle the project combines traditional elements with modern design offering communal areas while maintaining privacy The U-shaped courtyard layout connects history with contemporary beachside living The use of bold arched windows and reverse fins provides shading and enhances the aesthetic with playful geometry celebrate both local culture and international appeal set in 900mm thick walls with a contemporary interpretation of flying buttresses adds depth and visual interest to the design The checkered verandah serves as a versatile connection between the living spaces challenging traditional boundaries between enclosed and open areas all images by Ekansh Goel The villa facades are finished in a peach tone with a two-tone Velatura texture, complemented by striking blue windows, a nod to Mandrem’s unique balance of relaxed yet vibrant energy. The Bombay-based studio introduces wooden furniture and finishes throughout the interiors to create a sense of warmth and tranquility The interiors harmoniously balance luxury with a calming atmosphere creating a sense of comfort and refinement Baia Villas showcases the fusion of traditional and modern architecture reflecting the local spirit while offering a refined living experience The design sets a new standard for homes in Goa blending heritage with contemporary aesthetics to create spaces that resonate with both the past and present Baia Villas by JMA Mumbai blurs the line between indoor and outdoor spaces bold arched windows and reverse fins provide shading while adding playful geometric accents the U-shaped courtyard design blends historical influences with modern beachside living deep recessed windows in 900mm thick walls reinterpret the traditional flying buttress vibrant textures and lush landscapes celebrate the region’s rich cultural traditions the villa facades feature a peach tone and two-tone Velatura texture with striking blue windows the design fosters privacy while maintaining communal interaction through shared spaces a contemporary twist on traditional design enhances the visual impact of the villas water features and lush greenery contribute to the villas’ tranquil atmosphere the integration of indoor and outdoor spaces challenges conventional home layouts the checkered verandah seamlessly connects the living spaces inviting ambiance for a refined living experience Baia Villas’ architecture reflects Mandrem’s balance of laid-back yet vibrant energy architects: JMA Mumbai | @jmamumbai photography: Ekansh Goel | @ekansh_goel happening now! partnering with antonio citterio, AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function, but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style, context, and personal expression. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. It dates back to the end of the Roman Empire Published: Jul 19, 2024written by Emily Snow Archaeologists in Italy painstakingly restored an ancient marble floor they discovered underwater It was built in the town of Baia towards the end of the Roman Empire it is part of the Archaeological Marine Park of Baia Last year, archaeologists announced the discovery of an ancient marble floor in a submerged Roman villa. Located in the ancient spa town of Baia (or Baiae), the floor dates back to the final years of the Roman Empire It spans about 2,700 feet and was built with fragments of used marble likely due to financial strain befalling even the wealthiest citizens of the declining empire The archaeologists described the floor as “a very costly and demanding endeavor for the owner of the villa The colorful and complex marble design is an opus sectile floor—a decorative style comprising carefully cut pieces of stone or marble laid in intricate geometric patterns or even pictorial designs. While mosaics are made with small opus sectile uses larger pieces in different shapes that fit together The opus sectile technique incorporates an eye-catching variety of colors and materials and facilitates elaborate detail it was often used to indicate the wealth and good taste of a building’s inhabitants The restoration of the ancient marble floor is part of ongoing excavations of the Roman Empire’s underwater relics It is an ambitious collaboration between CSR Restauro Beni Culturali and Naumacos Underwater Archaeology & Technology Archaeologists at the site emphasized the unique difficulty of underwater excavations We are in the Submerged Park of Baiae and this marble floor has been the subject of the latest underwater restoration works: a very complicated new challenge due to the extreme fragmentation of the remains and their large extent.” The partly submerged ruins of Baia are on the northwest shore of the Gulf of Naples in the modern-day commune of Bacoli, Italy. Once a seaside spa town frequented by Caligula and Nero Baia slowly sank below sea level due to bradyseism—a type of ground surface deformation caused by volcanic activity the ruins of Baia are now partially submerged and statues from Baia have been found underwater in recent years the Archaeological Marine Park of Baia opened in 2002 the park operates eight archaeological sites that are accessible to snorkelers and scuba divers Emily is an art historian and writer based in the high desert of her native Utah In addition to writing about her favorite art historical topics she covers daily art and archaeology news and hosts expert interviews for TheCollector She holds an MA in art history from the Courtauld Institute of Art with an emphasis in Aesthetic Movement art and science Aristos is a Newsweek science and health reporter with the London He is particularly focused on archaeology and paleontology although he has covered a wide variety of topics ranging from astronomy and mental health Aristos joined Newsweek in 2018 from IBTimes UK and had previously worked at The World Weekly He is a graduate of the University of Nottingham and City University You can get in touch with Aristos by emailing a.georgiou@newsweek.com. Languages: English either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content A remarkable marble floor in the submerged city of Baiae—dubbed the "Las Vegas" of ancient Rome—has been revealed and an archaeologist with the team told Newsweek about the process and its significance The Archaeological Park of the Phlegraean Fields posted underwater images of the multicolored floor to its Facebook page noting that experts were in the process of restoring the find The floor is an example of "opus sectile"—a type of mosaic work consisting of materials (such as marble pearl and glass) that were cut and inlaid to form images or patterns The pieces used to create opus sectile works are much larger than the ones found in tessellated mosaics and often were shaped to define large parts of the design the designs of tessellated mosaics consist of numerous smaller pieces that are generally uniform in size The opus sectile work in Baia once served as the floor of the reception room of a Roman villa—a type of high-status dwelling—in the city Baiae was an ancient Roman settlement located on the shore of the Gulf of Pozzuoli that served as a playground for the elite in its heyday Rome's rich and powerful built luxurious villas at the site—including the rulers Julius Caesar and Hadrian—attracted by its beautiful setting and healing natural hot springs not to mention its reputation for hedonism wrote in a letter after visiting Baiae that the city had become a resort of "vice" while bemoaning that it was a "place to be avoided." luxury has claimed it for her own exclusive resort.. To witness persons wandering drunk along the beach released from the restraints of law not merely sins but blazons its sins abroad—why must I witness all this?" Seneca wrote But Baiae's party eventually came to an end thanks to geological processes The Gulf of Pozzuoli—which itself forms the western part of the much larger Gulf of Naples—lies in the caldera of a super-volcano known as the Phlegraean Fields such as the movement of magma in subterranean chambers resulted in the submersion of the lower parts of Baiae over time as well as other ancient coastal sites dotted along the edge of the Gulf of Pozzuoli riunite per creare una articolatissima geometria 📐🌊 Siamo nel Parco sommerso di Baia e questo pavimento marmoreo è stato al centro.. The submerged parts of Baiae are now protected as part of a vast underwater archaeological park villas and beautifully preserved Roman mosaics The opus sectile work currently undergoing restoration is composed of thousands of marble slabs which extends across an area of roughly 2,700 square feet is thought to have been constructed towards the end of the Roman Empire shortly before geological processes caused the ground to sink to the bottom of the sea but the difficult condition of the very fragmented remains had not allowed intervention," Enrico Gallocchio with the Archaeological Park of the Phlegraean Fields told Newsweek it was possible to start working on the most exposed parts but understanding its design was a discovery because we did not know the geometric shape." "This discovery tells us about what was going on in [Baiae] a very few years before its sinking." Do you have a tip on a science story that Newsweek should be covering ET: This article was updated with comment from Enrico Gallocchio Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground Newsletters in your inbox See all Romania have named 38 players in an extended training squad ahead of their upcoming test series against Tonga Head Coach David Gérard’s squad is almost entirely domestic-based with only two players included from French clubs Nearly all have suited up for the Romanian Wolves recently in the Rugby Europe Super Cup Included in the selection are seven uncapped players Among them are loosehead prop or hooker George Ilincuta loose forwards Kemal Altinok and Eduard Cioroaba and 6’4″ (1.92m) Steaua winger Rafael Florea Young locks Virgil Ghenea and David Trausan are called to help fill in an unusual second row component Stefan Iancu is the only capped specialist included with Vlad Neculau and Nicolaas Immelman both typically employed as back row forwards In a media release Gérard says the group is likely to change after the Tonga test as he looks towards the Rugby Europe Championship and World Cup qualification After some doubt as to the location of the tests Rugby Romania has now confirmed that all three will be played at their traditional home in Bucharest – the Stadionul Arcul de Triumf Tags November Internationals Rugby Europe Super Cup Western Conference leaders Utah carry a four-game win streak into their road game against DC … tree-shaded courtyard of Pavle Ingorokva Street 19a a cultural resurrection is underway Behind the doors of Baia Gallery’s space for private collections Avant-garde and Modernism’ has cracked open a previously unseen archive of Georgia’s artistic DNA What we are witnessing here is less an exhibition than an aesthetic excavation known for its deep engagement with Georgian visual culture has gone subterranean—digging through the treasure vaults of private collectors to present works that have never before seen the light of public space sometimes dizzying constellation of masterworks that reframes the narrative of Georgian modernism and boldly reasserts the country’s position within the pan-European avant-garde Kakabadze’s ‘Abstraction’ anchors the show with scientific detachment and poetic tension while his lesser-known photographic works underscore his interdisciplinarity—a trait many Georgian avant-gardists shared but were rarely celebrated for The familiar icon Lado Gudiashvili is present but cleverly defamiliarized along with those of Shalva Kikodze and Sergo Kobuladze are not merely nostalgic flourishes of Georgian exoticism They’re read here as fragments of a broader surrealist and post-symbolist dialogue closer to Giorgio de Chirico than provincial romanticism looks less like a folklorist and more like a metaphysical alchemist of the Caucasus If Kakabadze is the theoretician of Constructivism Petre Otskheli and Irakli Gamrekeli are its mythmakers represented here with ‘Choreographic Costume’ and other sketches remind us that Georgia’s modernism was not only visual but deeply theatrical Gamrekeli’s architectural severity and Otskheli’s expressive minimalism mark a moment when Georgian scenography was rewriting the visual language of Soviet-era performance here presented with a pair of hauntingly intimate pieces: ‘Nude’ and ‘Still-life Against Mountains Background.’ They function like meditative pauses in an otherwise intense show grounding the abstract and performative with a bodily Zdanevich is the one who reminds us that modernism is not always an explosion—it is sometimes the stillness before the quake Avto Varazi’s ‘Sleeping Woman’ and ‘Woman with Loose Hair’ offer a radically different but equally metaphysical vision Painted in tones of melancholy and inward collapse Varazi paints not just bodies but epochs; disoriented Baia Gallery’s brilliance lies in assembling not just a canon The inclusion of foreign artists who worked in Georgia and Georgian émigrés like Vera Pagava and Felix Varlamishvili blurs the tidy boundaries of “national art” in favor of a cosmopolitan vision Take Pagava’s ‘La Rencontre.’ Painted in France yet steeped in a poetics that feels uncannily Georgian it bridges her Parisian exile with a lingering homeland sensibility Varlamishvili’s ‘Harvest’ and ‘View of Toledo’ similarly fuse Iberian landscapes with Caucasian chromatics subtly articulating the identity crisis of the émigré painter that the Georgian 20th century was never provincial It was plugged into a broader European and Russian avant-garde dialogue but always expressed in a language of its own The show draws from the Baia Gallery’s own database of over 5,000 works an archival project in progress that could one day redefine how Georgia writes its cultural history In a country where artists have often been erased by political agendas or lost to diaspora exhibitions like this one act as correctives the exhibition allows us to see how generational echoes ripple through time decorative lines of Shalva Kikodze reappear in the stylizations of Lado Gudiashvili; the philosophical somberness of Kandinsky finds an unlikely heir in Zdanevich’s sensual yet mystical ‘Still-Life Against Mountains Background.’ but influences born of shared dislocations—of artists moving between cities ‘Collection—XX Century’ shows us that modernism in Georgia was never about isolation; it was about navigation In an era of rapid digital visibility and algorithmic canonization ‘Collection—XX Century’ reminds us of something more intimate and more profound: the quiet heroism of remembering but the fragile traces of modernity’s passage through a small but incandescent nation By Ivan Nechaev Why Silknet's eSIM could be your top choice in Georgia Since its introduction LBV Magazine English Edition During the Roman era, the southern promontory of the Gulf of Baia (in Latin Baiae) was the perfect location for constructing villae maritimae for the Roman elite who chose to spend their summer residences by the sea One of these residences is located today in the military fortress of the Castello Aragonese di Baia built in 1495 AD during the Aragonese period archaeologists unearthed the ruins of the residential sector of the villa which historical sources attribute to Julius Caesar are the exceptional in situ remains of mosaics decorated in the repertoire of the Second Style Among the most impressive finds is a monumental fresco adorning a wall in opus quasi reticulatum a construction technique typical of the late Republican period depicts an architectural scene in perspective using trompe l’oeil an illusionistic style that creates the impression of depth and three-dimensionality on a flat surface The central composition features a round arch framed by intense red drapery a circular temple supported by twelve majestic columns a portico with Ionic columns adds depth to the scene while the background is tinted with green hues evoking an ethereal sky What has especially intrigued researchers is the detailed analysis of the pigments used in these wall paintings and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy scientists have identified a palette of colors that is not only diverse but also incredibly expensive by the standards of the time The most surprising discovery has been the widespread presence of cinnabar a bright red pigment composed of mercury sulfide known in antiquity for being more valuable than gold used extensively in the red draperies and in the monochromatic backgrounds of the lateral decorations is a testament to the power and wealth of the villa’s owner The legal price for pigments set cinnabar at 70 sesterces per pound compared to 6 denarii for minium or 2 denarii for hematite This is why painters often mixed cinnabar with less expensive pigments like red ochre other precious pigments have been identified following the true fresco technique that ensured the durability of the paintings The technical sophistication of these wall decorations goes beyond the choice of pigments Analyses have revealed a masterful use of color mixing to create shading and volume effects as seen in the white columns subtly painted with iron-based pigments to simulate relief the presence of organic pigments in the pink areas suggests a level of artistic refinement reserved only for the most prestigious residences Researchers have also detected the presence of synthetic resins likely applied in modern attempts to preserve the paintings as well as degradation products such as gypsum indicating the ongoing challenges in conserving these archaeological treasures The opulence of the decoration and the choice of iconographic themes reflect not only the personal taste of the owner but also the aspirations and values of a ruling class on the eve of profound social and political changes is one of the very few testimonies of late Republican decorative apparatus present in the Phlegraean Fields due to the transformation of the landscape Cappelletti, P., De Bonis, A., Di Martire, D. et al. The Roman villa at the Castle of Baia (Naples, Italy): investigations on the polychromy of frescoed surfaces by using non-destructive spectroscopic techniques. 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Following this fascination is Baia a new rooftop bar that adopts Italy as its muse named after an ancient holiday resort near Naples that was adored by the Roman aristocracy the notion of letting one’s hair down is etched into antiquity and Baia is honouring that tradition with its ascent Baia undoubtedly makes a striking first impression with more than just its marble textures and abstract weathered murals Baia not only treats guests to views of Marina Bay but it does so from its lofty rooftop perch atop The Esplanade It makes a swell sojourn following an indie gig or theatre performance or simply a pre-party soak-up before the evening takes a rambunctious turn Baia boasts a five-star view on top of The Esplanade (Credit: Courtesy of Baia) it surely offers enough to imitate the hedonism historically savoured by the clientele it’s inspired by you have a raw bar – the likes of Hokkaido scallops Hyogo oysters and wagyu beef tartare – with caviar accents ‘golden bites’ such as lobster lollipops and potato gems and even some elevated pizza for good measure Cocktails come thematically in the form of SOL refreshing drinks inspired by bacchanals; and NOX And echoing the timeless recreation of music Baia naturally ties up the indulgences with a roster of DJs spinning under the stars Baia, Level 4 Esplanade Mall, 8 Raffles Avenue, Singapore 039802. Follow Baia on socials for more information As with everything we do at GRAZIA Singapore we approached our second anniversary celebrations with a strong sense of purpose and style a private panel discussion and celebratory luncheon at Baia. With its glamorous interiors and its sweeping views of Marina Bay the dining lounge and bar at Esplanade Mall was an apt setting to host the inspiring leaders influencers and changemakers of the GRAZIA Singapore community. and one of our GRAZIA Game Changers of 2025 for her contributions to the local design scene led by GRAZIA Singapore Editor-in-Chief Pakkee Tan revolved around the nuances of female leadership where our speakers offered compelling insights based on years of their personal experience. Kan talked about creating “brave spaces” in the workplace where employees are able to share what’s going on in their lives which in turn encourages empathy and better collaboration among colleagues “It’s not about getting to a goal on your own Chan recounted how seeing “collective leadership” play out in another major company shaped her own approach to running Bynd Artisan “I have seen firsthand how collective leadership can actually bring about more creative power,” she said “It really results in shared values and mutual respect which I think has a lot of benefits for the company.” Lim sees leadership as the ability to inspire the people you work with to care about the same bottom line “People need to understand why you do what you’re doing,” she explained “I think that helps people want to be on board [with your goals].” While the panel discussion offered valuable advice on how to make an impact in the world, our guests also gained insights on how to be empowered in their personal lives, thanks to complimentary tarot readings from Kelly Lightworker GRAZIA Singapore’s resident spirituality and holistic wellness advisor. discover GRAZIA Singapore’s second anniversary celebrations in photos. Mentorship, Wellness and Community: Inside GRAZIA Singapore’s Inaugural Power Breakfast Welcome To La Casa Grazia! Inside GRAZIA Singapore’s Dazzling First Anniversary Party Meet the GRAZIA Game Changers Of 2025