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Scrovegni Chapel is covered in remarkable frescoes depicting the lives of Jesus and Mary.

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Cheverny's château is lavishly furnished but with an intimate feel.

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Turkey's remote Güzelyurt is a harmony of cultures, history, architecture, and religions.

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Rick luxuriates in a relaxing sailboat cruise.

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The painted animals in the caves of Lascaux show the artistry of people 15,000 years ago.

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The age of Hellenism traded the calm balance of the Golden Age for exuberance and realism.

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Ancient Greek theaters, statues of gods and athletes, and the guiding principle of balance

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A quick lesson makes it easy to identify Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian architecture.

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Greek statues: from stiff Archaic to balanced Golden Age to jump-off-the-stage Hellenism

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Mysterious societies built necropoli and tombs in remote corners like Ireland and Orkney.

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Ingeniously built stone circles of the megalithic age functioned as celestial calendars.

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Rome declined for centuries after its peak and left monuments to tell the story.