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How Gothic Art From the Middle Ages Inspired Modern Artists
How did Gothic art influence the modernists? An exhibition in Norway explores how artists like Dürer and Hans Holbein's ...
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Hohle Fels water bird: The oldest depiction of a bird in the world
This tiny bird sculpture was created 40,000 years ago by early humans in Europe who carved the key animals in their lives.
Death of a Unicorn: The Real Medieval Lore and Tapestries Explained by the Director
Exclusive: Alex Scharfman unpacks each of the real-life “Unicorn Tapestries” and how they inspired the look, story, ...
James Earl Jones: A Voice for the Ages and His Tribute to Sean Connery
James Earl Jones's voice is not just a notable characteristic; it is a cornerstone of his illustrious career. He introduced audiences to characters that transcended the screen through sheer vocal ...
The emperor’s new clothes: How the Mughals fashioned a distinct identity
The royal adoption of Indic garb was more than a deliberate campaign to cement control – it was a sign of a deeper form of ...
Why London’s British Museum Remains A Must-See Despite Controversies
Home to some of the world’s most extraordinary artifacts, from the Rosetta Stone to the Elgin Marbles, the British Museum is ...
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This Painting of Lounging Lions Was Hanging in a Family’s Living Room. It Turned Out to Be an Original Delacroix
The man whose hand wielded the brush that gave the world Liberty Leading the People, Delacroix also painted these 7 lions ...
The Lion Painting Hanging in a Family’s Living Room? It Was a Rare Delacroix All Along
An original oil painting by Eugène Delacroix was hanging in French home for over 150 years—it's now expected to fetch ...
Painting Hung in Family Home for 150 Years—Then They Discovered Its Value
The piece, titled Study of Reclining Lions, had been in the same family's possession for 150 years since the posthumous sale of the artist's studio in 1864. The work is set to go to auction where it ...