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Museum Raises $6 Million to Keep Rare Renaissance Painting in the U.K.
A rare early masterpiece by the Renaissance painter Fra Angelico has been acquired by the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, England ...
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Astonishing Trove of Rare Roman Pottery Uncovered Beneath Sicilian Waters
It took over two years, but divers in Sicily finally scoured a shipwreck off the island's south shore, and found lots of ...
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The Art World Reacts to the Election—and Donald J. Trump’s Win
Galleries are hosting events, and artists are pushing their preferred candidate. Watch this space for more updates.
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Director Jim Jarmusch Shares the Surrealist Photos That Influenced His Films
The film director has curated a selection of 34 photos at Paris Photo to celebrate the centenary of the Surrealism movement.
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An Art Critic’s Picks: 10 New York Artworks to Lift Your Spirits
Like many people in the art world, I’m in deep worry—almost mourning—at the election of Donald Trump. He seems to stand for ...
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Collectors Christian and Karen Boros on the Thrill—and Urgency—of Supporting Emerging Artists
An interview with the prominent German collectors Christian and Karen Boros, who won the annual Art Cologne prize.
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King Tut’s Iconic Death Mask Was Intended for Someone Else, Researchers Say
Professor Joann Fletcher of the University of York told History Hit audiences that the Tutankhamun's ears are an "overlooked" ...
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A Pocket Watch, Frozen in Time During the Titanic Sinking, Could Fetch $100,000 at Auction
A postcard and a pocket watches are among the top lots in a sale of Titanic memorabilia that is super to excite history buffs ...
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Tourists Dismayed as Rome’s Trevi Fountain Runs Dry During Cleaning: ‘Shattered Memories!’
Tourists are upset with the tiny makeshift pool at the Trevi Fountain which has been drained for cleaning ahead of the ...
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Picasso’s Art Meets Classical Music at This New Symphony Experience
The Picasso Symphony experience will pair the Spanish master's artwork with music from his favorite composers.
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Canadian Kitty Scott Will Be the First Woman to Curate the Shanghai Biennale
Canadian Kitty Scott will be the first female curator of the Shanghai Biennale. Her edition will open next November.
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Philadelphia’s UArts Is Offloading Its Buildings in the Wake of Bankruptcy Filing
Nine buildings belonging to Philadelphia's University of the Arts (UArts) are up for sale, as the school attempts to pay its ...