Calligraphy was once China’s highest art form—then the Communist Party tried to erase it. Now, under Xi Jinping, it’s making a comeback. At Sotheby’s in Hong Kong, a rare copy of the ...

Still, almost despite itself, it points to true art. By Jason Farago and George Etheredge for The New York Times As a sprawling new exhibit opens in two museums in Amsterdam, the German artist ...

her embroideries and paintings could easily be mistaken for ancient scrolls depicting a vibrant and fantastical myth or legend. But look more closely, and you will see that Sasmita’s art ...

They found that when birds evolve ... Ancient Egyptian Mummified Bodies Smell 'Woody,' 'Spicy' and 'Sweet' Feb. 14, 2025 — Ancient Egyptian mummified bodies smell 'woody,' 'spicy' and 'sweet ...

Created more than a century before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E., the wall paintings provide rare insights into secret rituals conducted in the Roman city Eli Wizevich New research ...

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In Tumakuru, a Yakshagana troupe is opening up the art form to new actors and audiences, writes Pavan Kumar H. Pavan Kumar H Last Updated : 19 February 2025, 23:16 IST ...

How did the Ancient Egyptian Civilisation begin? What did the ancient Egyptians believe? Key Vocabulary Quiz: Ancient Egypt Play: History Explorer Oh! I’ve lost my pen. Ancient Egyptian ...

At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, ...

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The Ancient City houses the strange and massive portal-like structure at the center. This portal consists of strange blocks that are harder than Obsidian and take longer time to break it. So, ...

Experience St. Peter's Basilica in revolutionary ways with AI and photogrammetry. A groundbreaking collaboration between Microsoft, the Vatican, and Iconem reveals hidden details while preserving ...