Culture and Arts
A Rare Monet Painting Has Been Returned to the Family of Its Rightful Owners—Eight Decades After It Was Stolen by the Nazis
The return of the stolen Monet painting highlights the ongoing efforts to repatriate artworks looted during World War II. The Nazi regime plundered countless pieces of art from Jewish families,…
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Robert Smithson’s “Spiral Jetty” Added to National Register of Historic Places
Late American sculptor Robert Smithson’s most famous creation, "Spiral Jetty" (1970), has been officially recognized by being added to the…
Joseph Smith, the Founder and Prophet of Mormonism, Was Born Into an Impoverished and Itinerant Family in Vermont
Joseph Smith Jr., the founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was born on December 23, 1805,…
George Steinmetz Journeys Around the World to Illuminate Where Food Comes From — Colossal
Food production is a complex and global operation that involves a myriad of landscapes, initiatives, and customs. Renowned photographer George…
The Return Is a Shabby CliffsNotes Version of the Odyssey
The Return: A Modern Retelling of the Odyssey In the realm of storytelling, few tales resonate as deeply as the…
Thousands of Josiah Wedgwood’s Glazed Ceramic Samples Paved the Way for 18th-Century Ingenuity — Colossal
Josiah Wedgwood, a Staffordshire potter and entrepreneur, established a ceramics company in 1759 that has since gained worldwide recognition and…
University at Albany, SUNY Offers Tuition Waivers and Funding for MFA Students
The Department of Art and Art History at the University at Albany, SUNY, is currently open for applications for its…
Magic and Mystery Illuminate Hari & Deepti’s Paper-Cut Dioramas — Colossal
Hari & Deepti, a talented husband and wife duo based in Mumbai, have been captivating audiences with their intricate paper…
Sketching the Ubiquitous Face of Luigi Mangione
The courtroom sketch artist, Jane Rosenberg, had a daunting task ahead of her as she attempted to capture the likeness…