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Visual Arts | Art
7 Pieces of Art That Were Lost to History
Plenty of famous art has been looted, stolen, destroyed, or has otherwise disappeared over the centuries.
History | History
30 Interesting Facts About Vincent Van Gogh You Might Not Know
Vincent van Gogh is one of the most famous and revered artists of the world. Commonly known as a tortured individual, but highly respected by artists and spectators alike. Even though van Gogh was never
Visual Arts | Visual Arts
The best online art history courses from Harvard, MIT, and more
Whether you're interested in surrealism, ancient art, or photography, these free (or affordable) online classes bring the museum right to your couch.
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Researchers Find DNA, Bacteria on Leonardo da Vinci’s Drawings
Researchers have found DNA and bacteria on Leonardo da Vinci's drawings and published their findings in a new study.
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Leonardo da Vinci may have painted another 'Mona Lisa.' Now, there's a legal battle over who owns it - CNN Style
Kept hidden for decades in a Swiss vault, the so-called "Isleworth Mona Lisa" is at the center of a mysterious ownership dispute.
Visual Arts | Visual Arts
The Many, Many Theories About Leonardo da Vinci - The Atlantic
The artist, inventor, and all-around Renaissance man has been dead for half a millennium, but there’s no end to the wild sleuthing about him and his work.
Miscellaneous | Other Stuff
The astonishing life of Johan van Gogh: Vincent's great-nephew dies aged 96
A tribute to Theo Van Gogh’s grandson, who served in the Dutch secret service
News | Interesting Links
Unearthing Photography’s Time Capsule - The New York Times
Four trailblazing photographers — Robert Frank, Robert Heinecken, Dave Heath and John Wood — collaborated on a project that was hidden for 30 years.
Visual Arts | Visual Arts
The Mona Lisa Does Not Actually Cause the ‘Mona Lisa Effect’
Leonardo's lady is not really looking at you.
Visual Arts | Art & Design
A beginner's guide to art history
Museum researchers tell us that the average visitor spends just 17 to 27 seconds in front of an artwork - yet such a short window of time won't reveal much about the history of the artwork. So, what should you be looking for when you stand in front of a w
Visual Arts | Art & Design
Why Rembrandt Is Considered One of Art History’s Most Important Old Masters
Dutch artist Rembrandt is considered one of the most important and influential Old Masters. Here, we look at the most famous Rembrandt paintings, drawings, and prints to understand why he is such a prolific figure in both the Dutch Golden Age and in all o
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A Century's Worth of Important Art History Is Going Online
The Wildenstein Plattner Institute plans to digitize its extensive collection of art history materials in the coming years.
History | History
A Better Depiction of Shakespeare May Be Hiding Beneath This Portrait
Retouches have altered the portrait from its original state.
Visual Arts | Photography
This is the Story of the Long Path to Colour in Photographs | Light Stalking
Colour, we take it for granted. We see in it and our digital sensors are capable of capturing millions of variations of it. Of course it has not always been that way. In fact, for the great majority of photographic history, most images were shot in black
Visual Arts | Visual Arts
Highlights From A Never-Before-Published Interview With Henri Matisse | Co.Design | business + design
Design Observer has published an illuminating, long-lost interview with French artist Henri Matisse. Read some highlights here.
Visual Arts | Visual Arts
The 'Mona Lisa' Just Might Be History's First 3D Image, Researchers Claim
Leonard da Vinci was the original Renaissance man, dabbling in not just art, but anatomy, geology, botany, cartography, mathematics, literature and much, much more. Not only do we give him credit for masterpieces like
