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Art Museums and (Art) Objects
"It is to kill art to make history of it" — the neutralizing effect of the art museum.
The Great Mosque of Damascus
Once a temple to Zeus, the Great Mosque of Damascus, has survived the Syrian Civil War, and stands as one of the world's most important historic structures.
Behind the Banksy Stunt
What are we to make of an artist who shreds his work right after selling it?
The palace decoration of Ashurbanipal
Ashurbanipal wasn't just an Assyrian king, he was a propaganda king.
Rock Art in the Green Sahara (Africa)
Rock art is one of the best records of the life of past peoples who lived across the Sahara.
The Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Paris
The fire that engulfed the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris was a terrible tragedy—though not an unusual one.
Impressionism as optical realism: Monet
Odd advice from Monet? "When you go out to paint, try to forget what objects you have before you."