A recently botched restoration of a once beautiful painting of the Virgin Mary is proving once again why it’s best to leave some tasks to the experts.
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As a jewel or as a weapon, from China to Mexico, passing through India and New Zealand, jade has influenced the political, social, and economic life of many different cultures around the world.
Traveling writer Maxime du Camp changed photographic history when he grew tired of sketching the sights.
Though artists on the cutting edge claimed to revile it, academic art was pivotal in the development of modernism.
On-site research was put on hold abruptly in March around the world. Many students conducting their work while on fellowship-funded research years had to return home, their research paused awkwardly…
Ask the curator, not the concierge in these nine hotels with stellar art collections.
More than just plans for grander works, drawings offer a special view into the artist’s world, and a unique collecting opportunity.
Watch a series of four online interactive artworks created in collaboration with five artists and the UNFCCC, interpreting scientific climate data.
