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Bursts of sunlight reflect off round mirrors held by eight white-robed figures dotting a worn brown ruin under a blue sky.
Saodat Ismailova: Melted into the Sun
Saodat Ismailova: Melted into the Sun is the first major solo museum presentation in the United States by film and installation artist Saodat Ismailova. These recent works highlight Ismailova’s ongoing interest in Central Asia’s traditions, . Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.
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With A.I.’s Help, a Family Realized Their Mysterious Thrift-Store Find Is a Portrait by a Great Scottish Painter
The oil painting, the work of “Scottish Colorist” FCB Cadell, just sold at auction for more than $250,000.
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Reset: Abstraction Embodied in Design
Reset: Abstraction Embodied in Design features chairs, rugs, and lighting through which designers, much like visual artists, harness abstraction as both a technique and a source of inspiration. Each of their designs offers an opportunity to . Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.
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Revelation: A Journey into Abstraction
Revelation: A Journey into Abstraction explores the profound range and depth of abstract art created by African American artists from the mid‑20th century to the present. This exhibition reintroduces key works from the museum's collection and . Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.
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You Can Soon Build the Sagrada Família Out of 12,060 Legos. Here’s Why the Famed Basilica Is an Architectural Marvel
Pioneering architect Antoni Gaudí’s plans for the basilica were ambitious and complex, drawing on creative geometric forms and ancient inspiration, which is one reason it remains unfinished after 144 years.
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Several white vases, including some with floral motifs, in an arched brick kiln glowing orange.
After 200 Years, Pottery Traditions in Seagrove, North Carolina, Still Take New Shapes
Visitors coming to Seagrove, North Carolina, in search of pottery can be forgiven for not knowing which way to turn. That’s not because Seagrove is a confounding metropolis; the town proper covers just over a square mile and is home to about 350 . Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.
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Completed in 1855, the Castle was the Smithsonian’s first building.
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500 Years Ago, Leonardo da Vinci’s Notebook Was Cut Up and Separated. Now, the Inventor’s Manuscripts and Drawings Are Reconstructed in an Online Archive
A new tool developed by Museo Galileo researchers has restored 50 pages from fragments excised centuries ago.
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