Art
Did Vermeer's 'Girl' Really Have a Pearl Earring?
A real pearl of that size would have been "astronomically expensive," art historian says
Photographer Evelyn Hofer’s Timeless Portraits Get a Second Look
Taken a half-century ago, her images strike a contemporary pose
Owen Wilson Brings Bob Ross Energy to 'Paint'
The comedy follows a fictional TV painter who bears a striking resemblance to Ross
Pentagon Releases Guantánamo Bay Prisoners' Art
Since 2017, detainees have been barred from taking their art out of the prison
Ancient Statue of Emperor Dressed as Hercules Discovered During Roman Sewer Repairs
The life-size statue was likely buried along the Appian Way in the early 20th century
Decorated With 4,000 Skeletons, This Roman Church Will Have You Pondering Your Own Mortality
The bones of long-deceased Capuchin friars are painstakingly displayed in a crypt beneath the Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception
One Small Step for Space Art
A new artwork by Sacha Jafri could travel to the moon next month
Manhattan's Mini-Bean Is Finally Complete
The sculpture, based on the famous Chicago landmark, had been under construction for years
Archaeologists Unearth Oldest Known Gold-Covered Mummy in Egypt
The year-long excavation has also revealed statues, tools, pottery and dozens of other artifacts
Artificial Intelligence Identifies Long-Overlooked Raphael Masterpiece
A facial recognition analysis found that the faces in a mysterious painting are virtually identical to those in the artist's "Sistine Madonna"
Italy Celebrates Return of Looted Artifacts Worth $20 Million
Some of the five dozen items had been on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Are A.I. Image Generators Violating Copyright Laws?
Two new lawsuits argue that tools like Midjourney and Stable Diffusion are infringing on artists' rights
This 13-Foot-Long Munch Painting Was Hidden From the Nazis in a Norwegian Forest
"Dance on the Beach" will be going up for auction for the first time since the 1930s
At Abraham Lincoln's Cottage, Artist Georges Adéagbo Pays Homage to the Great Emancipator
The award-winning Beninese artist unveils a work dedicated to the president’s “generosity of heart”
See 25 Stunning Images From the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest
Vote for your favorite among these photos shortlisted in the People's Choice category until February 2
The Most Anticipated Museum Openings of 2023
Scheduled to launch this year are new institutions dedicated to punk rock, Amelia Earhart and robots
The Frick Adds Its First Renaissance Portrait of a Woman to Permanent Collection
The stunning 16th-century painting by Giovanni Battista Moroni is now on display
Twenty-Three Smithsonian Shows to See in 2023
A rare Bible, George Clinton's colorful wig, Disney World history and Japanese ghosts debut this year
Italian Police Seize Rubens Masterpiece From an Exhibition
Four people are under investigation for illegally exporting the painting and money laundering
Rioters Damage Art at Government Buildings in Brazil
The government has released a list of artworks that were harmed during the attacks
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