One of the Oldest Surviving Operas by a Black American Composer Will Be Performed for the First Time—138 Years After It Was Written
Edmond Dédé’s 1887 magnum opus “Morgiane”—billed as “the most important opera never heard”—will finally get its premiere after languishing in obscurity for more than a century
This Man Says He’s the Mysterious ‘Googly-Eye Bandit’ in Bend, Oregon
Jeff Keith, a longtime resident and nonprofit founder, says he used duct tape to affix googly eyes to two public sculptures last month
Someone Bought This Painting at a Garage Sale for $50. Experts Say It’s a Lost van Gogh Worth $15 Million
The portrait of a fisherman was found in Minnesota by an anonymous collector. A new analysis has concluded that it could be the real deal
The ‘Mona Lisa’ Is Moving to a Room of Her Own at the Louvre
As part of a massive renovation, the Leonardo da Vinci portrait will get its own gallery space accessible from a separate entrance
Discover Why ‘The Raven,’ Edgar Allan Poe’s Narrative Poem About a Distraught Lover and a Talking Bird, Remains an American Classic
Published on this day in 1845, the work used alliteration, internal rhyme and repetition to draw in readers, lending it a dark and melancholic tone
See 15 Winning Images From the Close-Up Photographer of the Year Competition
The annual contest offers a glimpse into the hidden world of tiny scenes, from insects to fish to fungi
Man Finds Rare Trove of Winnie-the-Pooh Drawings and Manuscripts in His Father’s Attic
The papers connected to author A.A. Milne—including original drafts, illustrations, letters, poems and corrected proofs—sold at auction for more than $118,000
A Man Found a Mysterious Statue in a Trash Bag on the Street. It Turned Out to Be a 2,000-Year-Old Greek Artifact
After discovering the ancient artwork in a suburb of Thessaloniki, Greece, the man surrendered it to the police. Authorities are analyzing the statue and investigating why it was abandoned
Check Out These Spellbinding Snow Sculptures—Before They Melt
In places like Colorado and Minnesota, international teams of talented snow artists are creating larger-than-life masterpieces from fluffy white powder
See the Stunning Ancient Roman Statue of Athena That’s Going on View for the First Time in Nearly 260 Years
After spending centuries on a British aristocrat’s estate in North Yorkshire, the marble masterpiece will be unveiled in Chicago’s Wrightwood 659 gallery later this week
Experts Are Unraveling the Mysteries of This Breathtaking 2,000-Year-Old Mosaic Depicting Alexander the Great in Battle
The ancient artwork was uncovered during excavations at Pompeii in the 19th century. Now, researchers are conducting a long, intensive analysis
Bob Dylan’s Drafts of ‘Mr. Tambourine Man’ Lyrics Sell for $508,000 at Auction
The rare papers were part of a larger collection from rock journalist Al Aronowitz, a close friend of Dylan’s in the 1960s
See the Greek Biblical Inscription Embedded in an Ancient Mosaic Floor Discovered in Israel
Archaeologists think the tiles once lined a Byzantine-era monastery. The complex also included a large warehouse and winepress
The Moon Makes the List of the World’s Most Endangered Cultural Heritage Sites in 2025
Earth-bound landmarks ravaged by war, climate change, tourism and other threats also landed in the World Monuments Watch report
George Orwell Gets His Own £2 Coin Featuring an All-Seeing Eye
Inscribed with quotes from “Nineteen Eighty-Four,” the Royal Mint’s latest release honors the author on the 75th anniversary of his death
Someone Sent a Fuzzy Photo of a Painting to Christie’s. It Turned Out to Be a Rare Watercolor by J.M.W. Turner
After its owner submitted the piece to an online appraisal service, auction house specialists realized it had been misattributed to another artist for decades
Scientists Are Using Lasers to Reveal Intricate Tattoos on Peruvian Mummies
A new study sheds light on tattoo designs found on more than 100 mummies from Chancay culture, a group that lived on the Peruvian coast between roughly 900 and 1500 C.E.
How Archaeologists Discovered Europe’s Oldest-Known Book, Revealing Never-Before-Seen Insights Into Ancient Religion and Philosophy
Charred by the flames of a funeral pyre, the Derveni Papyrus has proved to be a fascinating—and confounding—artifact
Music History and Contemporary Art Destroyed in the Deadly Los Angeles Wildfires
An archive of scores by composer Arnold Schoenberg and the collections of countless contemporary artists have been lost in the blaze
These Fascinating Objects Show How the Palace of Versailles Drove Surprising Scientific Advances in the 17th and 18th Centuries
Titled “Versailles: Science and Splendor,” a new exhibition illustrates how the royal court encouraged innovation during the reigns of Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI
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