The emperor’s new clothes: How the Mughals fashioned a distinct identity
The royal adoption of Indic garb was more than a deliberate campaign to cement control – it was a sign of a deeper form of ...
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Expert Rediscovers Painting by Renaissance Master Lavinia Fontana, One of the First Professional Female Artists
The artwork had been hiding in plain sight in the archives of a provincial museum in France, where it will eventually go on ...
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How Boxing Became a Popular Sport in Ancient Greece
Boxing in ancient Greece originated as a very tough sport, much harder than professional boxing as we know it today.
Painting Hung in Family Home for 150 Years—Then They Discovered Its Value
The piece, titled Study of Reclining Lions, had been in the same family's possession for 150 years since the posthumous sale of the artist's studio in 1864. The work is set to go to auction where it ...
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Keven Moore: Is your local roller-skating rink operating safely? Here’s what to look for
I was first introduced to roller-skating as a young toddler, and let me tell you, it was terrifying. Picture a future risk ...
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World Poetry Day: Ancient Greece’s Classics, From Homer to Sappho’s Poems
As people across the globe celebrate World Poetry Day on March 21, we delve into the world of poetry in ancient Greece, from ...
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Why Oscar Wilde’s Play About a Biblical Temptress Was Banned From the British Stage for Decades
"Salome," a one-act tragedy by the Irish playwright, terrified the Victorian public with its provocative depiction of a ...
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The ideal city
From Renaissance visions to futuristic dystopias: artists and philosophers have shaped the concept of ‘ideal city’ for ...
'Fear No Pharaoh': US Jews and slavery – from implicated to appalled - review
In his book Fear No Pharaoh, Richard Kreitner examines the reactions of six Jewish Americans to slavery and the Civil War.
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Los Angeles architects are hard at work rebuilding after the fires and thinking about what comes next
In January, the world watched in horror as wildfires tore through Southern California neighborhoods, destroying more than ...
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WWI’s Famous Dazzle Camouflage Seemed Effective Due to Unexpected Optical Trick, Study Finds
A passenger ship in dazzle camouflage. © Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons, No restrictions, via Wikimedia Commons During World War I, navies ...
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Lady Gaga brings ‘Mayhem’ to Miami for two dates. Here’s when tickets go on sale
Lady Gaga’s Mayhem album art released in March 2025. The musician brings her Mayhem Ball Tour to Miami on Aug. 31-Sept. 1, 2025. Wikimedia Commons Lady Gaga is bringing her brand of “Mayhem ...