Interesting stories behind world famous paintings including Mona Lisa, The Scream, and Shakuntala
Iconic paintings like the Mona Lisa, The Starry Night, and Guernica offer profound insights into their creators' emotions and ...
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Gospel in Art: Happy the womb that bore you and the breasts you sucked
As Jesus was speaking, a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said, 'Happy the womb that bore you and the breasts you ...
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Da Vinci's 'Last Supper' tour guide admits he's sick of one annoying question asked by the iconic painting's visitors
One tour guide has vented his frustration at a commonly asked question he hears when he takes tourists to see Leonardo da Vinci's iconic 'Last Supper' painting. Picture: Supplied No, Jesus did not ...
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Protecting Luxury: How the Most Expensive Items in the World Are Insured
Some of the most expensive items in the world include a yacht worth over $700 million, a painting worth over $400 million and ...
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The Met’s ‘Siena’ Blockbuster Has Priceless Loans. How Did It Come Together?
While the contemporary art tribe landed in London for Frieze week, I found myself magnetically drawn to “Siena: The Rise of ...
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Cónal Creedon: 'My mother had 12 children, it can’t have been much fun'
As Cónal Creedon publishes his latest collection, he talks about gratitude to his family, the DIY spirit of Cork in the 1980s ...
Utah sculptor spends his own final years depicting the ‘culmination of Christ’s life’
Edward Fraughton’s last masterpiece is photographed for the first time by the Deseret News — a sculpture that the late, award ...
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This week on social: Elder Cook shares what he learned while ministering to Church members in Korea and Japan
“That is a reflection of how we ought to always look up, aspire high, and look to our Savior, Jesus Christ for hope and comfort and relief.” President Johnson also commented on the specific technique ...