Smithsonian Magazine on MSN10h
Meet the Italian ‘Fruit Detective’ Who Investigates Centuries-Old Paintings for Clues About Produce That Has Disappeared From the Kitchen Table
Renaissance paintings, medieval archives, cloistered orchards—how one Italian scientist is uncovering secrets that could help ...
Artnet2h
A California Museum’s Prized Gauguin Goes on View—But How Real Is It?
The Haggin Museum is showcasing its prized Paul Gauguin masterpiece in a special display amid newfound doubts about its ...
Greek Reporter8h
Circe, the Enchantress of Greek Mythology, as Depicted in Paintings
In Homer’s Odyssey, the episode of the witch Circe is one of the most deliciously intriguing of the epic. She is often ...
Why Severed Hands Are Haunting Contemporary Art
If hands can soothe and dazzle with their elegance, these artists suggest, they can tear and scratch too. They can be silent ...
WHYY12h
A digital archive of Philly artists with disabilities finds physical form at the Painted Bride
Created by a collective of artists and activists, the Undue Burden archive catalogs the creative lives of disabled, ...
Greek City Times8h
Controversial Sculpture of Greek Goddess Ariadne Sparks Debate Over Misogyny and Artistic Interpretation in Cambridge
A sculpture titled "Ariadne (Wrapped)" by artist Gavin Turk, depicting the Greek Goddess Ariadne, has sparked debate in Cambridge after being criticized as "misogynistic" by a local councillor. While ...