In France, This Workshop Copies the World’s Great Sculptures
The Plaster Cast Workshop of the GrandPalaisRmn has molds of more than 6,000 artworks such as the “Venus de Milo” and Alexander the Great’s foot.
If you are you superstitious on Friday the 13th here is the list of the forbidden things that could invite bad luck
It happens at least once every year and always elicits suspicion for those inclined towards superstition. Friday 13th is here ...
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Why Do We Think Friday The 13th Is Unlucky?
When 13 replaces 12, bad things happen: in the Christian tradition, 13 guests attended the Last Supper, and Judas, the ...
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The Bloody History of Friday the 13th
In the bible, the Last Supper was attended by Jesus Christ and his 12 apostles, totaling 13 people. This infamous dinner is ...
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Is That Mary Magdalene Hiding in the Corner of Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel Fresco?
Despite being a central figure in Christ's story, Mary Magdalene had not yet been identified in Michelangelo’s "The Last ...
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Meet the Mysterious and Brooding Norwegian Painter Responsible for ‘The Scream’
Born on this day in 1863, Edvard Munch lived a life marked by mental health struggles and sought to brush themes of anxiety ...
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‘Kill your darlings’: Exploring Death and Life in Performance Art Piece ‘Death Cleaning’
Created by Carole McCurdy and Paul Escriva, “ Death Cleaning ” was performance art hosted by Roman Susan, an art non-profit ...
11 Bizarre Origins of Everyday Superstitions
Learn the surprisingly ancient histories of these common superstitions.