Arts
New Statue Honors Elizabeth II—and Her Beloved Corgis
The seven-foot-tall bronze monument is billed as the "first permanent memorial" to the late queen
Lost 17th-Century Painting Returns to an Oxford Gallery Four Years After It Was Stolen
"A Rocky Coast, With Soldiers Studying a Plan" was recovered from a man in Romania who alerted the authorities
Oil Paintings Rescued From Notre-Dame Cathedral Fire Go on Display
Known as the "Mays," the artworks were created for an annual competition in the 17th century
This Tiny Scribble by Michelangelo Just Sold for Over $200,000
The sketch was found attached to the back of a work by one of the Renaissance artist's associates
How Breaking Went From a Street Dance to an Olympic Sport
This summer, 32 athletes will compete in what's commonly known as breakdancing, a dance sport that combines athleticism and artistry
Call Oregon's Poetry Hotline to Hear a New Poem Every Day This Month
The hotline, created by the state's poet laureate, has already received thousands of callers
How to Be a Cultural Explorer in Santa Fe
Start in the heart of the city to encounter its vast cultural and historic heritage blending Spanish, Mexican, and native American influences.
Lost Silent Film Featuring Clara Bow Discovered in a $20 Box of Old Reels
Bow, who also serves as inspiration for a new Taylor Swift song, was one of Hollywood's first starlets
A Study for the Portrait Winston Churchill Famously Abhorred Is for Sale
The final painting, dramatized on Netflix's "The Crown," was secretly burned in the middle of the night
Overdue Book Returned to Colorado Library After 105 Years
The Fort Collins library waived the fine, which totaled over $14,000 when adjusted for inflation
See 25 Astonishing Images From the World Press Photo Contest
The winning photographs capture moving moments in the midst of tumultuous global events
Fire Devastates Copenhagen's Historic Stock Exchange
Its signature 184-foot spire collapsed, but rescuers salvaged some of the valuable artworks inside
You Can Chat With an A.I. Replica of Salvador Dalí
At a Florida museum, "Ask Dalí" allows visitors to speak with the Surrealist artist via a lobster telephone
Chechnya Bans Music That Isn't Between 80 and 116 Beats Per Minute
Officials have given artists until June 1 to rewrite material that does not fall within the accepted range
'Spectacular' Frescoes of Helen of Troy, Apollo and Zeus Unearthed Among the Ruins of Pompeii
Found in an ancient dining hall, the artworks depict characters associated with the Trojan War
Pioneering Artist Faith Ringgold Stitched Together Stories of Black Life
The Harlem-born painter, who died this week at age 93, elevated the everyday lives of Black Americans and fought for representation in major museums
Employee Quietly Sneaks His Own Painting Onto the Walls of a German Museum
After discovering the stunt, the Pinakothek der Moderne fired the staffer and reported the crime to the police
Little Rock Nine and Paul McCartney React to Beyoncé's 'Blackbird' Cover
McCartney was inspired to write the song after hearing about the battle to integrate Little Rock Central High School in 1957
The First Issue of Superman Just Became the Most Valuable Comic Book in the World
An original copy of 1938's "Action Comics No. 1" sold for a record-breaking $6 million at auction
This Artist Used A.I. to Recreate a Velázquez Painting Lost in a Fire 300 Years Ago
Fernando Sánchez Castillo employed historical resources and image-generation technologies to reimagine "Expulsion of the Moriscos"
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