Art
Byzantine Monks Built Walls With Asbestos, Too
In millennia past, asbestos has also been used to make stronger pottery and flame-proof napkins
The Hunt For Giant Easter Eggs Across New York City Is On
Not just any eggs—260 egg-shaped sculptures that range from ornate to modern
Ground Up Mummies Were Once an Ingredient in Paint
In 1964, the manufacturer who made Mummy Brown reportedly ran out of mummies to grind up
Art and Science Collide in the Discovery of the Higgs Boson
<i>Particle Fever</i>, a documentary about the physicists who found the "God particle," suggests doing science isn’t that different from making art
This Firefly Time-Lapse Video Is Beautiful
A visit to a serene lake in Missouri kicked off an obsession with creating time-lapse images of fireflies
Detroit's Art Might Be Safe, But Delaware's Isn't
Detroit (for now) has prevented a massive sale of artwork, but Delaware’s art museum hasn’t been so lucky
15 Minutes of Wet Clay Has Never Been More Hypnotic
As the potter adds different strokes, the design spins and melds and transforms in front of your eyes
How Paintings of Sunsets Immortalize Past Volcanic Eruptions
The balance of reds and greens reflects the amount of tiny particles in the atmosphere, scientists say
Why Is There a Cockatoo in This Italian Renaissance Painting?
The bird's presence in the painting lends insight into trade between Europe and Australia in the 15th century
A Massive Aerial Sculpture Is Hoisted in Downtown Vancouver
Artist Janet Echelman combines ancient techniques with modern technology to create her largest-ever net sculpture for TED's 30th anniversary
Five Must-See Art Museums in Paris
Of course you have to hit the Louvre, but here are a few others to add to your cultural bucket list
Copy Cats Are Universally Looked Down Upon by the World’s Children
Regardless of their nation's stance on copyright and intellectual property laws, kids are not into others stealing their ideas
Steeped in Admiration: Tracing a Ceramic Tea Jar's Journey From Factory to Fame
"Chigusa and the Art of Tea" at the Sackler Gallery explores how a humble vessel became a revered object among Japanese tea men.
Upending Those in Charge
How two artists staged a motorcade in Madrid, touting portraits of upside down politicians to question those in power—in Spain and across the globe.
A 20-Acre Industrial Park in China Is Being Transformed Into an Arts District
Near the Chinese city of Shenzhen, a 20-acre factory complex, abandoned for 10 years, is slowly being reclaimed
Two Artists Lived on a Giant Hamster Wheel for Ten Days
The exhibit, In Orbit, is on display at a Williamsburg gallery
Officials Are Giving the Great Wall of China a “Graffiti Zone”
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilroy_was_here">Kilroy was here</a>
Sea Level Rise Might Drown a Fifth of All UNESCO World Heritage Sites
The Statue of Liberty and the Sydney Opera House are under threat
Chance, Not Skill, Makes Art Popular
In a slightly different universe, perhaps Salieri would be considered a greater genius than Mozart
Spain's Prehistoric Cave Paintings Open to the Public for the First Time in Twelve Years
Today, five people were selected at random to visit the cave at Altamira for the first time in 12 years
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