Smithsonian Magazine on MSN2d
The Art Institute of Chicago Is Returning a 12th-Century Buddha Sculpture to Nepal
The Art Institute of Chicago is returning a 12th-century sculpture to Nepal after learning that it had been stolen. Officials ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN10h
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...
New Hampshire Public Radio3h
Billy Frank Jr. statue brings modern representation to U.S. Capitol
It disrupts this idea of Native people as stoic," said Jami Powell, curator of Indigenous art at Hood Museum in New Hampshire ...
Art Institute showcases ancient Roman sculptures in unprecedented 'Myth and Marble' exhibit
Stunningly and unexpected, virtually all of the selections on view in this exhibition are complete. Co-organized by the Art Institute and Rome-based Torlonia Foundation, it is the first time works ...
Greek Reporter2d
The Most Famous Statues of Aphrodite, Goddess of Beauty
Across history, the goddess Aphrodite has remained a prominent figure of beauty and love, and many statues have been built in ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN6h
Archaeologists Unearth the Torso of a Rare Buddha Statue—Nearly 100 Years After They Found Its Head
The two pieces of the 800-year-old sculpture were discovered roughly 160 feet away from each other at the Ta Prohm Temple in ...
MCASD Exhibition Highlights San Diego Collector Matthew Strauss’ World-Class Paintings, Sculpture
A new exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego honors the late San Diego collector Matthew C. Strauss, who ...
WVXU2d
An artist whose sculpture was beheaded encourages dialogue in new show
MacArthur "genius grant" winner Shahzia Sikander is showcasing an exhibition across two museums this spring: the Cleveland ...
WYSO Public Radio2d
Controversial artist whose sculpture was beheaded brings show to Ohio
MacArthur Genius Grant winner Shahzia Sikander is showcasing an exhibition across two Museums this spring: the Cleveland ...
Seattle magazine on MSN5h
Cascadia Art Museum Lands a Game-Changing Gift of Timeless Treasures
What did the Aurora Bridge or South Lake Union look like in the 1930s? Probably not the way you picture it. Before tech campuses and traffic jams, Seattle’s waterfront and cityscapes had a different ...
Ming Fay, 82, Who Made Magical Sculptures of the Natural World, Dies
His artwork paid tribute to its surroundings, in New York City and elsewhere, rendering nature at an oversized scale that ...
A Hong Kong Picasso Show Aims to Help Viewers See Him ‘in a New Light’
The exhibition at M+ pairs the Spanish master’s works with those of four generations of Asian and Asian-diasporic artists, ...