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7 of the Coolest Rooms You Can Stand Inside

When hanging art on one wall just isn't enough.

North Carolina Man Charged with Stealing 1000-Pound Chicken Statue

A birthday present from a poultry farmer to his wife, the statue mysteriously disappeared overnight.

German Museum Discovers Lost Rembrandt Sketch In Its Collection

For years, the drawing had been attributed to another artist.

How One Artist Is Using Mirrors to Create Perception-Shifting 'Infinity Boxes'

After 25 years in computer graphics, Matt Elson wanted to make art people could connect to.

12 Secrets of Greeting Card Designers

There's a reason they don't like using faces.

Virtual Reality App 'Art Plunge' Takes You Inside Your Favorite Paintings

It's virtual reality meets art history.

Leave it to the Victorians to make a bracelet of woven hair.

9 Victorian Hobbies That Seem Weird Today

From graveyard picnics to humanlike animal taxidermy, these Victorian pastimes are certainly unusual by modern standards.

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Climate Change Is Altering One of Utah's Most Famous Works of Art

Soon, the art piece could be marooned away from the shores of the Great Salt Lake.

Met Museum Makes 375,000 Images Freely Available Online

You can now freely download, edit, and distribute a variety of high-resolution images off the Met’s website, with no copyright restrictions.

16 Facts About Gilbert Stuart's 'Lansdowne Portrait'

There's more to this presidential painting than meets the eye.

JOHN SIMON AFTER JOHN VERELST, “SA GA YEATH QUA PIETH TOW, KING OF THE MAQUAS,” 1710, MEZZOTINT, NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY LIBRARY

See the History of New York’s Tattoo Culture in 10 Photographs

A new exhibit highlights three centuries of tattooing taboos and trends in New York City.

These Delicate Tea Time Desserts Mirror Modern Art

What does a Mark Rothko painting taste like? Apparently, raspberry and coconut.

French Town Needs Help Restoring Van Gogh's Grave

The artist's headstone was damaged last year after a stormy spring.

This Museum Wants to Match You With Your Ancient Statue Doppelgänger

The winning twins will be featured in an exhibit.

An Exhibition of Retro Screensavers Opens in the Netherlands

From 3D pipes to flying toasters.

The World's Tiniest Art Biennale Will Eventually Sink Into the Sea

The event takes place on a tiny island off the coast of Guadeloupe that's slowly succumbing to rising sea levels.

15 Facts About 'Portraits of the Duke and Duchess of Urbino'

'Portraits of the Duke and Duchess of Urbino' is one of the most famous portraits from the Italian Renaissance.

The Met Opens Early for High Culture Fitness Classes

Be prepared to sweat if you want to avoid the crowds.

The Hidden Room Behind Mount Rushmore

Just behind Lincoln's hairline sits a massive chamber. What's inside may never be seen by human eyes again.

These Museums Are Offering Free Admission on Inauguration Day

Mark the occasion with some culture.

15 Facts About Monet's Water Lilies

Claude Monet's 'Water Lilies' is beloved around the world, a radiant example of French Impressionism and the glory found in nature. But their path from the artist’s yard to museum walls was one paved with obstacles, perfectionism—and a lot of gardening.

Facebook Censors Image of Nude Neptune Statue

Make sure your favorite deities are wearing pants before you post a picture of them.

Barney Smith’s Toilet Seat Art Museum/Facebook

Get an Up-Close Look at a Toilet Seat Art Museum

In San Antonio, Texas, a retired master plumber has created a bizarre roadside attraction known as Barney Smith's Toilet Seat Art Museum.

Left: NY, Morgan, MS G.24, fol. 25v / Right: British Library, Add 62925, fol. 67r

5 Very Weird Themes in Medieval Manuscripts

This list could easily read “butts butts butts butts butts.”

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