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President Donald Trump announced plans for a $200 million, 90,000-square-foot ballroom to be constructed at the White House, with a seated capacity of 650 people. Construction is scheduled to begin in September 2025 and is expected to be completed before the end of Trump’s current term. The ballroom will be built where the East Wing […]
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The Garden of Earthly Delights, an iconic triptych painting created by the enigmatic Dutch artist Hieronymus Bosch, is a masterpiece that has enthralled and perplexed audiences for centuries. Completed around the year 1500, this intricate and surreal artwork is shrouded in mystery, inviting viewers to delve into its depths and unravel its hidden meanings. The
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Betye Irene Saar, who turned 99 on July 30, is a strong voice in American art. She is known for her politically charged, spiritually rooted, and deeply personal assemblage works. Saar is respected not just for her unique visual style but also for changing what it means to be a Black woman artist in the
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American folk art holds a special place in the cultural and artistic heritage of the United States. It comes from self-taught makers, rural craftsmen, and community artisans. Folk art captures the spirit of a young nation shaped by diversity, faith, labor, and storytelling. Its roots trace back to the colonial and post-Revolutionary War periods. During
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Vienna – Helmut Swiczinsky, co-founder of the influential Vienna-based architecture firm Coop Himmelb(l)au and a pioneering figure in deconstructivist architecture, died July 29, 2025, at age 81. Born in Poznań, Poland, in 1944, Swiczinsky studied architecture at Vienna University of Technology and the Architectural Association in London. He co-founded Coop Himmelb(l)au in 1968 with Wolf
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Loewe Foundation and Studio Voltaire award £5,000 grants and workspace to emerging talent amid city’s affordability crunch Seven emerging artists will receive studio space and financial support through the third annual Loewe Foundation and Studio Voltaire award, addressing London’s severe shortage of affordable creative workspace. The recipients—selected from over 500 applicants—are painter and drag performer
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South Korean conceptual artist Kimsooja was promoted to Officer of the French Order of Arts and Letters, receiving the honor at the French ambassador’s residence in Seoul. The promotion to Officer represents the second-highest rank in France’s three-tier cultural honor system. The Order of Arts and Letters, established in 1957 by the French Ministry of
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In Indian architectural history, domes have played a significant role, appearing in Buddhist stupas, Jain temples, and the opulence of Mughal buildings. These constructions were not just technical achievements but also symbolic representations of the sacred, whether they were the bulbous, elaborately decorated domes of Islamic architecture or the early domical forms found in stupas.
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“In Europe I felt that I have to go away from this kind of greyness and from this strange light in order to be able to breathe. Here everything is natural. There I was not natural and honest because I was born with a certain thirst for colour and in Europe the colours are pale
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A collection of over 300 ancient jewels, known as the Piprahwa Gems of the Historical Buddha, has returned to India after 127 years. These jewels, which include amethysts, topaz, and pearls, date back to the Mauryan Empire, Ashokan era, around 240–200 BCE. English estate manager William Claxton Peppé discovered the jewels in 1898 at an
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