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Da Vinci ‘claw hand’ may have impaired later art: study
Art news
May 5, 2019
Da Vinci ‘claw hand’ may have impaired later art: study
Leonardo da Vinci may have suffered traumatic nerve damage that left him with a “claw hand”, impairing his ability to…
Tuscan paradise where da Vinci’s genius bloomed
Culture
April 28, 2019
Tuscan paradise where da Vinci’s genius bloomed
Butterflies flutter around centuries-old olive groves in Vinci, the Tuscan village where Leonardo da Vinci was born and honed his…
Artist pays homage to Queen Nefertiti in exhibition empowering women
Features/Interviews
April 20, 2019
Artist pays homage to Queen Nefertiti in exhibition empowering women
Egyptian artist Hossam Dirar has opened up a new exhibition centered around Queen Nefertiti in Zamalek, aiming to honor not…
France launches global contest to design new Notre-Dame spire
Art news
April 17, 2019
France launches global contest to design new Notre-Dame spire
France will invite architects from around the world to submit designs for rebuilding the spire of Notre-Dame cathedral that was…
Egyptian student paints graffiti tribute of Mohamed Salah on school wall
Art news
April 9, 2019
Egyptian student paints graffiti tribute of Mohamed Salah on school wall
An Egyptian student has payed a graffiti art tribute to football legend Mohamed Salah on the wall of a school…
Stolen Picasso unearthed by ‘Indiana Jones of art’
Art news
March 26, 2019
Stolen Picasso unearthed by ‘Indiana Jones of art’
A Dutch art detective dubbed the “Indiana Jones of the Art World” has struck again, finding a Picasso painting worth…
Rio Carnival revels in last night of partying and political protest
Culture
March 5, 2019
Rio Carnival revels in last night of partying and political protest
Rio threw the second and final night of its celebrated carnivalright through to dawn Tuesday in a show that blended…
‘Explosion’ art exhibition defines how beautiful mess should be
Art news
February 21, 2019
‘Explosion’ art exhibition defines how beautiful mess should be
The “Explosion” art exhibition by abstract artist Shahira Shoukry is set to launch on Saturday, February 23 and will run…
DC’s many prankster activists turn anger into street theater
Culture
February 18, 2019
DC’s many prankster activists turn anger into street theater
WASHINGTON (AP) — In the nation’s capital, it can be hard for protesters to stand out. A group of 50…
“SHE TELLS”; Egypt’s female artists show story-telling potential in photography
Culture
February 16, 2019
“SHE TELLS”; Egypt’s female artists show story-telling potential in photography
Photopia, in collaboration with SOMA Art School & Gallery, will be hosting the second session of the “She Tells” talks…