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Da Vinci ‘claw hand’ may have impaired later art: study
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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’
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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
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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
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‘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
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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
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“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…
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