Wollaton Hall in Nottingham is set to display some of the tiniest sculptures ever made during the Disappearing World exhibition, which will run from April to October. The exhibition, featuring 20 micro-sculptures by artist Dr. Willard Wigan, aims to raise awareness of…
Archaeologists excavating an ancient villa once used by the Antonian emperors of Rome uncovered two mosaics featuring one of the most infamous characters in Greek mythology, the beautiful but deadly Medusa. The murals were found in the Villa of the Antonines, a…
The Florida Department of Education has declared the “artistic” and “historical value” of Michelangelo’s David amidst controversy surrounding the sculpture’s display in a Florida school. Last month, a Florida principal was forced to resign after showing an image of the Renaissance sculpture…
Scotland has temporarily suspended its participation in the esteemed Venice Biennale, the world’s oldest and most prestigious art exhibition, which has been held since 1895 and alternates between art and architecture themes. This year’s architecture showcase will proceed with Scotland’s involvement as…
A painting by Sir Winston Churchill has been revealed in a re-curation of a historic landmark. The 1930s oil painting, acquired by Hever Castle in Kent through a private sale from Christie’s auction house, is titled View Through An Arch At Hever.…
A 19th-century painting confiscated by the Nazis will be returned to the original Jewish owner’s descendants by the Fitzwilliam Museum. According to a government panel’s findings, the oil landscape, crafted by French realist Gustave Courbet, was taken from Robert Bing in occupied…
Two sales featuring works from the late Gerald Fineberg’s collection are set for May in New York Art from the collection of the late Boston art collector Gerald Fineberg is anticipated to generate over $270 million at a two-part auction at Christie’s…
Canadian police have apprehended eight individuals and seized over 1,000 artworks concerning an extensive art forgery operation involving pieces by Ojibwe artist Norval Morrisseau. The Ontario Provincial Police declared this the most significant art fraud case in the history of the world.…
On Tuesday, art Basel Hong Kong, a premier contemporary art fair in Asia, expressed optimism about the region’s art market prospects. With China and Hong Kong lifting all COVID-related lockdown measures, the event anticipates a resurgence in interest. The annual fair, which…
Confetti and fireworks collected during an 1897 street protest in Cambridge against women’s rights to receive university degrees are set to be digitized for public access. The protest was led by male students who opposed gender equality in education. These artifacts have…