The Broadland District Council incurred a loss after selling giant wicker corgi sculptures, each costing £3,000, at a recent charity auction. The council spent a total of £21,000 on seven sculptures to commemorate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and display them as part…
For over six months, Native American exhibits across the country have been closed as museums work to comply with new federal rules. These regulations mandate that sacred or culturally significant items be returned to tribes or displayed only with their consent. Despite…
The National Portrait Gallery in Washington D.C. has recently acquired a life-size portrait of Abraham Lincoln, painted by Dutch artist W.F.K. Travers in 1865. The 9-foot tall painting debuted at the Centennial International Exhibition of 1876 in Philadelphia and was praised for…
New Yorkers may not agree on which urban critter best symbolizes their city—the resilient rat, the nuke-proof cockroach, or the scrappy pigeon. However, the latter is about to gain prominence with a new 16-foot-tall monument perched atop the High Line elevated park…
Spanish law enforcement officials have retrieved two 100-year-old drawings created by Salvador Dali that were stolen during a break-in in Barcelona last year. The police have also apprehended three brothers, aged 50, 53, and 55, in connection with the theft. In addition…
As Deadpool continues to break box office records with “Deadpool & Wolverine,” the cover art showcasing the superhero’s first comic book appearance is poised to set a new record, potentially selling for $7.5 million. This remarkable piece, created by writer and artist…
An ancient Hebrew Bible believed to be the world’s oldest and most complete copy is set to go under the hammer. The Codex Sassoon, which dates back to the late 9th to early 10th century, is considered one of the most significant…
The Westminster Abbey in London is restoring its 700-year-old Coronation Chair to prepare it for King Charles III’s coronation in May. The chair, widely considered one of the most precious and famous pieces of furniture in the world, has been at the…
A 26-foot statue of Marilyn Monroe by sculptor Seward Johnson has once again sparked controversy among the elite residents of Palm Springs. The “Forever Marilyn” statue depicts Monroe in the famous white dress from the 1955 film “The Seven Year Itch,” with…
The Renaissance, a time of artistic brilliance and social transformation, witnessed the rise of what could be considered the world’s first viral images. In Northern Belgium, particularly in Antwerp, Bruges, and Ghent, the socioeconomic boom between the 15th and 18th centuries created…