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Artist With Autism Creates Microscopic Bust of Shakespeare Inside a Human Hair, Pays Tribute to the World’s Greatest Playwright
April 23 marks the birth and death anniversary of William Shakespeare
Why Poetry Matters
In our increasingly disposable culture, poetry waves the flag of permanence. It musters memory against the onslaughts of ephemera.
‘God Envisioned’: Architect Builds Fairytale-Like Cottages, Says ‘Modern Trends’ Ail Art and Architecture
He dreams of a world where humans, their humanity, and their traditions are important.
How the Jolly Imagery of Santa Claus Came To Be
Civil War cartoonist Thomas Nast helped develop Kris Kringle’s image with his imaginative illustrations.
Opinion: When a Picture Is Worth a Thousand Agendas
Terror groups and intelligence agencies have always treated art as more than nice pictures or documents of history.
Opinion: Great Art Does Not Discriminate
My contention is that a lighting director, whether man or woman, must always be hired for their merit, not their biological sex.
Traditional Ink That Costs Over $1,000 a Stick and Is Kneaded With Bare Hands Inside a 450-Year-Old Shop: Photos
Some of these ink bars are several hundred years old, with the oldest surviving being around 350 years old.
World-First Colour Extraction Process Could Solve Fashion’s Waste Problem
Australian researchers have come up with a process to turn old clothes into colourful pigments that can be used for art and design.
