They are recognized around the world, drawing in millions of visitors per year to Egypt for good reason. Great Ziggurat of Ur, Iraq, 1977. / Heritage Images/GettyImages History in the region of the ...
Image caption, A restored Ziggurat in the ancient city of Ur. Mud-brick houses were built around a central courtyard where children could play. People sometimes slept on the flat roofs of their ...
The New York version of an art carnival has lost the anarchic charge it was born with almost four decades ago (though a new act may thrill the kids). By Blake Gopnik In her cityscapes ...
In this extract from the documentary Persians: A History of Iran, we look at the Ziggurat of Chogha Zanbil - a man-made mountain palace created 3,000 years ago by the Elamites in Iran. Watch the ...
Leonardo’s mysterious painting shows the Virgin Mary with Saint John the Baptist, Christ’s cousin, and an angel. All kneel to adore the infant Christ, who in turn raises his hand to bless them. They ...
There’s a name for that feeling you get after spending too long scrolling aimlessly, and Oxford University Press (OUP) has chosen it as its word for the year for 2024. “Brain rot” took the ...
A Brisbane artist has been targeted twice by thieves who stole thousands of dollars' worth of paintings ahead of the Christmas period. Michelle Sparks says someone smashed the front door of her ...
A poor grasp of theory of mind predicts autism diagnoses, according to many studies, a correlation that may exist on a continuum. Children with autism may have difficulty interpreting directions ...
The former famous painter Frenhofer revisits an abandoned project using the girlfriend of a young visiting artist. Questions about truth, life, and artistic limits are explored.
Narrator: Hello, future people of the UK. Would you like to visit me at the dawn of civilisation in ancient Sumer? Well, to do that, you’ve got to travel back in time. Back before the Vikings ...
Taylor Swift released her highly anticipated “Eras Tour Book” to commemorate her record-breaking world tour. However, one major part of her life did not make the cut: her boyfriend, Travis Kelce.