Art and Culture

Medieval art continues to resurface as a foil for the art of subsequent generations. In the quattrocento, Vasari coined the term “gothic” to decry the “barbarousness” of such pre-Renaissance styles. By the mid-19th century, however,…
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Monetizing the full gamut of reality, platforms have opened Pandora’s box. Basic tenets of liberal society—democratic integrity and respect for human life—are being corroded. Regulators need to step in. – The Walrus Source link…
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London’s National Gallery is facing backlash from conservative groups in the U.K. after convening a 50-citizen assembly to help shape its future planning. – Artnet Source link
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I’ve just reached an important adult milestone. Getting married? No. Having a baby? No. Buying a house? Don’t be ridiculous, I’m a writer in Australia. This milestone was small but important: I finally had to Google a gen Z slang term.I…
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Tony Award-winning director and former Steppenwolf Theatre head Anna D. Shapiro has been tapped to lead Juilliard’s acting program.  Shapiro has been named the next Richard Rodgers dean and director of the drama division at the…
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Sign up for TPR Today, Texas Public Radio's newsletter that brings our top stories to your inbox each morning.The San Antonio Philharmonic has resolved several of the legal disputes that have…
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Yesterday, the Uffizi Galleries in Florence, Italy, revealed the extent of ongoing €50 million renovation plans spread across the museum. The revamp includes dozens of projects in the Gallery of Statues and Paintings, the nearby…
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If you had plans to spend the day wandering between museums on the Mall, you might want to rethink them. Seven Smithsonians, including the National Museum of the American Indian and the Hirshhorn, have been closed for the day due…
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The museum paused its exhibitions and other activities last year due to financial troubles. The board and management have not announced any permanent closure; their statements indicate that they hope to keep operating without a…
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The news comes from a filing the museum made last week with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; management has also filed with the city of Dallas for a construction permit. Work is expected to start early next year.…
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