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Sucevița, Romania

Suceviţa Monastery

This fortress-like monastery is covered with intricate frescoes.
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Franklin G. Burroughs - Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum

This Myrtle Beach art museum features a rotating display of pieces by artists from James Audubon to Frank Lloyd Wright, but it’s their collection of Southern works that truly impresses.
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Unveiling the Mystery of a Royal Wedding Dress Lost for 179 Years

Made famous by 'The Empress' on Netflix, Sisi and her missing garment provoked an imperial hunt over centuries.
Ronan O'Connell August 30, 2023
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Podcast: Texas Painted Churches

These churches might seem unassuming from the outside, but intricate surprises await within.
The Podcast Team August 15, 2023
Athens, Greece

Choregic Monument of Thrasyllos (Panagia Speliotissa)

An ancient Greek monument and a Byzantine church coexist inside this cave.
A school crossing sign in Fukuoka offers a variation on Tobita-kun.
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The 'Darting Children' That Helped Japan Win Its War on Traffic Accidents

How hand-painted signs known as Tobita-kun became beloved local mascots.
Allan Richarz July 25, 2023
Juan de Pareja, as painted in 1650 by Spanish artist Diego Velázquez, the man who enslaved him.
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This Was One of the Most Famous Faces of the 17th Century

But we're only starting to learn the facts of artist Juan de Pareja's life.
Amy Crawford May 18, 2023
Main hall inside the Ráday Palace
Pécel, Hungary

Ráday Palace

A seemingly unassuming palace near Budapest hides a stupendously decorated hall.
Last Supper Museum
Douglas, Arizona

Last Supper Museum Art & Music Center

With more than 2,000 pieces, this is world's largest collection of artwork inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's 'The Last Supper.'
Jupiter riding an eagle in a detail of Caravaggio’s painting.
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A Hidden Caravaggio Masterpiece, An Inheritance Feud, and a Roman Villa up for Sale

The future of a mysterious painting by the famed 17th-century "rebel artist" hangs in the balance.
Monika Schmitter April 21, 2023
Nipper Statue
Bristol, England

Nipper, the Listening Dog

A miniature replica of the canine that became the logo for a large recording company.
Before artist Courtney Senior launched International Art and Found Day in 2020, she would regularly leave packages with this message around Toronto.
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Inside the World of 'Art Dropping'

Why you should be on the lookout for free paintings this March 12th.
Hannah Steinkopf-Frank March 9, 2023
The alleged self-portrait was discovered during a routine cleaning by chief conservator Serena Urry.
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A Mysterious Cézanne Portrait Was Hiding Under the Layers of a Still Life

An X-ray offers a glimpse into the painter's early years.
Line Sidonie Talla Mafotsing February 1, 2023
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Did Ancient Egypt Have a Pigeon Problem?

More than 3,000 years ago, the birds appeared in unexpected places.
Shoshi Parks January 25, 2023
Mansfield Traquair Centre
Edinburgh, Scotland

Mansfield Traquair Centre

Edinburgh’s version of the Sistine Chapel is this former church, with an interior covered in paintings done by one woman over the course of nearly a decade.
Xhamia e Larme, or the painted mosque, features panels of floral and geometric patterns.
Tetovo, North Macedonia

Xhamia e Larme

Artists made this mosque into a marvel of Ottoman baroque architecture.
'Slav Epic'
Moravský Krumlov, Czechia

'Slovanská epopej' ('Slav Epic')

Art Nouveau painter Alphonse Mucha spent 18 years creating these monumental paintings of Slavic history and mythology.
Robert the Doll has inspired a horror movie and regularly gets letters from those who fear they have offended the vindictive toy.
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6 Cursed Objects, and the Legends Behind Them

Maybe it's best to just steer clear of white lighters, medieval books, and Robert the Doll.
April White October 26, 2022