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Animal Rights Activists Sentenced

Five animal rights activists were sentenced for causing over £7,000 in damage to the Queen Victoria Memorial fountain outside Buckingham Palace after pouring red dye into the water during a 2021 protest. The activists aimed to simulate a “bloodbath” to draw attention

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First AI-Created Portrait Goes on Auction

Sotheby’s will auction the first artwork made by a humanoid robot using artificial intelligence algorithms on October 31. The piece, titled A.I. God. Portrait of Alan Turing (2024), was created by Ai-Da, a humanoid robot artist developed by U.K. art dealer Aidan

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Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine Settlements Discovered in Ankara

In an exciting archaeological development, surface surveys conducted in Ankara’s Kahramankazan district have uncovered significant settlements from the Hellenistic, Roman, and Byzantine periods. The research, led by Associate Professor Çiğdem Gençler Güray from Ankara University, focused on rural Ankara during the Roman

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A New Era for Egypt’s Grand Egyptian Museum

After years of anticipation, Egypt’s Grand Egyptian Museum has begun a trial phase, offering a preview of what is set to become the world’s largest archaeological museum. Situated near the iconic Giza Pyramids, the museum opened 12 of its main halls to

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National Gallery Enforces Stricter Security Measures

In response to a series of activist attacks on its most iconic paintings, the National Gallery in London has introduced new security measures that will drastically change how visitors experience the space. Beginning Friday, October 18, 2024, visitors will no longer be

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Hidden Worlds of Artists’ Sketchbooks at V&A

What was John Constable doing at 8:30 AM on September 26, 1814? According to his sketchbook, he was in Dedham Vale sketching a scene that would later inspire his painting Stour Valley and Dedham Church. Alongside the sketch, he meticulously noted the

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The Met Exhibit to Highlight Black Dandyism

 The Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art will focus on the relationship between race, fashion, and identity in its Spring 2025 exhibition titled “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” The exhibition will share its theme with this year’s Met Gala. While focusing

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