The Gümüşler Monastery, located in the central Anatolian province of Niğde, is renowned for its church, which houses frescoes depicting Jesus, the Virgin Mary, and prominent figures from early Christianity. One of the most notable frescoes is the “Laughing Virgin Mary,” a
Drawing inspiration from the intricate and interconnected nature of mycelium networks, this year’s festival seeks to foster profound connections among attendees and the world around them. The Bozcaada Jazz Festival has become a cornerstone of the island’s cultural and economic landscape, catalyzing
After the law stipulating the ‘slaughter’ of stray animals came into force, reports of massacres began to emerge from different cities. In Ankara’s Altındağ district, it was revealed that many dogs found buried, had been tortured and killed, with their bodily integrity
This bronze sculpture marks a significant milestone, as community members celebrate it as the first sculptural rendering of a Black woman installed outside a state capitol building in the United States. Vel Phillips was renowned for her groundbreaking achievements throughout her long
Chemical analyses of pottery and glass shards, painstakingly recovered from Brahe’s laboratory, have shown concentrations of nickel, copper, mercury, lead, gold, and, most intriguingly, tungsten—an element first identified in the late 18th century. Tycho Brahe, born in 1546 in what is now
In the heart of London, where cultures converge and lives intertwine, a new beacon of creativity now stands sentinel. On August 7, Yayoi Kusama, the legendary Japanese artist known for her immersive, surreal works, unveiled her first permanent public sculpture in the
On Wednesday, Banksy shared an image on Instagram showing monkeys appearing to swing on the bridge of an east London Tube station. The artwork is located on a bridge over Brick Lane, near a vintage clothing shop and a coffee house, close
Director David Lynch has revealed that he has emphysema but, despite the difficulties posed by the lung disease, he has no plans to retire. Lynch, renowned for films like “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive,” as well as the TV series “Twin Peaks,”
This latest work, depicting two elephants facing each other, adorns the blocked-out windows of a building in Chelsea. The image was also shared on Banksy’s Instagram account on Tuesday, marking his second cryptic post following the appearance of a stenciled mountain goat
A ransomware attack recently targeted the central data system of the Grand Palais in Paris and 40 other museums in the Réunion des Musées Nationaux (RMN) network throughout France, as reported by the Paris prosecutor’s office. The attack was discovered on Sunday,
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