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Uncanny Valley in Art

The “uncanny valley” phenomenon named by Japanese roboticist Masahiro Mori in 1970, refers to the feeling of discomfort or eeriness that people have when they encounter beings that look almost human but are missing key human traits. This discomfort peaks when the

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Artifacts From Egypt’s Last Dynasty Discovered

A trove of ancient artifacts from Egypt’s last dynasty has been discovered in 63 tombs in the Nile Delta. Experts are now working to restore and classify the finds, according to an official from the country’s antiquities authority on Aug. 12. The

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French Star Alain Delon Dies Aged 88

French actor Alain Delon has died at the age of 88, his three children announced on Sunday. Delon had been in poor health since suffering a stroke in 2019 and rarely left his estate in Douchy, located in France’s Val de Loire

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Chiharu Shiota: Between Worlds

Collecting ordinary objects such as shoes, keys, beds, chairs and dresses and wrapping them in giant structures made of thread, Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota redefines the concepts of memory and consciousness. Her exhibition titled “Chiharu Shiota: Between Worlds” will meet with the

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Harvard Refuses to Remove Sackler Name

Harvard University has decided not to remove Arthur M. Sackler’s name is from two campus buildings, despite ongoing pressure from students and activists highlighting Sackler’s connection to the opioid crisis through Purdue Pharma. A recent update from a Harvard review committee rejected

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Van Gogh’s The Starry Night as a Nature Park

Amid the green hills and meadows of central Bosnia, a local businessman has brought his long-held dream to life: recreating Vincent van Gogh’s iconic painting, “The Starry Night,” as a nature park. Halim Zukic, from the town of Visoko, had envisioned creating

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Renaissance Drawings at Buckingham Palace

This November, Buckingham Palace’s King’s Gallery will transform into a haven for art lovers with the opening of “Drawing the Italian Renaissance,” a major exhibition dedicated to the art of draftsmanship from one of the most celebrated periods in history. Running from

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Hattusha Ancient City Excavations Begin

Archaeological excavations at the 8,000-year-old ancient city of Hattusha in the Boğazkale district of Çorum, which began 118 years ago, continue this year with the participation of academics from various disciplines. Hattusha, home to the cultural heritage of the Hatti and Hittite

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Banksy’s Urban Safari

Londoners were treated to a surprise over the weekend as the mysterious street artist Banksy added three new animal-themed murals to his latest series, marking a total of eight in just over a week. The new additions include a school of black

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Banksy’s Vanishing Wolf

In a move as enigmatic as the artist himself, a freshly unveiled Banksy artwork depicting a wolf perched on a satellite dish in London was stolen less than an hour after its appearance on August 8. The piece, located on the roof

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