On the morning of the 2nd of February 1685, the King of England, Scotland, and Ireland, Charles II, at just 54 years of age, had a sudden apoplectic fit. Four days later, at approximately 11:45 am, he died. It was a sudden and bizarre death that immediately aroused suspicions at court and within government circles. …
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Devil’s Island is the most infamous prison on earth. The mere mention strikes a chord across society, from popular culture to academia in France and abroad. Its history has been well documented. Yet, its legacy lives on in our imaginations long after all of those who experienced it have passed away. Even today, nearly 75 …
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Native American lore seems to be everywhere in our modern culture, just one of many benefits of a multicultural society. But did you know that some legends are less well-known? That is because they are so terrifying that they are hidden deep. Today, we’ve been looking through the archives to tell you all about the …
Where you find art classes, you’ll find cardboard used as a common medium. Personally, I failed to master this medium, but many succeed in mastering it and creating stunning pieces. If you’re better off using cardboard only for moving like me, you’ll be pleasantly surprised by the intricate art of Monomi Onho. Onho currently shares …
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Luo Li Rong is a Chinese artist who creates life-size, extremely realistic bronze sculptures of women inspired by Baroque and Renaissance techniques. The statues typically are of people in motion, letting her capture dresses in the breeze. Her attention to detail ensures that no details look out of place, making for some amazingly lifelike pieces …
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Few figures from American colonial history are as ubiquitous and perhaps as misunderstood as was Pocahontas, the daughter of a Native American chieftain who married an Englishman and ended up in England before dying at an unfortunate young age. Her life has been immortalized in several works, not least two Disney films during the 1990s, …
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Since medieval times, Christian Monks have been shaving their head on top in the way we’ve all come to associate them with. The style, bald with a brim of hair, is as iconic as their dark brown attire, but what is it that makes Christian Monks adopt this rather unusual, and some would say unflattering, …
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Though many artists create works wholly detached from reality, hyperrealism exists to blur the lines. Although pictures, paintings, and sculptures will look almost exactly like a photograph, you’d be shocked to learn it was done by pencil or acrylic. Photorealism typically shows the subject as is, while hyperrealism exposes every detail of the subject, flaws …
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Every year, the California Academy of Scenes puts on the BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition, showcasing the Earth’s biodiversity through amazing and unique photographs. 2021s submissions are stunning, showing nature’s beauty and resilience. These photos originally appeared in bioGraphic, the official media partner. Jo-Anne McArthur took home this year’s grand prize for the photo, Hope Amidst the Ashes. The …
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The Royal Observatory Greenwich announced its top photos for the Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest. From marvelous spiral galaxies to the Northern Lights, these finalist images are a fantastic window into the world of astronomy. The winner will be announced in September and win a £10,000 cash prize. There are many categories like People and Space, …
The Finalists of the 2021 Astronomy Photographer of the Year Contest. Read More »