Visual arts
Banksy shows off his British seaside ’spraycation’
Banksy, Britain's most famous street artist, on Aug. 13 confirmed what many had already suspected - that he is indeed the author of a number of works that have appeared recently in British seaside towns.
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Picasso’s works leaving Las Vegas for auction block
Some 11 Picasso paintings and works by the Spanish artist are going up for auction in October as casino and hotel group MGM Resorts seeks to further diversify its vast art collection.
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The auction will take place on Oct. 23 in the Bellagio hotel in Las Vegas, where the works were on display, MGM Resorts and Sotheby's said on Aug. 11.
Prehistoric cave paintings show Neanderthals were artists
Neanderthals may have been closer to our species of prehistoric modern human than previously believed after cave paintings found in Spain proved they had a fondness for creating art, one of the authors of a new scientific report said on Aug. 9.
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Rock chambers unearthed in Zeugma
Within the scope of ongoing excavations in the ancient city of Zeugma, located in the southeastern province of Gaziantep's Belkıs district, two rock chambers have been unearthed in the area previously discovered and called the "House of Muses" due to the mosaics on its floor.
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Zeugma Museum's enchanting mosaics lure visitors
The world-famous mosaics in the Zeugma Museum, such as the "Gypsy Girl" mosaic, the "Mars statue," the Roman fountains and other unique mosaics unearthed during the rescue excavations in the villas on the Euphrates River, are being protected by a team of eight experts of Gaziantep Restoration Conservation Regional Laboratories in an effort to preserve them for future generations. (AA Photo)
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Tatoi Estate: The known and unknown treasures of the former royal family
The news of rare alcoholic beverages, collectible bottles or even unknown in the Greek market soft drinks may have made the rounds of the Internet and once again turned eyes to the former royal estate of Tatoi, however, this discovery, announced by the ministry Culture, is not the first for 2021.
Dreamy sunset in Mykonos Island in Greece (video)
The sun falls below the Aegean Sea while silhouettes of the traditional windmills are visible while people enjoy the food or a drink
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8,500-year-old skeletons discovered in northwestern Turkey
Residents also found pieces of ancient ceramics in the yard
Frida Kahlo exhibition brings her work alive
With larger-than-life projections of her work, music and journal extracts, a new exhibition aims to bring Mexican surrealist Frida Kahlo's paintings to life to mark the 114th anniversary of her birth.
"Frida. The Immersive Experience" presents 26 of the most emblematic works of the late painter, known for her striking self-portraits often brimming with pain and isolation.
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Mosaics in house move to Zeugma Museum
Byzantine-era mosaics found on the floor of a house during illegal excavations in the southeastern province of Gaziantep have been divided into 98 pieces after two years of work and started being moved to the Zeugma Mosaic Museum.
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