Who Was Caravaggio and Why Was He So Important?
Caravaggio helped craft the dramatic Baroque style of the Counter-Reformation, but interest in him also stems from his reputation as a troublemaker.
The ARTnews Culture (and Food) Lover’s Guide to Columbus
It’s a place where everyone has tips on the artists to meet, the galleries to visit, and the longer you stay, the more you learn about its quirky, unruly side.
Cairo Expands Public Access to Iconic Medieval Citadel as Egypt Prepares Grand Plan to Boost Tourism
Egypt plans to unveil a new plan to boost tourism in the coming months.
Looting, Plundering, and More: 20 Cultural Treasures That Have Faced Claims of Theft
From ancient Egyptian artifacts to a modernist masterpiece, these works have been subject to disputes.
Auriea Harvey Has Been Breaking the Internet for Three Decades
Now, the pathbreaking digital artist is finally getting her first museum show.
Submerged Stone Age Wall May Be Europe’s Oldest Known Structure, Toppled Edward Colston Statue Heads to Museum, and More: Morning Links for February 13, 2024
Here’s what we’re reading this morning.
Suspect Arrested in Relation to the Theft and Destruction of Bronze Jackie Robinson Statue in Kansas Park
The bronze statue made national headlines after thieves cut the historic figure off at its ankles, and burned remains were found in a trash can five days later.
Pro-Palestine Demonstrators Protest at Art Gallery of Ontario, Marching Through KAWS Show
The protestors called on the museum to further address the departure of Indigenous art curator Wanda Nanibush.
Rome’s Basilica Ulpia Gets a Controversial Makeover Thanks to a Russian Oligarch
Meanwhile, historians have also questioned the accuracy of the reconstruction.