Category: Art History
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Two pieces of furniture from Marie Antoinette sold for MAJOR prices! 👀💰 Transcript Two pieces that were from Marie Antoinette’s personal collection were up for auction. These two pieces, also, have really special meaning to Marie Antoinette’s life. The first piece that was sold was a beautiful chest of drawers. This piece was created shortly…
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24 bronze statues were found underwater and were almost perfectly preserved. Archaeologists believe these may have been preserved for two reasons! Transcript We’re talking about two dozen beautiful bronze statues that were found underwater in Tuscany. What’s amazing about these statues is, not only that they were found, but that they were found very well…
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A mysterious 17th century painting from the Sursock Palace was damaged in an explosion in Beirut. It has now been identified as a work created by Italian Baroque artist, Artemisia Gentileschi! Transcript In August 2020, there was a massive explosion in Beirut, Lebanon. This explosion killed 145 people and injured thousands. In addition to the…
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The tomb of Santa Claus was allegedly just found in Demre, Turkey!! That isn’t the only surprise that archaeologists found on this site, though! Transcript It’s a little early in the season, but we’re going to talk about Santa Claus, specifically the guy who inspired Santa Claus. Saint Nicholas was an actual person. He was…
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On the back of Fernand Léger’s “Bastille Day” is a painting that’s been believed to have been missing for over 100 years! Transcript This is a painting by Fernand Léger. It was believed to have been lost for the last 100 years. It’s been found, but not how you might think! It’s believed that an…
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If you’ve ever wanted to own a Frank Lloyd Wright home, this might be your chance! It’s one of the most affordable Frank Lloyd Wright homes to ever be listed! 🏠 Transcript This, without a doubt, is one of the most affordable Frank Lloyd Wright homes that’s ever been on the market. This is called…
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The rarest depiction of the Trojan War has been found buried under a building in Syria! Transcript This week, one of the rarest depictions of the Trojan War was found. While it’s not the oldest, archaeologists are calling it the rarest because it’s one of the most complete, intact mosaics that’s ever been found that’s…
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The Andy Warhol Foundation is currently battling it out in the Supreme Court with noted photographer Lynn Goldsmith for a possible copyright infringement case 😅 Transcript Even in death, Andy Warhol is still shaking up the art world. There’s a case against the Andy Warhol Foundation by photographer Lynn Goldsmith that he didn’t get proper…
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Since the merger of Warner Bros. and Discovery in April 2022, a lot of changes have been made! But, most importantly, is this the end of Cartoon Network as we knew it?! Transcript Cartoon Network–are they dead? Fans got quite a shock this past week when rumors started circulating that Cartoon Network was no more.…
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If you have any NFTs, you might wanna see this 😅 The United States Securities and Exchange Commission is currently investigating whether or not NFTs are securities (a.k.a. kind of like stocks). Transcript Yuga Labs, the creators of Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), is being investigated to figure out whether they violated federal law. The…
