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Apulian Red-Figure Oinochoe

An ancient Apulian Greek red-figure oinochoe (Type VIII) with a seated female on a rocky outcrop holding a cluster of grapes in her right hand and a basket in her left hand, a band of olive leaves above.

Apulia, Magna Graecia, Southern Italy. Ca. 330 BC. Height: 5 3/8 in. (13.6 cm). Intact.

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Allegations that contributions from donors like Mr. Koch influence institutions exhibits are not new. A 2010 investigation in The New Yorker noted that an underlying message of exhibits in the David H. Koch Hall of Human Origins at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History is that humans “evolved in response to a changing world.” The article said that such language suggests that climate change has been a feature of the planet since prehistoric times, which plays down human contributions to climate change

Science Museums Urged to Cut Ties With Kochs

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Gustav Klimt’s studio. 

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About Last Night | Art in Residence

On a Saturday evening in the City of Light, the worlds of art and fashion collided, as they’re won’t to do, for cocktails at the residence of the American ambassador to France, which was transformed into a one-night-only art exhibition.

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Charles Silver has worked at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) since 1970, first in the film studies center and then (and still) as a curator in the department of film. His recent exhibitions include Roman Polanski, The Great War: A Cinematic Legacy, and An Auteurist History of Film, a screening series that lasted for five years. In his writing, including books on the history of the Western, Charles Chaplin, and Marlene Dietrich, Silver seamlessly blends his personal relationship to film with humor, behind-the-scenes tidbits, and analysis. 

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Philosophy of science IN 1752 Camillo Paderni, an artist who had been put in charge of the growing pile of antiquities being dug up at Herculaneum, a seaside town...

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For 34 years, the William Grant Still Arts Center in Los Angeles has showcased diverse dolls for children. This year's theme, Jazz Superheroes, incorporates Marvel characters and musical giants.

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Loud noises, bright lights and crowded spaces can be painful for children with autism. That often means missing out on museums. Some, like Seattle's Pacific Science Center, are addressing the problem.

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Projects like “Exhibition on the Screen” wed the democratization of art with the preservation of its sense of immediacy — and allow those who cannot afford to travel to cities like New York or Lond...

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'What They See' is a Tumblr that offers a new point-of-view on iconic works of art—literally.

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Philadelphia museum for children has measles scare.

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Cheers for hip hop.

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A new exhibition highlights the largely unseen artwork of Theodor Geisel, a.k.a. Dr. Seuss, much of which was inspired by his San Diego surroundings.

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Take an intimate look at highlights from the architecture and design collection in the video 

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