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There is something about famous paintings that sends the human mind into a world of self-imagination.  Before cameras were invented, master painters were in high demand because self-portraits were the only way to capture a lasting image.  In modern times, it can be a lengthy process for a painting to be authenticated.  Luckily, modern techniques [...]

It’s a well known fact that paintings and art, in general, are inherently subjective things.  Sure, we can talk about “famous” art, but fame does not equal quality; at the end of the day, all talks about the best or worst art of any kind come down to one basic question:  what IS art anyway? [...]

Usually when we think of “art”, things like sculptures or paintings come to mind; in other words, stuff you can hang on the wall or keep in your atrium to be the envy of your neighborhood’s upper crust (everyone is lower-upper class, right?  That’s what TV tells me). But there is a new form that [...]

There is a misconception in this great society of ours that needs to be addressed and, hopefully, corrected. No, I’m not referring to issues of racial inequality or the widening gap between the rich and poor, nor the debate over same sex marriages. No, this is something much more organic and fundamental. I’m talking about [...]

With the Christmas season coming, or is it already here, I thought it would be fun to do some lists relating to Christmas: Ten Gingerbread Houses You Would Live In…Then Eat. The witch’s house in Hansel and Gretel has nothing on these confectionery structures. Gingerbread Cat House Few gingerbread men will admit a visit to [...]

There have been raids and robberies on galleries, museums and private states for centuries. The aim? To steal timeless masterpieces worth thousands, if not millions. Often unsellable, the thieves range from avid art enthusiasts to opportunists. It has been reported that raids on British galleries of art works and antiques total up to about £500m [...]

While it’s true that beauty is often in the eye of the beholder, it’s also true that there can be a consensus where beauty is concerned. Few people, for instance, consider a Rembrandt or Michelangelo’s David to be eyesores, so judging beauty is not nearly as subjective as one might imagine. This is as true [...]

Mohamed Al-Fayed caused a stir by unveiling a statue of deceased pop singer Michael Jackson, the only man reputed to be even more eccentric than the Egyptian businessman himself. Its placement outside Fulham FC’s ground at Craven Cottage was more baffling than controversial: Jackson once watched a game in 1999, and had no other connection [...]

America’s entrance into World War II back in 1941 triggered the golden age of pinups, pictures of smiling women in a range of clothing-challenged situations. The racy photos adorned lonely servicemen’s lockers, the walls of barracks, and even the sides of planes. For the first time in its history, the US military unofficially sanctioned this [...]

Since the 1960s, the Etch-a-Sketch has been a toy staple for almost every child who has grown up in America. Those more familiar with the line of Etch-a-Sketches know that other versions have come out such as the Animator in 1986, a digital Etch-a-Sketch capable of storing 12 pictures; the Animator 2000 in 1988 which [...]