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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? [...]

It’s that time of the year again.  The time of the year when traditions are carried out faithfully and decorations are mounted precisely where they were a year ago.  If you look close, you might even see contrasting dust layers form a sort of farmer’s tan where holiday spirit has offset natural progressions.  The holiday [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

February means the awards show season is in full swing, as accolades are handed out for the best movies, television shows, and records of the year. But this time of the year is also when a lot of the best joke awards come to pass. While the Oscars are busy honoring the best acting performances [...]

As a film lover, I love watching the development of cinema in foreign countries, particularly those that do not have a long-standing film tradition.  With the development of cheaper filmmaking equipment and the advent of the internet, many fledgling movie industries have been able to introduce their work to the rest of the world.  One [...]

When people think of the Oscars, they think of the best in the film industry. The best actors, the best movies, the best songs. It has long been the gold standard of achievement, and for 81 years, the Oscars have awarded this top prize to some of the most recognizable Hollywood icons of all time. [...]