Dutch Artists Compete to Paint Like Vermeer in New Reality Show
The contestants are tasked with recreating six of the old master's lost works
Ancient Comb Made From Human Skull Unearthed in England
The Iron Age artifact may have been used as an amulet rather than a hairstyling tool
David Bowie's 80,000-Item Archive Will Go on Display
The Victoria and Albert Museum in London is building a new venue dedicated to the artist
Andy Warhol Exhibition Opens in the Saudi Desert
Critics say the show helps bolster the regime's reputation—and obscure its human rights violations
You Can Buy Hot Dog Fingers and Pet Rocks From 'Everything Everywhere All at Once'
A24 is selling props and costumes from the Oscar-nominated film at an upcoming charity auction
Looted Gold Jewelry Returns to Cambodia
Now back in Phnom Penh, the 77 items may have been worn by Angkorian royalty
Hong Kong Is Giving Away 500,000 Free Plane Tickets
The government hopes to boost tourism in the wake of the pandemic and civil unrest
Machu Picchu Reopens Following Weeks of Civil Unrest
Authorities, protesters and businesses came to an agreement to ensure the site's safety
Banksy Unveils 'Valentine's Day Mascara,' a Statement on Domestic Violence
After removing parts of the artwork for safety, town officials quickly returned them to the site
Did Vermeer's 'Girl' Really Have a Pearl Earring?
A real pearl of that size would have been "astronomically expensive," art historian says
Ancient Golden Glass Unearthed During Roman Subway Construction
The artifact depicts Roma, the goddess who personifies the city of Rome
Pentagon Releases Guantánamo Bay Prisoners' Art
Since 2017, detainees have been barred from taking their art out of the prison
One Small Step for Space Art
A new artwork by Sacha Jafri could travel to the moon next month
Manhattan's Mini-Bean Is Finally Complete
The sculpture, based on the famous Chicago landmark, had been under construction for years
Archaeologists Find 2,000-Year-Old Gemstones in Drain Beneath a Roman Bathhouse
The stones, known as intaglios, likely fell from the rings of wealthy bathers
Hundreds of Frank Lloyd Wright's Designs Were Never Built. Here's What They Might Have Looked Like
So far, David Romero has digitally reconstructed more than 20 of the famous architect's unrealized projects
Havasu Falls Is Reopening After Three Years
Travelers whose reservations were canceled during the pandemic are first in line
UNESCO Adds Odesa to List of World Heritage in Danger
The new designation is intended to offer additional protection and resources to the historic port city
Italy Celebrates Return of Looted Artifacts Worth $20 Million
Some of the five dozen items had been on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Peru Closes Machu Picchu Amid Anti-Government Protests
More than 50 people have died as demonstrations escalate and police crack down on dissent