Masterpiece’ is a lexical term today, which connotes ‘a great work of Art of any genre’ in the world. At times in common practice, when presenting a work of Art, notwithstanding the absence of its ...

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Especially during the last half century, the idea of human rights as a value has diffused around the world. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, in 1991, democratic institutions and norms spread to ...

Observer highlights of the Frick's returns with restored architecture, new exhibition spaces, and expanded access.

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There is a popular tradition from Welsh folklore about a prince who, in the middle of the Middle Ages, set out to cross the ...

As President Donald Trump kicked off a birthday military parade on the streets of Washington, DC, what's estimated as roughly 2,000 events were held across the US and beyond - protesting Trump and ...

From 'Moonlight' to 'Parasite,' documentaries to superhero epics — our picks for the greatest movies of the past 25 years ...