Art History
Sacred palms, profane palms
Nov 7, 2023
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8 minutes read
Reality can be interpreted simply as it appears, or it can be transformed into something more meaningful, through, for example, an encounter with religious ideology...
Art News
Palm Springs residents want controversial Marilyn Monroe statue moved
Mar 1, 2023
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3 minutes read
Residents of Palm Springs, where the 26-foot-tall statue of Marilyn Monroe has been on public display since 2021, have called it sexist.
Art History
Palmyra's Stolen Sculptures Returned to Syria
Nov 26, 2021
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2 minutes read
Three plundered statues from Palmyra are being returned to Syria. They were stolen from the ancient city in 2009 or 2010 and discovered by Swiss police. The UN has demanded their return after a trial in 2020, and now they will be handed over to Syrian officials.