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Building the Market for African Art in France: An Interview With Sitor Senghor, Artistic Director of AKAA
Senghor has big plans to increase the fair’s prestige and visibility and stabilize the African art market in France.
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Is it important to read the explanatory labels next to artworks? We asked 5 experts
The label next to an artwork usually has a few functions, but the main ones are to give you the ‘who’ (artist), ‘what’ (title ...
Castiglion Fiorentino Says Goodbye to English in Official Documents
The English ban: a controversial choice. At a time when English has become the lingua franca of global communication, the ...
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How the ancient city of Dunfermline became Scotland's capital
DURING my series on the ancient history of Scotland’s towns and villages, I promised I would write about the history of our country’s ...
First words decoded from burnt scrolls that haven’t been read in nearly 2,000 years
Scholars have deciphered some of the first words from a Herculaneum scroll burned and buried in AD 79 during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. One of the first words, written in ancient Greek, was ...
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Archaeologists uncover ‘lost’ home of England’s last Anglo-Saxon king
The discovery not only sheds light on the final Anglo-Saxon king, it also provides a rare window into a key turning point in history for England, researchers said. Bosham is named on the Bayeux ...
Archaeologists uncover ‘lost’ home depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry
Often referred to as the world’s most famous medieval artwork, the Bayeux Tapestry is both an intricate illustration ...
What will get more expensive, parents’ screen time, artsy ‘potheads’: Catch up on the day’s stories
CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Parents probably don’t think t ...