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They teamed-up with digital preservation companyIconemto create a stunning digital replica of RomesRenaissance-erachurch using 400,000 high-resolution images. This groundbreaking project lets you explore St. Peters Basilica in breathtaking detail through avirtual 3D tour. And with the Vaticans 2025 Jubilee approaching, an extra 30 million pilgrims are expected to visit. Photo: Kasto/Depositphotos The project does more than open up St. Peters Basilica to a global audienceits also helping to protect it....

Juno was put in Jupiter’s orbit to take a deeper look at its atmosphere and weather. It boasts four onboard filters, of which three can capture different wavelengths of visible light. Once volunteer editors process these images, they submit them to theJunoCam website. Photo: NASA / JPL / SwRI / MSSS / Gerald Eichstädt / Thomas Thomopoulos © (CC BY 3.0) This extension of the mission has provided key opportunities to better understand what goes on on Jupiter....

Spanish artistJaume Plensahas brought his monumental sculptures inside one of Palma de Mallorca’s most historic buildings. The sculptures, titledInvisible LauraandInvisibile Rui Rui,face each other with their backs to the main door. Each holds a finger to their lips, signaling for silence. The stainless steel mesh used in the sculptures gives them a ghostly appearance. Though decidedly part of the space, they are also easily penetrated by their surroundings. This is a project with which I reflect on the dualities of the world, the artist shares....

The project, aptly dubbed Operation Night Watch, began with a five-year phase of intensive research. Now, the second phase is finally unfolding in the heart of theRijksmuseum. Operation Night Watch is the biggest and most wide-ranging restoration project ever undertaken for the 1642 masterpiece. “The Company of Frans Banning Cocq and Willem van Ruytenburgh,” known as the “The Night Watch” by Rembrandt, 1642. (Photo: Rijksmuseum viaWikimedia Commons, Public domain) With preparatory research completed, the actual restoration ofThe Night Watchhas now commenced....

Ivan Argote, Dinosaur, 2024. A High Line Plinth commission. On view October 2024 Spring 2026. Iván Argote, “Dinosaur,” 2024. A High Line Plinth commission. On view October 2024 – Spring 2026. (Photo: Timothy Schenck. Courtesy of the High Line.) (Photo: Timothy Schenck. Courtesy of the High Line.) At 30th Street and 10th Avenue, in New York City, a new monumental beast has taken over. Iván Argote, “Dinosaur,” 2024. A High Line Plinth commission....

In its sixth edition, the photo contest drew in 3,621 entries from 41 countries. For the first time, a special equine category honored photographers who specialize in this sub-genre of pet photography. Dogs were the most photographed animals submittedfollowed by horses and cats. Katie Brockman, Winner, Creative (Photo: © Copyright 2024 Katie Brockman) Sabrina Einigwon the inaugural equine category for her dynamic shot of Friso, a 7-year-old Friesian stallion. The 2024 International Pet Photography Awards has announced its winners....

This medium-sized woodpecker is found across Central America and the western United States. They use their impressive pecking ability to create an incredible storage system for their precious acorns. The species lives in family groups of up to 12 birds that share nests and even communally raise chicks. Photo: jeanro/Depositphotos These complex social behaviors have long fascinated ornithologists, and their behavior is widely studied. Photo: raptorcaptor/Depositphotos Photo: jeanro/Depositphotos Photo: jeanro/Depositphotos...

Les valeurs personnelles by Rene Magritte, 1952. FromRene MagrittetoSalvador Dali, theSurrealist movementhas borne fruit to some of the most iconic art of the 20th century. Visitors are greeted by a dreamlike entrance that brings them to the heart of the exhibitBreton and his Manifesto. “Les valeurs personnelles” by René Magritte, 1952. Oil on canvas. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, purchase through a gift of Phyllis C. Wattis (Photo: © San Francisco Museum of Modern Art/ Photograph Katherine Du Tiel © Adagp, Paris, 2024)...

Hippolytus and Phaedra Nearly 2,000 years after its destruction,Pompeiicontinues to surprise archeologists. Frombakeriesandsnack barstorichly painted houses, these glimpses into the past are critical to our understanding of history. Today, we dont just meet to eat together; we also socialize by cooking together. Hippolytus and Phaedra These incredible findings only highlight how many treasures Pompeii has yet to give us. As work continues in the House of Phaedra and the surrounding homes, there is certainly more to come....

Sadly, Ben recently passed away due to cancer complications. Ben quickly became a fan favorite for his calming and happy presence. Im sorry I couldnt properly lead to this beautiful tribute the @CollegeGameDay put together, he wrote. Dogs are known as man’s best friend. But what do you call a dog who becomes a nation’s best friend? You call him Ben, Herbstreit says at the beginning of the tribute. To him, touching Ben’s fur, whether at a studio or a stadium, brought him peace....

Fromancient cave arttocontemporary street art, stencils are tools that have always provided a wide array of creative possibilities. Working with letters, figures, and abstract shapes, you’ll see just how versatile stenciling can be. Whether you incorporate them into craft projects or use them to facilitate paintings, the possibilities are endless. In the meantime, scroll down to see three ways stencils can enhance your art. Here are three ways that stencils can help enhance your art....

And now, over 150 years later, she’s been named a general. Tubman is widely recognized for her efforts in the 1863Raid on Combahee Ferry. She fought for a kind of unity that can only be earned through danger, risk, and sacrifice. Harriet Tubman between 1868 and 1869 (Photo: Benjamin F. Powelson viaWikimedia Commons, Public domain) And it is a unity we still benefit from to this day. Tubman’s great-great-great-grandniece Tina Martin Wyatt was on hand to represent the family and receive the proclamation....

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