How the simple fork almost tore apart the fabric of society
The fork’s journey from reviled symbol of moral decay to utilitarian instrument is a story of power, privilege, and ...
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How Gothic Art From the Middle Ages Inspired Modern Artists
How did Gothic art influence the modernists? An exhibition in Norway explores how artists like Dürer and Hans Holbein's ...
In a New Exhibition at The Met, Chinoiserie Gets a Feminist Framing
There’s an ick about chinoiserie. A palpable unease gurgles beneath the veneer of politesse and delicate refinement on ...
A Lehigh Valley auction reunited a woman with a historic piece of her family’s art
A Lehigh Valley woman got more than a winning bid on a rare piece of Pennsylvania German artwork. She uncovered an ...
Ceramics to woodcut prints: New Bedford Art Museum unveils two new groundbreaking exhibits
New Bedford Art Museum has opened two new exhibits around a unique printmaking technique and dynamic ceramic pieces. Here's a ...
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Civil War and Revolution
However, over the course of the 17th century their status gradually shifted so that more and more became slaves. Race-based slavery soon became central to the economy of the British colonies in ...
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He Fell in Love With a Venetian Palazzo. But Why Did It Seem So Familiar?
On the eve of leaving the city for good, an English art dealer found himself captivated by a 17th-century apartment. By Nick Haramis A DECADE OR so ago, Nicholas Ward-Jackson woke up one morning ...
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Violence Flares as Hindu Group Calls for Removal of Muslim Ruler’s Tomb
By Hari Kumar Anupreeta Das and Pragati K.B. Reporting from New Delhi A hard-line Hindu group’s call for the removal of the tomb of a 17th-century Mughal ruler has ignited tensions with Muslims ...
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Who was Aurangzeb, 17th-century Mughal ruler who remains controversial?
Aurangzeb, the 17th-century Mughal emperor, remains a polarising figure. His over 50-year reign saw significant economic growth for India, but he is often remembered as a ruthless tyrant who allegedly ...
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Clashes erupt in western India as Hindu groups demand demolition of Mughal ruler’s tomb
Aurangzeb is a loathed figure among India’s Hindu nationalists, who accuse him of persecuting Hindus during his rule in the 17th century, even though some historians say such stories are ...
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India orders curfew in central city after dozens hurt in clashes over tomb of 17th-century Muslim ruler
Indian authorities imposed indefinite curfew on parts of the city of Nagpur after more than a dozen police officers were hurt in clashes sparked by a Hindu group's demand for the removal of the ...
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Indian city sets curfew after Hindu groups demand demolition of 17th century Muslim ruler's tomb
Aurangzeb is a loathed figure among India’s Hindu nationalists, who accuse him of persecuting Hindus during his rule in the 17th century, even though some historians say such stories are ...