Visual Art & Design

Michelangelo Created a Sleeping Cupid Figure and Treated it with Acidic Earth to Appear Ancient. He Then Sold it to a Dealer who Sold it to Cardinal Riario of San Giorgio. Later, They Found Out About the Fraud and Demanded a Refund. Michelangelo was Permitted to Keep His Share.

Arts & Entertainment, Visual Art & Design / December 30, 2022

Art fraud is the intentional misrepresentation of the artist, age, origins, or ownership of a work of art to profit financially. The most well-known type of art fraud is the forgery of a famous artist’s work, but fraud can also result from a knowing misattribution of the age or origin of a work of art. […]

Michelangelo Created a Sleeping Cupid Figure and Treated it with Acidic Earth to Appear Ancient. He Then Sold it to a Dealer who Sold it to Cardinal Riario of San Giorgio. Later, They Found Out About the Fraud and Demanded a Refund. Michelangelo was Permitted to Keep His Share. Read More »

There are 160 Separate Photographic Portraits of Frederick Douglass, Which is More Than Abraham Lincoln.

Arts & Entertainment, Biographies & Quotations, Fun & Trivia, General Reference, Photographic & Digital Arts, Visual Art & Design / December 2, 2022

Frederick Douglass’s list of accomplishments is astounding. A respected orator, famous writer, abolitionist, civil rights leader, and presidential consultant, especially considering he was a former slave with no formal education. But did you know there are more portraits of him than of former president Abraham Lincoln? Frederick Douglass has 160 separate photographic portraits, more than

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Ireland Limits Taxation on Writers, Artists, Composers, Painters, and Other Creatives for Their Contribution to Culture.

Accounting & Auditing, Arts & Entertainment, Finance, Government, Law & Government, News, Performing Arts, Tax Preparation & Planning, Visual Art & Design / November 1, 2022

Income tax is a direct tax levied by the government on the earnings of its citizens. The Income Tax Act of 1961 requires the central government to collect this tax. Every year, the government can change the income levels and tax rates in its Union Budget. Income does not only refer to monetary compensation. In

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The Parthenon in Athens was Intact for Over 2,000 Years. The Heavily Damaged Ruins were Caused by a Massive Explosion in 1687 and Not by Natural Forces.

Ancient Civilization, Architecture, History, History, Humanities, Reference, Tourist Destinations, Travel, Visual Art & Design / October 24, 2022

The Parthenon is a magnificent marble temple constructed between 447 and 432 BC. during the golden age of the Greek Empire The Parthenon, dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena, stands high atop the Acropolis of Athens, a complex of temples. But did you know that the ruins were not naturally caused? For over 2000 years,

The Parthenon in Athens was Intact for Over 2,000 Years. The Heavily Damaged Ruins were Caused by a Massive Explosion in 1687 and Not by Natural Forces. Read More »

The Design of a Skyscraper in London was Melting Cars and Setting Buildings on Fire Because of its Curvilinear Shape and Reflective Glass.

Architecture, Visual Art & Design / September 4, 2022

20 Fenchurch Street is a London commercial skyscraper named after its address on Fenchurch Street in the historic City of London financial district. Because of its distinctive shape, which resembles a two-way radio handset, it has been dubbed The Walkie-Talkie. The building was constructed in spring 2014, and the three-story sky garden opened in January

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A Bonsai Tree is not a Species of Tree. It is a Method of Growing Trees that Aims to Create a Miniature Version of a Fully Mature Tree.

Agriculture & Forestry, Botany, Forestry, Gardening & Landscaping, Home & Interior Decor, Home Improvement, Visual Art & Design / August 24, 2022

One of the many reasons bonsai plants are among the best for homes or offices is that they help purify the air around them. Bonsai can help with sore throats, coughs, fatigue, and tiredness. But what is Bonsai? A bonsai tree is not a tree species. It’s just a normal tree. Bonsai is a tree-growing

A Bonsai Tree is not a Species of Tree. It is a Method of Growing Trees that Aims to Create a Miniature Version of a Fully Mature Tree. Read More »

The Iconic Photo of Albert Einstein Sticking His Tongue Out was Actually His Annoyed Reaction to Paparazzi Forcing Him to Smile on His 72nd Birthday. He Asked for a Cropped Version of the Photo and Sent Them to His Friends.

Arts & Entertainment, History, History, Humanities, Photographic & Digital Arts, Reference, Science, Visual Art & Design / August 18, 2022

Albert Einstein’s revolutionary scientific theories elevated his reputation to the status of a genius. He is especially popular for devising the theory of relativity. But do you know how he ended up with the famous photo of him sticking out his tongue? The iconic photo of Einstein sticking his tongue out was his irritated reaction

The Iconic Photo of Albert Einstein Sticking His Tongue Out was Actually His Annoyed Reaction to Paparazzi Forcing Him to Smile on His 72nd Birthday. He Asked for a Cropped Version of the Photo and Sent Them to His Friends. Read More »

Hollywood Reporter Published a Column Criticizing Actors for Speaking Out Against Hitler and Nazi Germany

Arts & Entertainment, History, History, Humanities, News, People & Society, Performing Arts, Photographic & Digital Arts, Political Science, Politics, Reference, Social Sciences, Visual Art & Design, World War / July 29, 2022

The Hollywood Reporter is an American magazine focusing on Hollywood film, TV, and entertainment. It was founded in 1930 by William R. Wilkerson in Los Angeles, California. But did you know that the firm used to criticize celebrities who spoke against Hitler? In 1937, The Hollywood Reporter ran a column criticizing actors for speaking out

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The Famous Saigon Evacuation Helicopter Photo That was Taken at the End of the Vietnam War was Not Shot from the US Embassy but the Roof of an Apartment Building that Housed CIA Officials

Arts & Entertainment, Photographic & Digital Arts, Visual Art & Design, World War / July 22, 2022

The takeover of Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam, by the People’s Army of Vietnam (PAVN) and the National Liberation Front of South Vietnam (Viet Cong) on April 30, 1975, is also known as the Liberation of Saigon by North Vietnamese or the Liberation of the South by the Vietnamese government. But did you know

The Famous Saigon Evacuation Helicopter Photo That was Taken at the End of the Vietnam War was Not Shot from the US Embassy but the Roof of an Apartment Building that Housed CIA Officials Read More »

Thousand of Jellyfish Caused a Massive Power Outage in the Philippines in 1999

Marine Animals, Pets & Animals, Visual Art & Design / July 10, 2022

A statue is a free-standing sculpture that features realistic, full-length figures of people or animals carved or cast in a durable material such as wood, metal, or stone. But did you know why statues in Ancient Greece were built with small penises? Small penises are depicted on Ancient Greek male statues because they represented the

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