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"Dying Slave," Michelangelo // Jörg Bittner Unna, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

Michelangelo Likely Had Arthritis, Researchers Say

His work may have caused joint inflammation in the artist's later years.

Listen to These 7 Sound Sculptures

Some art is intended to be viewed. And some art is meant to be heard.

Eerie Portraits Inspired by Hieronymus Bosch Paintings

Photographer Lori Pond was so fascinated by the details in Bosch's paintings that she recreated them as a new series, Bosch Redux.

Hairdresser Creates Styles Based on Well-Known Fine Art

These dye jobs are masterpieces.

Connormah, Wikimedia Commons // Public Domain

How the Papyrus Font Ended Up on Every Computer

The story of “the other most hated font in the world.”

12 Interpretations of Modern Art According to an Emoji Assigner

Not sure which emoji to attach to your Instagram post? The Emojini 3000 can help.

Watch a Clay Vase Take Shape From the Potter's Wheel's Perspective

The video from ceramist Eric Landon offers a new look at the claymaking process.

Artist Creates Surprisingly Realistic Animals Out of Pipe Cleaners

Who knew the humble pipe cleaner could be used to create such amazing works of art?

Gorgeous Stitched Paintings Depict Environmental Destruction

Linda Gass’s beautiful textile art draws viewers in, then forces them to confront difficult truths about our relationship with the natural world.

A Man Spent More Than $1 Million on a Picture of a Potato

Taken by celebrity photographer Kevin Abosch, the humble spud portrait is reportedly one of the most expensive photos ever sold.

7 Antique Forgeries Made in Antiquity

Forgery of art and antiquities is far from a modern phenomenon.

Georges Seurat via National Gallery, London

15 Revealing Things About Seurat's 'Bathers at Asnières'

The oil on canvas painting was the first of French Neo-Impressionist Georges Seurat's large-scale compositions.

Lose Yourself in the Magic of These Kinetic Sculptures

Sculptor Anthony Howe has mastered the art of motion.

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15 Gorgeous Cave Paintings

While most cave paintings remain enigmatic, they provide important clues to daily life, religious beliefs, and culture change among prehistoric humans.

Instagram Creates Whimsical Stop-Motion Paper Animations

The creative Instagram account helps you celebrate the holidays with paper.

Birthing the New York Public Library Lions

Patience and Fortitude did not get a warm reception in 1911: residents thought they were "monstrosities."

Artist Adds Pop Culture Figures to Thrift Store Paintings

Proof that everything's better with Darth Vader.

A crowd on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art

12 Fascinating Facts About the Metropolitan Museum of Art

New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art has the world's oldest surviving piano, its own floral artist, and plenty of armor—even if those metal buttons aren't around anymore.

3D-Printed Trilobites Are Gorgeous Works of Art

Modern-day technology and ancient fossils make for a beautiful pairing.

Embroidered Tennis Rackets Put a New Spin on a Classic Craft

Covered with colorful flowers, the rackets put a new spin on traditional floral imagery.

"Nurse Ratched, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Ken Kesey" / Brian Joseph Davis

Police Sketches of Literary Characters Based on Their Book Descriptions

Here's what your favorite book characters would look like in real life.

These Cool Sculptures Combine Animal Bones With Antiques

Jessica Joslin uses animal skulls and antique metal to create unique works of art.

An Artistic Snapshot of Humanity is Headed to the Moon

The MoonArk will include genetically modified goat DNA, microscopic sculptures, and a drop of human blood.

Take a Walk Down Vermeer's Real-Life Little Street

A Dutch historian rooted through tax records to discover where the famed artist painted the work.

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