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The Early Seasons of ‘Arrow’ Are the Best Live-Action Superhero Adaptation Ever

Goodbye to 'Arrow,' its salmon ladder, and its brilliantly plotted early days.
By John Maher
Doesn't everyone deserve at least a day lazing pool-side Out East?

Summer in Review: Did You Sleep Your Way to the Hamptons or Swelter in NYC?

What sacrifices did you make this summer to get to the holy land that is the Hamptons?
By Jasmine Lobe
1929: Ancient wall paintings found during the excavation of Pompeii, photographed in 1929.

X-Rays Help Archaeologists Reconstruct Faded Ancient Frescoes

Archaeologists working in the world famous Roman era cities of Herculaneum have successfully used a newly developed, high resolution X-ray to reveal a previously unnoticed fresco portrait.
By Alanna Martinez
1948 Original Study for "Tough Call" by Norman Rockwell. The work was gifted to Umpire "Beans" Reardon.

The Week in Auctions: New Records for British Cars and Norman Rockwell

By Alanna Martinez
Glenn Kaino, Hollow Earth, 2017.

Jackson Hole Prepares for Total Eclipse of the Sun With Interactive Art Show

By Alanna Martinez
William Langenheim (American, born Germany, Schöningen 1807-1874) and Frederick Langenheim (American, born Germany, Schöningen 1809-1879), Eclipse of the Sun, 1854, Daguerreotype.

These Are the Only Existing Photographs of America’s 1854 Solar Eclipse

By Alanna Martinez
Mound B from Atop Mound A (Great Temple Mound), Etowah Mounds, Near Cartersville, Georgiaca. 1250 CEThis black and white photograph by Tom Pattonshows one of many large Mississippian period mound centers that dotted the landscape of eastern North America before European contact.

Exhibition Reveals Stories of America’s Very Own Ancient Earthworks

By Alanna Martinez
‘Demon with Bowl’: Psychotropic drugs were all the rage in ancient times. For a hot second this drug called "the demon" was making the rounds, and it was a common site to see mostly nude waiters and nightclubs offering patrons the substance in large fruit bowls. While most feelings of euphoria were the drugs most common side effect, some users reported seeing the nude waiters transform into demons. This sculpture commemorates the disco age of the second century.

5 Things to See During the Venice Film Festival—That Aren’t Movies

By Alanna Martinez
Adam ruining every art school grad's rosy image of the art world.

‘Adam Ruins Everything’—and Also the Art Market

By Alanna Martinez
Photogrammetric composite image of the ‘House of the Scroll’, trench P. The numbers relate to different archaeological features.

1,200-Year-Old Mosaic Studio Reveals a ‘Snapshot’ of Ancient Construction Methods

By Alanna Martinez
Artist John Currin's painting of actress Jennifer Lawrence for Vogue's September 2017/125th Anniversary issue.

John Currin Paints Jennifer Lawrence for Vogue September Issue

By Alanna Martinez
Paul F. Walter.

Christie’s to Sell Collection of New York Arts Patron Paul F. Walter

By Alanna Martinez
Lawrence Weiner, Heidi Zuckerman.

Inside the 13th Annual Aspen ArtCrush Gala

By Zachary Weiss
The Lion Gate at Mycenae, which dates to Bronze Age Greece.

DNA Testing Links Modern Greeks to Ancient Minoan and Mycenaean Ancestors

By Alanna Martinez
BMW i3 Spaghetti Car by artist Maurizio Cattelan sold for $117,562 at Leonardo DiCaprio's annual St. Tropez charity auction.

The Week in Auctions: Results From Leo’s Charity, War Posters and Marilyn Monroe

By Alanna Martinez
Daniil Simkin, Rotunda Project, The Guggenheim, Works and Process.

A Motion Capture Ballet Is Coming to Frank Lloyd Wright’s Guggenheim Rotunda

By Alanna Martinez
Wooden box crafted in Auschwitz by Polish prisoner Bronisław Czech, collection from the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum.

For the First Time These Artifacts From Auschwitz Will Be Shown Around the World

By Sarah Fortinsky
An 18 carat gold, citrine and diamond ring by Andrew Grima, 1971, pre-sale estimate $5,200-$7,800.

Bonhams to Sell the Largest Private Collection of Andrew Grima Jewelry

By Alanna Martinez
The bidding auction for Andy Warhol’sBrillo Box at Christie’s.

The Epic Journey of a $3M Warhol ‘Brillo Box’ Comes to HBO in New Documentary

By Alanna Martinez
1948 Original Study for "Tough Call" by Norman Rockwell. The work was gifted to Umpire "Beans" Reardon.

Norman Rockwell Print Turns Out to Be Original Painting Worth $300K

By Alanna Martinez
Microsoft executive Megan Saunders introduces Paint 3D at a Microsoft news conference October 26, 2016 in New York.

Microsoft Paint Isn’t Going Anywhere

By Alanna Martinez
Robert Rauschenberg exhibition, Venice Biennale, June 21, 1964.

Documentary to Explore Robert Rauschenberg’s Controversial 1964 Venice Biennale Win

By Alanna Martinez
Actor Leonardo DiCaprio speaks at the United Nations Climate Summit on September 23, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by )

Leonardo DiCaprio Invites You to Buy Art in St. Tropez to Save the World

By Alanna Martinez
Vivien Leigh at the British Embassy, Paris, 1947.

The Private Life of Vivien Leigh Goes Public With Sotheby’s Sale

By Alanna Martinez
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