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In case of fire, 82% of 20th Century Americans surveyed in the pre-Internet era would rescue the TV set. In the Soviet Union, the figure could well have been higher. When we shared found photos of Americans by their TVs (here and here). And now thanks to collectors Anna Pilipyuk...
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How Did Socrates View Democracy?
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The Wonder Of Soviet Bus Stops
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American Photographs: A Journey Down The Blue Highways, 1970s
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The Scandalous Success of the Daily Mail
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The Scandalous Success of the Daily Mail
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A Brief History of Chile
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Was Portugal’s Carnation Revolution Inevitable?
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Battle of Himera: Carthage vs. Ancient Greeks of Sicily
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The Full English Breakfast: History of a British Tradition
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Mummification: The Ancient Egyptian Art of Embalming the Dead
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How Do Europe’s Cold War Divisions Persist?
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Fae Abduction or Family Secret: What Is a Changeling?
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Is There More to Life Than This? Beyond the Material World
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What Is the History of Thanksgiving?
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The Last Testaments of Richard II and Henry IV
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The Image in The Machine: Typewriter Art in the 1960 and 1970s
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Join this year's course for a strong foundation in the Classics
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Why Aren’t We Happy?
Count no man happy until the end is known
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Count no man happy until the end is known
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Painting The Celestial Afterglow after Krakatoa, 1888
On the 27th August 1883, the Krakatoa (Krakatau) volcano exploded and the sky changed colour. Lying...
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On the 27th August 1883, the Krakatoa (Krakatau) volcano exploded and the sky changed colour. Lying on the Sunda Strait between the islands of Java and Sumatra in the Indonesian province of Lampung, Krakatoa was hit by a series of four massive eruptions – the equivalent to 200...
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The Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878 (History & Aftermath)
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Global Inequality...
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A review of Gary Gerstle’s “The Rise and Fall of the Neoliberal Order”
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Cj Hendry Lands in Miami With HOOPS Tree Installation
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8 Unsolved Disappearances From History
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Street Art Murals in Los Angeles: 7 Iconic Works and Their Artists
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5 Notable Inmates of Tartarus & Their Crimes
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7 Notable Kings of Israel and Judah From the Bible
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Celtic Art: A Brief Introduction
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Oskar Kokoschka’s Strange Obsession With Alma Mahler
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Patterns in Humanity
Sweden's immigration taboo
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CrimethInc.
How to Organize an Assembly : Preparing to Respond in an Era of Disasters and Despotism
There are times when people who have kept to themselves, counting on politicians and specialists to...
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The Death of Literary Fiction.... And its Resurrection?
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A Green-Hued Banksy Mural in North London
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Have You Heard of These 5 Unusual Musical Instruments?
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France Saves Europe.
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Top 10 Museums to Visit in New York City
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5 Quotes by Kant Explained
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‘Bluestockings’ by Susannah Gibson review
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8 Controversial Artworks Created by Women Artists
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Who Was Saint Patrick of Ireland?
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Norse Pantheon: 10 Fascinating Gods and Goddesses
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The Story of Atlas and His Eternal Burden: The God Who Holds the World
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Who Are Hecate’s Parents?
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Do We Need Passports? Or Borders?
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Watch now (23 sec) | Crossing with Radiohead
Dreams of Space -...
A Visit to the New York World's Fair with Peter and Wendy (1964)
An apology to my long time followers. I had stopped posting months ago when I got too busy. I am...
3 months ago
An apology to my long time followers. I had stopped posting months ago when I got too busy. I am also having to work much harder to find /create new posts. So let me try every 2 weeks for a while and see how I do.
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Alexander’s Destruction of Thebes in 335 BCE (Battle & Aftermath)
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How Did a Pig End Up on Trial in the Middle Ages?
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Rome’s Greatest Defeat? Hannibal’s Victory at Cannae
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The True Knights Templar
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Chris Killip and Graham Smith Photographs of England Erased (1975-1987)
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10 Presidents Who Changed the US
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The Statue of Athena Parthenos: Everything You Need to Know
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What Was the Dreyfus Affair?
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Emil Nolde: Great Painter of German Expressionism or Ardent Nazi?
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A Collection of...
New Acquisitions: 1933 and the Definition of Fascism
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Today we’re going to look at definitions of fascism and ask the question – you may have guessed – if Donald Trump is running for President as a fascist. Worry not, this isn’t me shifting to full-time political pundit, nor is this the formal end of the hiatus (which will happen on...
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How Did the Industrial Revolution Transform Social Structures & Living Conditions?
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What Is Christian Gnosticism? (History, Tenets, Legacy)
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10 Curious and Strange Laws From Around the World
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Street Walker: Dynamic America In The 1970s
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Participants in CrimethInc. projects are collaborating with veterans of other anarchist media platforms on a new podcast, The Beautiful Idea, which will offer reporting and analysis of current events. The first episode of The Beautiful Idea has just been released!
In their own...
Classical Wisdom
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4 Founding Fathers who Signed the Declaration of Independence
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Robert Koch: Great Microbiologist or Unethical Researcher?
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French Archaeologists Excavate a Castle Beneath a Historic Town
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What Are Anton Chekhov’s Most Important Works?
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North Pacific Logbook
The passage from Japan (Shimoda) to Canada (Victoria) took 51 days, and it was the hardest thing...
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The passage from Japan (Shimoda) to Canada (Victoria) took 51 days, and it was the hardest thing we've ever done. We decided to keep a logbook, to better remember it and so it can help others who wish to make this trip.
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Hypnosis: Is it Magic or Science?
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The legacy of west African travel to Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem.
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Sybil Ludington: The Girl Who Rode Twice As Far As Paul Revere?
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When Philosophy Meets Oppression: Who Was Baruch Spinoza?
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Magna Graecia
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the view from Benin, Kongo, Songhai and Ethiopia.
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the view from Benin, Kongo, Songhai and Ethiopia.
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What Was the Relationship Between Gauguin and Van Gogh?
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Spartan Training
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Who Was Oswald Mosley?
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Jormungandr: Get to Know the Midgard Serpent
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a brief note on the Intellectual history of Africa
the Jabarti diaspora of North-Eastern Africa.
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the Jabarti diaspora of North-Eastern Africa.
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Last Chance: The Essential Greeks
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What Led to the Assassination of Emperor Caligula?
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The Macedonian Wars: Rome vs the Macedonian Phalanx
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William Blake, The Great Red Dragon Paintings
“And behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads....
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“And behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads. And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth” — Revelations 12:3-4, King James Bible The Red Dragon Paintings are four watercolours by...
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What Are the Best Museums in Trieste, Italy?
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Who Won the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House?
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Shakespeare’s Richard III: Everything You Need to Know
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Who Was Gabriele D’Annunzio?
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6 Themes That Define Nan Goldin’s Photography
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The Devil’s Dictionary: The 50-ish Best Descriptions From The Cynic’s Word Book, 1906
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Written by American journalist Ambrose Bierce (24 June 1842 – c.1914), The Devil’s Dictionary, aka The Cynic’s Word Book, consists of common words followed by humorous and satirical definitions. The book was a compilation of Bierce’s columns for The Wasp (1881–1860 plus) and The...
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Radical Conservatives and the Federal Union
Radical Conservatives and the Federal Union
JamesHoare
Tue, 08/13/2024 - 09:21
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Radical Conservatives and the Federal Union
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Tue, 08/13/2024 - 09:21
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The Furies
Vengeance or Justice?
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What Is the Philosophy Behind Zen Gardens?
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What Is the Significance of the Carnegie Libraries?
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Cappadocia’s Hidden Cities and Rock-Cut Churches
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Interview with Nicolas Party: Pastels, Rosalba Carriera, & More
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What Did Aristotle Say About Meaning and Language?
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5 Captivating Photographs by Steve McCurry
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On Seneca: Anger, Fear, and Sadness
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Res Obscura
Historical maps probably helped cause World War I
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On cartography as historical argument
TheCollector
Towton: How Britain’s Fiercest Battle Unfolded
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Classical Wisdom
Does FIRST Matter Most?
Or who holds it longest? Or most recently?
a year ago
Or who holds it longest? Or most recently?
History Today Feed
Keeping Blinded Veterans in View
Keeping Blinded Veterans in View
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/07/2024 - 09:19
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Keeping Blinded Veterans in View
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Thu, 03/07/2024 - 09:19
TheCollector
Banksy’s ‘Girl with Balloon’ Is Stolen, Then Recovered
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6 Outrageous Judicial Errors in the Trial of Jesus Christ
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Germanus of Auxerre and His Connection to Arthurian Legends
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7 Historical Places to Visit on the Isle of Skye
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Tolkien and the Classics
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Prometheus: The Titan Who Defied Zeus and Created Humanity
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We could win bigly by courting Donald Trump
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Reforming England’s Divorce Law
Reforming England’s Divorce Law
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Tue, 03/12/2024 - 08:48
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Reforming England’s Divorce Law
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for February 2023
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
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Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of February. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Wiktopher, added back corrected chapters 1-7 to...
TheCollector
An Ancient Ramses II Bust Returned to Egypt
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8 months ago
Open Culture
An Illustrator Creates a Kindle for Charles Dickens, Placing 40 Miniature Classics within a Large...
For a design class project, Rachel Walsh, a student at Cardiff School of Art and Design, set out to...
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For a design class project, Rachel Walsh, a student at Cardiff School of Art and Design, set out to explain the concept of a Kindle to Charles Dickens. Recognizing that Dickens, a 19th-century author, wouldn’t understand modern terms like ebooks, downloads or the internet, she...
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A History of Phantom Pain
A History of Phantom Pain
j.hoare
Mon, 01/15/2024 - 12:44
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A History of Phantom Pain
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Mon, 01/15/2024 - 12:44
TheCollector
Eris: Goddess of Strife and Discord in Greek Mythology
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Working in Ancient Egypt: 5 Interesting Professions
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Why Do Civil Wars Happen?
Why Do Civil Wars Happen?
JamesHoare
Thu, 08/22/2024 - 09:47
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Why Do Civil Wars Happen?
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Thu, 08/22/2024 - 09:47
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Top 10 Historic Sites You Should See in Paris
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Absinthe: From Green Fairy to Moral Panic
Absinthe: From Green Fairy to Moral Panic
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Thu, 12/12/2024 - 09:28
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Who Won? The Competition Between Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo
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A Day in the Life of a Roman Gladiator
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Did Climate Change Cause the Collapse of Egypt’s New Kingdom?
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Flashbak
Ernest Hemingway’s Six-Word Short Story
“For sale: Baby shoes. Never worn.” – the six-word story attributed to Ernest Hemingway You might...
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“For sale: Baby shoes. Never worn.” – the six-word story attributed to Ernest Hemingway You might have heard that Ernest Hemingway wrote a six-word short story in response to a $10 bet that so few words could make the reader cry. Hemingway won with: “For sale: Baby shoes. Never...
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Prehistoric Art Examples Found in Turkey
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Collectors Pull Lent Works From London’s Barbican
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“Singular” Spanish Painting Reappears After Vanishing in 1890
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Ancient Greece's Master Sculptor
The Life and Work of Pheidias
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The Life and Work of Pheidias
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