Rufino met a sympathetic soul in the artist and fellow Escuela Nacional student María Izquierdo.

Since 2019, Giovanni Verri has been a conservation scientist in the Department of Conservation and Science. He holds a PhD in physics from the University of Ferrara, Italy, and MA in conservation of ...

For this depiction of Peter denying that he is a follower of Jesus (seen under arrest in the background at right), Utrecht artist Hendrick ter Brugghen embraced the strong contrast of light and shadow ...

This is one of six paintings illustrating scenes from the life of Saint John the Baptist, a prophet considered a forerunner of Jesus. They were originally part of a group of 12 that possibly formed ...

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The Art Institute uses a security screening and weapon-detection system at all entrances. The system uses low-frequency (ELF) radio waves—in the range used by the anti-theft systems many retail stores ...

Central Glass Company “Log Cabin” pattern covered dish, c. 1875 ...

This picture was taken of a television showing the famous Nixon-Kennedy presidential debates of 1960. The debates, the first ever to be broadcast on television, introduced a new and singularly ...

Crystal Glass Company “Old Abe/Frosted Eagle” pattern covered compote on pedestal, 1880–90 Crystal Glass Company “Old Abe/Frosted Eagle” pattern medium covered compote on pedestal, 1880–90 Crystal ...