A Philadelphi photo pioneer proved that human vanity is limited only by the technology to express it. Robert Cornelius shot the world’s first-known self-portrait photograph — the world’s first selfie — in October 1839. He captured the image, both mundane and momentous, only weeks after the advent of photography itself. …
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A Mississippi artist with a million-strong following recently went viral for his portrait of Charlie Kirk – a piece prominently showcased during Kirk’s massive memorial event viewed by millions. Samuel Ingram, known on social media as Sam Ryan, painted an image of Kirk with his hands pressed together in front …
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The Church of England faced widespread mockery on Friday after it installed graffiti art on the walls and columns of the United Kingdom’s oldest cathedral. Days after the first female Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, was appointed, visitors were surprised by a new display simulating graffiti painted over the masonry …
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While the daring Sunday robbery at the Louvre Museum in Paris continues to capture worldwide attention, it’s not the first time priceless artifacts have been stolen from the museum’s collection — and it’s almost certainly put other museums on high alert about safeguarding their own treasures. Thieves looted France’s most …
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