Maps help us get from place to place, but they also orient us to our surroundings both physically and culturally. They reflect the values and priorities of their creators, as well as the scientific advancements of the times. They can be topological, illustrated, conceptual, and more.
Persian history is rich and ancient.
The now-renowned Emily Dickinson is widely regarded as one of the most important poets of American literature.
It is commonly said that William Shakespeare‘s works cannot be fully appreciated until they are performed on stage, as the thirty-eight plays by “The Bard” were meant to be seen. Actors trained to convey the pain of Romeo upon finding Juliet in the tomb, the strange humor of the woodland characters who frolic on a Midsummer Night, and the cold cunning of Lady Macbeth.
America has always had a unique relationship with film.
Geoffrey Chaucer's compelling work earned him the title of “father of English literature,” and his influence can still be felt...
The New York Academy of Medicine Library started Color Our Collections in 2016, which provides people with the fun opportunity to color in masterful artwork, all for free. In February, the program released its 2024 coloring page selections, allowing people to print and color images from 93 libraries and museums.
As home to one of the nation's most thorough art collections, The Getty has found an innovative way for it...
What did your school textbooks look like? Chances are they were old, ripped, and written in.
By its very nature, street art is ephemeral. Due to weather, theft, or demolition, mural art is vulnerable to many potential risks. But as a result of the work of one organization, street art in the United Kingdom now has a permanent home online. Art UK is a digital archive with over 300,000 works belonging to public art collections nationwide.
The universe is so vast that it would be impossible to map all of it.
