A Hidden Pattern in Famous Abstract Art Reveals a Secret Mathematical “Golden Rule” Linked to Human Perception
A new study reveals that famous abstract art may follow hidden mathematical patterns linked to human perception.
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The Scholarship of Comics: Scholars Argue Western Definitions of Comics Overlook Global Traditions
A new book challenges what co-editor Dr. Joe Sutliff Sanders of the University of Cambridge calls a very narrow Anglo-European idea of what comics are.
Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA Discovered? 500-Year-Old Disputed Drawing May Preserve Genetic Material Linked to Renaissance Artist
Researchers report having collected DNA they believe to belong to the legendary artist Leonardo da Vinci, offering new insights on the artist.
Simply Viewing Art Can Improve Mental Well-Being, Major Psychological Review Finds
Simply looking at visual art can measurably improve mental well-being, according to a new international review of psychological research.
This Unusual 4000-Year-Old Statue is Challenging Our Ideas on Ancient Egyptian Traditions
Archaeologists have unearthed a 4,000-year-old limestone Egyptian statue that's unlike any previously discovered.
Scents and the City: This Group is Creating an “Aroma Archive” for Cultural Preservation Through Scent Digitization
The Digital Olfaction Society (DOS) is leading an ambitious global project to capture and archive the scents of diverse locations.
Redefining Art Through Robotics and AI
Chrissy Newton is joined by Agnieszka Pilat, a Polish-American artist and writer working at the intersection of robotics, Artificial Intelligence, and fine art.
Pair of Massive Portals Allow Instantaneous Communication between European Cities
Dr. Daniel Jackson, Eat Your Heart Out!
Dr. Daniel Jackson, Eat Your Heart Out!
Called 'pOrtals,' two giant, circular screens create a virtual 'window' between a pair of European cities nearly 400 miles apart.