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What Are the Origins of Stoicism?
Curated by TheCollector
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Cyropaedia: What Did Xenophon Write About Cyrus the Great?
The admiration for Cyrus the Great, the founder of the Achaemenid Persian Empire, inspired the Athenian soldier, statesman, and historian Xenophon to compose the Cyropaedia or “The Education of Cyrus.”
11h • Robert C. L. Holmes
sir gawaine william morris green knight
Devil or Judge of Knights: Who is the Green Knight?
23h • Radu Cristian
jean dubuffet hourloupe series painting
What Was Dubuffet’s l’Hourloupe Series? (5 Facts)
Curated by TheCollector
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Anne Sexton’s Fairy Tale Poems & their Brother’s Grimm Counterparts
1d • Thea Baldrick
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Does Blood Sacrifice Still Exist? Examples From Around the World
1d • Tendai Kashiri

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How Did Matisse Make His Paper Cut-Outs?
Curated by TheCollector
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Rhythm 0: A Scandalous Performance by Marina Abramović
2d • Stefanie Graf
maria tallchief ballet dance
Maria Tallchief: The Superstar of American Ballet
2d • Sebrena Williamson
photorealism vs hyperrealism
What is the Difference Between Photorealism and Hyperrealism?
Curated by TheCollector
three gothic revival architectures
The Gothic Revival: How Gothic Got Its Groove Back
3d • Alexandra Kiely
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The Controversial Art of Santiago Sierra
3d • Stefanie Graf
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Who Was Jean Dubuffet?
Curated by TheCollector
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The Goddess Demeter: Who Is She and What Are Her Myths?
4d • Bethany Williams
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Tsar Alexander II: A Liberal Tsar?
4d • Stephanie Jelks
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A Confusing War: Allied Expeditionary Corps vs. Red Army in Russia
5d • Andrzej Nowak
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Textile Art: Top 6 Artists You Should Know
5d • Dunja Karanovic
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The KGB vs. CIA: World-Class Spies?
6d • Stephanie Jelks
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The Russian Civil War: The Bloody Rise of the USSR
6d • Ilyas Benabdeljalil
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What Did Picasso Paint During His Early Rose Period?
Curated by TheCollector
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The Nine-Day Queen: The Tragic Story of Lady Jane Grey
1w • Lucy Soaft
photorealism vs hyperrealism

What is the Difference Between Photorealism and Hyperrealism?

Curated by TheCollector
three gothic revival architectures

The Gothic Revival: How Gothic Got Its Groove Back

3d • Alexandra Kiely, in Stories
santiago sierra tattoo line featured

The Controversial Art of Santiago Sierra

3d • Stefanie Graf, in Artists
photo of who is jean dubuffet vont veinnent

Who Was Jean Dubuffet?

Curated by TheCollector
callet jupiter demeter painting details

The Goddess Demeter: Who Is She and What Are Her Myths?

4d • Bethany Williams, in Ancient History
wedding venue alexander ii in uniform

Tsar Alexander II: A Liberal Tsar?

4d • Stephanie Jelks, in Stories
village shenkursk wilderness russia

A Confusing War: Allied Expeditionary Corps vs. Red Army in Russia

5d • Andrzej Nowak, in Stories
textile art shiota and anatsui

Textile Art: Top 6 Artists You Should Know

5d • Dunja Karanovic, in Art
kgb emblem cia seal

The KGB vs. CIA: World-Class Spies?

6d • Stephanie Jelks, in Stories
photo of russian civil war

The Russian Civil War: The Bloody Rise of the USSR

6d • Ilyas Benabdeljalil, in Stories
pablo picasso rose period harlequin actor

What Did Picasso Paint During His Early Rose Period?

Curated by TheCollector
execution lady jane grey

The Nine-Day Queen: The Tragic Story of Lady Jane Grey

1w • Lucy Soaft, in Stories
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