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From classical masterpieces to contemporary installations, explore the expressions that have shaped cultures, sparked emotions, and inspired generations.
Edgar Allan Poe was a master of Gothic literature. Although his stories are filled with gloom and mystery, they also contain universal truths.
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Isaac Asimov was one of the most prolific and successful science fiction authors of the entire 20th century.
According to Sigmund Freud, Leonardo da Vinci’s early life experiences as a child raised by a single mother shaped his art and research.
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The 15th century Voynich Manuscript is a historical marvel, written in an undecipherable language and intricately illustrated on vellum.
Muralism helped to shape Mexican post-revolutionary identity by highlighting political action in an art form accessible to a broader population.