Category: Art

China enhances protection of cultural relics

Beijing, Feb 25 (IANS) China's State Council is enhancing measures to safeguard the country's cultural heritage, a media report said…

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Bengal prisoners’ art work goes online

Kolkata, Feb 24 (IANS) Condemned within the four walls of a prison, they have been seeking redemption through painting and…

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Stolen Chinese relic to return after 20 years

Beijing, Feb 23 (IANS) The head of an ancient Buddhist sculpture stolen in 1996 from Youju Temple in China's Hebei…

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Campaign to preserve Kolkata’s architectural legacy launched

Kolkata, Feb 22 (IANS) Aimed at creating awareness on residential buildings outside of the heritage list and the diverse character…

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Memories of partition and more from ace artist Satish Gujral

By Preetha Nair New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) As one steps into the tastefully-lit twin art gallery at the Indira…

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Argentine jeweller turns tech trash into wearable art

Buenos Aires, Feb 19 (IANS) An Argentine electronic technician and jeweller combines electronics, art and environmental protection together by transforming…

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Armless Student Draws by Foot for Art School Entry Exam

Beijing, Feb 18 (IANS) Hundreds of students in east China's Shandong province were setting up easels to prepare for a…

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30 Million Year Old Fossil Flowers Found Preserved in Amber

New York, Feb 17 (IANS) Researchers have discovered the first ever fossil specimens of an "asterid" -- a family of…

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Australian Mining Company Finds 404-Carat Diamond

Perth, Feb 16 (IANS) A West Australian mining firm has found a record breaking 404-carat diamond believed worth over $14…

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No Prejudice Against Early Africans in India: Un Exhibition

[gallery type="rectangular" ids="44666,44665,44664"] United Nations, Feb 15 (IANS) Africans came to India as early as the 13th century as soldiers…

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Australian Museum Buys Historic French Haute Couture Collection

Canberra, Feb 9 (IANS) The National Gallery of Victoria in Australia announced on Tuesday its acquisition of one of the…

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Artist Captures Pastoral Goa Through a Goat’s Eyes

Panaji, Feb 8 (IANS) A Goan artist has innovatively captured the rapidly changing landscape in rural Goa through the eyes…

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How Michelangelo Created Greatest Work Despite Bone Disease

London, Feb 4 (IANS) Do you know how the famous Italian sculptor and painter Michelangelo managed to produce some of…

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Caught in Time Warp, A Bronze Age Village in Rural England

London, Jan 31 (IANS) It has been described as Britain's Pompeii, a Bronze Age settlement from around 3,000 years ago,…

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My Buddha Reflect the Times: Sculptor K.S. Radhakrishnan

By Preetha Nair New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) "“My Buddha reflect the times we live in",” says eminent sculptor K.S.…

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Despite Visa Hiccups, Pak Artists Get Eyeballs at India Art Fair

By Preetha Nair New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) The Taseer Gallery from Lahore may be evoking lot of curiosity at…

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Gauri Khan Honoured to Present Collection at Maison&Objet

New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Gauri Khan, entrepreneur and wife of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, debuted at the trade…

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Taking a Defining Photo Of Afghanistan

Jaipur, Jan 23 (IANS) It was one of the earliest and most defining images of the troubles of Afghanistan ever…

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Egypt Unveils Rare Whale Fossil Museum to Boost Tourism

Valley of the Whales (Egypt), Jan 14 (AP) Egypt today unveiled what it said is the Middle East's first museum…

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Hoard Of Relics Salvaged from Ancient Chinese Ship

Beijing, Jan 10 (IANS) More than 14,000 relics have been retrieved from an ancient cargo ship after it was salvaged…

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