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(Feb 15, 2021 11:51)
Presenting #WorldHippoDay: A thread 🦛 Whether you've got eyes only for William The Hippo or you're a general hippo-enthusiast, this list is for you. Let's start on the #MetTimeline: Hippos both fascinated and frightened Ancient Egyptians. Read on → https://t.co/VYXHfcm2po https://t.co/DE8ft1VjZE
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(Feb 15, 2021 10:02)
"Bakery at Night", Me, Digital, 2021
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(Feb 15, 2021 06:19)
Untitled, me, acrylic paint on canvas, 2021
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The first blue pigment discovered in 200 years is finally commercially available. Here's why it already has a loyal following: https://t.co/YOUqh44jkw https://t.co/7ZzfA3q41l
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(Feb 15, 2021 01:00)
Happy President's Day! John F. Kennedy (📷: 1960, #YousufKarsh), born in Brookline, Massachusetts, was the 35th President of the United States. Today our friends @JFKLibrary are dedicated to his memory! © Estate of Yousuf Karsh https://t.co/qeBey8Rw0s
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(Feb 15, 2021 03:49)
We're big fans of this week's #MusicMonday—an 18th-century folding fan featuring a depiction of an allegorical figure of Music. 🎵 Explore nearly 7,000 music-themed objects in the #MetCollection: https://t.co/pNn8AW7jvM https://t.co/ga0XuNtSdo
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(Feb 15, 2021 02:33)
It's Out-of-this-World Hippo Day! (Wait...wait no sorry that's #WorldHippoDay) Either way, it's your last chance to take home this special edition AR dancing William! 🦛 Visit https://t.co/aLdOL5QXp3 today at 10 am EST — the first 1,000 visitors can snag a copy. #TheMetUnframed https://t.co/xYMsA72Eze
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Archaeologists have discovered ancient textiles in Israel colored with a purple sea-snail dye that was once more valuable than gold: https://t.co/1RECf64iHM https://t.co/DHoPT02lDy
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(Feb 15, 2021 01:36)
Want to learn a little more about one of our paintings over your lunch break? Discover hidden detail and meaning in Gossaert's 'The Adoration of the Kings' with Susan, our Deputy Director and Curator of Early Netherlandish and German Painting: https://t.co/PDxDW4eV4l https://t.co/a0DXjgTVsS
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(Feb 15, 2021 03:55)
Take a moment for a slow look at this scene of everyday life in a small Dutch town by Willem Koekkoek, February's picture of the month: https://t.co/5zd3Ce52zt https://t.co/YHKa76jeKi
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An artist jokingly offered to install Twitter-style checkmarks on famous people's homes for $3,000. Lots of people took it seriously: https://t.co/ftKsCjS19L https://t.co/wdRylyr7qm
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