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Meet one of the most significant influencers of the field of entomology: Maria Sibylla Merian. She was a 17th-century illustrator and naturalist with a lifelong interest in the life cycles of insects. This bouquet is from her book "The European Insects." #ArchivesBugs https://t.co/PjaGzD2vX1

Memories by Bouke de Vries #boukedevries

Adventures with Van Gogh | In Provence, Vincent loved the gnarled olive trees with a passion that rivalled his beloved sunflowers—now a show at @DallasMuseumArt and @vangoghmuseum has uncovered new discoveries about the works https://t.co/Qzw63hdNqs

1/4 What can a seat tell us about power in the ancient Caribbean islands? 🤔⁣ ⁣ Powerful women leaders among the #Taínos held the rank of #cacique, or paramount community leader, and commissioned sculptors to create wooden ceremonial seats, known as duhos. #ArteDelMar https://t.co/iOTTi6li6U

Beyond Banksy—meet the new vanguard of graffiti artists blurring the boundaries between fine art and street art. https://t.co/K2K05HCG8m https://t.co/lidIO8h7SK

This folded paper book opens up to reveal 31 layered storage compartments https://t.co/Po3LfKquK1 https://t.co/DGxbuKgtub

🎶 Tonight on Balcony Bar From Home with ETHEL (@ethelcentral) and Friends, tune in for an evening with Boyd Meets Girl—featuring Rupert Boyd (@rupertboyd) on guitar and Laura Metcalf (@cellistlaura) on cello. Watch now: https://t.co/LJMZgWneAD https://t.co/2irCf36hzH

Ever wanted to be king? Here's how to do it in ancient Mesopotamia. https://t.co/ARRicTlCJJ

Hoisting 20,000 pounds of marble (twice the weight of a killer whale) into a sixth-floor Manhattan loft is no easy feat. https://t.co/JON0PLy7DA

Caption this image 📝 Wrong answers only! ⁣⁣⁣⁣ We'll start you off: “This... this does not spark joy.” 🙅‍♀️ 🎨: "The New Necklace" (1910), William McGregor Paxton, oil on canvas https://t.co/SICiidBOEd

We can learn so much about an artist’s practice from their studio space. https://t.co/Um1AnGvX96

Hey #MetKids! 🎨 Love making art at home? We've got a few ideas to get you inspired. Introducing #MetKidsCreate—new hands-on art challenges every week that explore works of art and your own creativity using materials you can find at home. Get started ↓ https://t.co/lvN1HLonuc

Gaze at the bottom left before making your way diagonally to the top right. Congratulations! From cocoon to maturity, you've witnessed the partial metamorphosis of an emperor moth. #ArchivesHashtagParty #ArchivesBugs https://t.co/mIhdRLYB0G

With "Living In Data", Jer Thorp demonstrates the importance of enabling people to participate in the process of creating and telling the stories behind data. https://t.co/ee1udv43oV

Piece together the geography of the earth and moon in infinite combinations with Nervous System’s jigsaw puzzles https://t.co/V29Fqx3Bkj https://t.co/bTMXLO4YOu