This remarkable 15th-century sculpture depicts the Buddha Vajradhara—a divine manifestation of the totality of Buddhist teachings. Take in his exquisite details in "Bodhisattvas of Wisdom, Compassion, and Power." Learn more → https://t.co/FZXPyKtdeZ #MetBodhisattvas https://t.co/VkdxOWBDhH
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It contains a bilingual dictionary of Sumerian and Akkadian words. Ashurbanipal boasted that he could read and write the Sumerian and Akkadian languages (quite an accomplishment in a time when literacy was very limited). https://t.co/wUJU4xAmDt
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"You are the flame in my heart You light my way in the dark You are the ultimate star You lift me from up above Your unconditional love Takes me to paradise I belong to you And you You belong to me too [...]" Lenny Kravitz #art by ©Diego Hernandez https://t.co/m0bY8jxLQo
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An eclectic group show features sound sculptures, collages, and toy assemblages for the annual BBA Artist Prize https://t.co/WWN9mZTuUv https://t.co/1AJ9piuNNp
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Graduation day, me, acrylic, 2021
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Emisaryo (Emmisary), Me, Procreate, 2021
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On Monday, June 28, join makers online for Community Creates—Expressive Portraits 🎨 Get inspired by Vermeer's "Study of a Young Woman" and exchange ideas with fellow artists in this collaborative workshop. Space is limited! Register before June 27 → https://t.co/fbuJga8i5h https://t.co/vJ7J9Q132e
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We’re exploring themes from the current Getty Villa exhibition “Mesopotamia: Civilization Begins,” and today’s theme is kingship!
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This 11-year-old Sulcata Tortoise can finally move around thanks to his new custom wheelchair. https://t.co/dzbd5c2MkU
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A new museum network is focusing on the Monuments Men’s long-overlooked postwar cultural contributions: https://t.co/vshTMgITfZ https://t.co/uOSmUXktxU
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Edgar Wright's epic-length documentary “The Sparks Brothers” preaches to the choir, but the choir will love it — digging through decades of archival footage, live performances, and interviews while also unpacking some of the band’s most beloved songs. https://t.co/xteMGz9dEc
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Virtually comb the #WatsonLibrary stacks and discover a collection of rare books, fine bindings, collection catalogs, travel books, scrapbooks, and more. 📚 Start browsing ↓ https://t.co/JHzFSMk6DX
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And, as any good king would, he thanked the gods for this ability—specifically Nabu, the god of writing.
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