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Embroidery (detail) created by women of the Otomi people of central Altiplano (Mexican Plateau) region of Mexico #WomensArt https://t.co/QZDGtCt8Bi

From the Brothers Grimm to "Game of Thrones," have you ever wondered why creators of fantasy worlds love the Middle Ages? Castles, knights, battles, and imaginary creatures of the Middle Ages have long inspired art, literature, photography, film, and reenactment. https://t.co/hKULL33ywT

This oil sketch, one of Peter Paul #Rubens’s finest, is a preparatory study for a tapestry now in a convent in Madrid. The Flemish artist was born #OnThisDay in 1577. 🎨: "The Sacrifice of the Old Covenant" (about 1626) https://t.co/ykTjCbXfD3

German museums announce a new wave of restitutions, with plans to return objects to Namibia, Cameroon, and possibly Tanzania: https://t.co/TnaZKvxkxL https://t.co/zyrACrRQvk

Did you know that some crystals contain water that is millions of years old? https://t.co/eQRVjoRcTA

Visit the new exhibition "The Fantasy of the Middle Ages" through September 11. Trace the connections between fantasy and historical sources that lead to magical characters, creatures, and cultures. https://t.co/6KDxbp0Lph https://t.co/8MXwlYfrrF

"It was a feat I thought I couldn’t handle." Artist Jacolby Satterwhite (@JacolbyS) dissects his new video collaboration with musician Perfume Genius (@perfumegenius): https://t.co/zjmIwN1uKb https://t.co/Zl8Z7F7Lcy

The new Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture celebrates, spotlights, and complicates representations of Chicano art. https://t.co/lqYdZWMr6X

This week at Jazz at LACMA, join us for a concert with Billy Mitchell presenting the Circle of Friends, Fri. Jul. 1, 6–8 pm. More info on this free program: https://t.co/fZ74O3whcX https://t.co/p3jVSJkUoF

Daniel H. Weiss, the president and chief executive of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, guided the Met through several major challenges and projects during his tenure https://t.co/KKATQpuFXk @metmuseum

Ugh, it is so hard to find a good portraitist these days! https://t.co/KZ8GDxjSnG

"This is no mere monkey business," the Yuga Labs complaint reads. https://t.co/6OSnzIRQJk

The Shortlisted of the 2022 Sony World Photography Awards https://t.co/229ncagq0q https://t.co/B6rQbysoO0 https://t.co/hRpravjb7Q

Watch Olympic gold medal and social activist Megan Rapinoe speak passionately about the overturning of Roe vs. Wade. https://t.co/FCufzsRx1P

Daniel H. Weiss will be stepping down from his role as the Met Museum's president and CEO in 2023. https://t.co/UX0O6lpjGZ