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Valencia-based duo Daniel Rueda and Anna Devís use a variety of precise compositions to turn architecture into playful portraits https://t.co/RGBCaIJU0l https://t.co/A6pX90TLiI

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. ✨ Alex Da Corte's 26-foot-tall kinetic sculpture calls to mind the liveliness and unpredictability of Alexander Calder's standing mobiles. Bonus: It doubles as the perfect spot to celebrate #Calder's birthday today. © Alex Da Corte https://t.co/wzHjRmJG2u

It's bath time for our baby heads! 🧼🧽 #mfaConservation interns and our STEAM Team recently joined forces to clean the large sculptures at our Fenway entrance, first washing them to remove soiling and debris, and then applying a layer of protective black wax to the surface. https://t.co/yPWX1Fqtw5

We’re exploring themes from the current Getty Villa exhibition “Mesopotamia: Civilization Begins” and today’s theme is palace art! In the ancient Assyrian Empire, one of the responsibilities of the king was to receive tribute from representatives of his conquered territories. https://t.co/6iyzZMCSLF

Researchers found the remains of an ancient Roman road at the bottom of the Venice Lagoon https://t.co/zJc28clqu4

Artsy’s Curatorial and Editorial teams offer a look at the auctions lots we’re currently watching, from hidden gems to works with the most bids. https://t.co/BqYOSsNVfH

Data nerds rejoice! 🤓 📚 See #WatsonLibrary's acquisitions, cataloging, and circulation activity like never before through data visualizations generated by Microsoft BI. https://t.co/ivzsUPMgiO

The palace at Til Barsib yielded the most complete set of Assyrian paintings so far discovered. This is one of the few fragments of the original, fragile painting to survive. Fortunately, the murals were copied at full scale by the excavators. https://t.co/DHHCQSH160

We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Isolde Brielmaier to the position of Deputy Director of the New Museum! She will step into her new role in September, succeeding Karen Wong, who has served as Deputy Director for nine years. Learn more: https://t.co/UNPoDguOBv https://t.co/YZl6wL9z5Z

Snag this swag ✨ Next time you're at LACMA, stop by the NexGenLA Table to grab a free art kit! Inside, you'll find a beautiful LACMA sketchbook, a pencil, a viewfinder, and fold-out activity sheet that gives you ideas on how to think like an artist. https://t.co/0097hnNM6o https://t.co/grAXPehFpg

How do you express who you are? 🦋 This week on Storytime, Met educator Chloe reads “Benny's True Colors” by Norene Paulson and guides us through an art-making project inspired by a butterfly-shaped watch. Watch it here → https://t.co/pjYzRq9frT https://t.co/cQhMfvZY8R

The National Gallery in London is set to acquire a storied Thomas Lawrence painting known as 'Red Boy' https://t.co/odB5X101VH

This superstar amateur metal detectorist just found her second cache of Viking coins on the Isle of Man in less than a year: https://t.co/dTIr5LmOll https://t.co/2823RsjrFf

Crows are super intelligent—a new study discovered they can understand the concept of zero. https://t.co/legbD9tExp

Fantastic Photographs of Nordic Landscapes https://t.co/gfBGEsqbx0 https://t.co/ZjsD4yxDkY