Historic landmarks in Iraq's Mosul are reopening as the city heals from Islamic State devastation
For over 850 years, the leaning minaret of the Great Mosque of al-Nuri stood as an iconic landmark in the Iraqi city of Mosul ...
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Akbarnia Presents New McMullen Exhibit on Art, Science, and Innovation in the Islamic World
Curator Ladan Akbarnia introduced the McMullen Museum of Art’s upcoming exhibit, Wonders of Creation: Art, Science, and Innovation in the Islamic World in a virtual lecture hosted by the McMullen on ...
Artist Wafaa Bilal showcases 20-year journey with exhibit at Museum of Contemporary Art
When you look through the eyes of an artist, new perspectives can take shape. It’s a perspective formed a world away for Wafaa Bilal. His latest exhibit, “Indulge ...
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Art Institute’s elaborately displayed tooth, thought to belong to John the Baptist, turns out not to
Researchers took samples from the tooth in 2016. The results, not widely disseminated, showed it was from someone in the 5th century, too young to belong to Jesus' sainted contemporary. Experts say ...