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Of the famous ‘Big Seven’ ancient wonders, the Pyramids of Giza are the only monuments that remain extant. The others, such as the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, now only exist as foundations and scattered columns or, like the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, are lost completely. 

In ‘Vita Dulcis: Fear and Desire in the Roman Empire,' an exhibition at Palazzo Esposizioni in Rome, curated by artist Francesco Vezzoli and archaeologist Stéphane Verger, contemporary art and ancient objects collide to surprising effect.

Rome's city government has reported that it is working to solve a new rodent problem discovered by tourists at the Colosseum, brought on by a startling amount of photos and videos of the rats posted on social media.

Lisa Schiff, the once revered art advisor, has recently come into the spotlight for a lawsuit that accuses her of using her advisory firm to defraud clients in a Ponzi scheme. In the past, Schiff was known to be an advisor to the elite, with clients ranging from Leonardo DiCaprio to major corporations, foundations, and institutions.

For artistically-minded people, the golden ratio—or better yet, the divine proportion—might be easier to understand visually. Here are several examples of how the golden ratio can be applied to works from art history. 

The Israel Antiquities Authority has announced that it is considering loaning precious mosaics from Israel to the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., which has sparked an outcry from archaeologists and academics around the world.

Last week, a U.S. federal court sided with Vermont Law School, stating they the school is legally justified in concealing two murals that it deems offensive. The mural, painted by artist Samuel Kerson, depicts the slave trade and the history of the Underground Railroad in Vermont. 

'A Summer Arrangement: Object & Thing' at LongHouse Reserve is an exhibition of new and site-specific contemporary art and design installed within Jack Lenor Larsen's East Hampton home and sculpture garden. While there are many works of art and design on view, Curator-at-Large Glenn Adamson selects one set of objects, Julia Kunin's trio of ceramics, and tells us something about it.

The Jewish Museum announced on Monday that James S. Snyder will be the next leader of the museum, beginning his post as the Helen Goldsmith Menschel Director in November. 

Since its 1996 debut, Pokémon has grown into a worldwide, pop-cultural phenomenon. For Japanese fans, however, Pokémon carries far more cultural significance due to its strong connection to the still widely practiced Shinto faith.