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What Quality Do The Most Successful People Share? True Grit
What makes a person successful? For Professor Angela Duckworth, the answer
is grit, an intangible trait that motivates passion and perseverance. In a
study at West Point, Duckworth found that grit mattered more for success
than...
Great Big Story
Fabian Williams, murals that connect and inspire communities
Discover the story of muralist Fabian Williams, whose art connects with communities, celebrates historical figures, and calls for new leaders.
Great Big Story
Fabian Williams, Murals That Connect and Inspire Communities
Discover the story of muralist Fabian Williams, whose art connects with communities, celebrates historical figures, and calls for new leaders.
Curated Video
Art as Activism: Statements of Democracy
Art is a powerful democratic tool because it can inspire emotion and empower people to take direct action to achieve a social or political goal.
The Art Assignment
Exquisite Corpse | Hugo Crosthwaite | The Art Assignment
This week we come to you from Rosarito, Mexico AND Chicago, IL to bring you an assignment from Hugo Crosthwaite. Hugo asks you to create a collaborative drawing by playing the Surrealist game Exquisite Corpse.
Curated Video
China, Bezeklik Thousands Caves
The complex of Buddhist cave grottos dating from the 5th to 14th century between the cities of Turpan and Shanshan at the north-east of the Taklamakan Desert near the ancient ruins of Gaochang in the Mutou Valley, a gorge in the Flaming...
Curated Video
Federal Art Project
Thanks to Franklin D. Roosevelt’s ambitious New Deal plan, American artists were able to keep working during the Great Depression. The work they produced remains a key part of the American landscape.
The March of Time
MOT: 1938: German refugees in the UK
Jewish refugees arrive in the UK, money is given to them, refugees eating in large dining hall / refugee children, teens given training on farm.
Makematic
Respect Diversity
In this video, students will view a piece of public art, then create a sculpture or mural that values diversity and celebrates the positive contributions people have made to our world.
The Art Assignment
Why Murals? | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
Today we're going to continue our discussion of public art, this time focusing on murals. We've invited Richard McCoy back to the studio to share with us what exactly murals are, where they came from, and how they can contribute to the...
Press Association
Banksy tree mural defaced with white paint
A Banksy tree mural in north London that appeared just a few days ago has been defaced with different coloured paint.
Images shared on social media on Wednesday showed two streaks of white paint covering the green artwork on Hornsey...
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Banksy fans left disappointed as new mural defaced
Banksy fans have branded the defacing of the artist’s new tree mural in north London “wanton vandalism”, but said they did not believe it had ruined the piece.
Two streaks of white paint appeared on the green artwork on Hornsey Road in...
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Huge £6 million Banksy artwork craned into new London exhibition
One of Banksy’s most recent and exciting artworks – Valentine’s Day Mascara – was dramatically craned from a huge truck on Regent Street into the brand new The Art of Banksy exhibition at 2am on Tuesday, September 12.
The impressive...
Press Association
Politics daily briefing: July 8
Daily politics briefing for July 8, as the Home Office faces claims it painted over a Mickey Mouse mural at an asylum centre because the immigration minister reportedly felt it was too welcoming.
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MS TU Ancient carvings at Temple of Queen Hatshepsut / Luxor, Egypt
MS TU Ancient carvings at Temple of Queen Hatshepsut / Luxor, Egypt
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CU TU Shot of Buddhism mural of flying asparas in Mogao Grottoes / Dunhuang, Gansu Province, China
CU TU Shot of Buddhism mural of flying asparas in Mogao Grottoes / Dunhuang, Gansu Province, China
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MS TU Ancient wall paintings at temple of Queen Hatshepsut / Luxor, Egypt
MS TU Ancient wall paintings at temple of Queen Hatshepsut / Luxor, Egypt
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CU PAN Ancient wall paintings at Hatshepsut's temple / Luxor, Egypt
CU PAN Ancient wall paintings at Hatshepsut's temple / Luxor, Egypt