Dedicated in 1926, the 125-foot monument sits atop Coxcomb Hill in Astoria and has welcomed tourists for generations.

Italian sgraffito is an ancient decorative technique that involves layering colored plasters and scratching away the top ...

Before this season, the jury was still out on Colorado Avalanche star Martin Necas’ standing as a playoff performer. Well, the critics can go jump in a lake after this postseason. Even if Necas has ...

Arthur Gonzalez, “The Stupidity Syndrome," 2024. Ceramic, epoxy, metal. Pattie Chalmers, "What Remains," 2021. Earthenware, mixed media. Detail. Brian Harper, 2025 ...

I have to confess something that’s a bit embarrassing for someone who grew up in South Bohemia. I didn’t visit Slavonice until I was 27. 😅 I know, it sounds absurd — I grew up in the region, explored ...

Join pottery artist, Kym Maehl, in this fabulous & creative class! In this class, we’ll begin by making a clay pinch pot cup or bowl. We’ll then get creative with underglaze and sgraffito. Sgraffito ...

The study focuses on a black and white sgraffito decoration attached to a cement exterior wall in Kibbutz Yiftach, Israel. Since its creation in 1971, the artwork has experienced weathering processes, ...

An Antiques Roadshow visitor was left stunned, exclaiming 'that's outrageous' when discovering her inherited family heirloom was valued in five figures. Specialist Serhat Ahmet examined a Chinese tea ...

How does one create art? Usually, you build it from scratch, or paint it, or shape it. But in every method, you require restraint and control. Sgraffito teaches you this rare trait. The Italian art ...

Downtown Toronto feels strangely uniform, underwhelmingly so. Unlike Toronto’s older neighbourhoods—where architecture celebrated cultural traditions and waves of migration—these recycled, ...

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