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Pope Francis and the Magi
Am I the only one who finds it strange, this joyful meeting of the Bishop of Rome with Chaldean astrologers, Zoroastrian priests and sorcerers?
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Men's Fashion and Ceremonial Dress of the Ottoman Empire from an Album Presented to the Future Emperor Alexander III in 1867
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Orson Welles filmed the murder scene of “Othello” in Turkish baths for lack of costumes
Why are there naked men in Orson Welles's "Othello"? In the original text, the action of Act V, in which the murder contrived by Iago, the principal antagonist, is played out, unfolds in Cyprus, near the house of the courtesan Bianca. The filming was a great
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The Netflix series “Blood, Sex and Kings” is rather good, only one would note that in 1523 the Tudors had no Oriental carpets on their floors, nor could they have had: such a treasure could be found only on a table
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English fans barred from Qatari stadium in full crusader regalia, but a good try
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The Louvre Abu Dhabi Celebrates Its Fifth Anniversary, and the Public Is at Last Shown the Museum's Generous Gift: Leonardo da Vinci's Masterpiece "John the Baptist"
The Louvre Abu Dhabi is celebrating its fifth anniversary, and the public has at last been shown the generous gift the museum has received: Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece "John the Baptist". The painting, dating from the early sixteenth century, has passed from the Louvre in Paris
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Alexander of Macedon and Darius III at the Battle of Issus in Altdorfer's Painting
The Battle of Issus between the armies of Alexander the Great and the Persian King Darius III. A painting by Albrecht Altdorfer of the early sixteenth century. Alexander won this battle, which opened the way for his further conquests. The inscription on the tablet at the top of the painting
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Children's boots with gold embroidery like these were one of the most popular Bukharan export goods of the nineteenth century
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Greetings from the Emirate of Bukhara
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Bukhara Is Beautiful 💜💙
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Painted ceiling of a hall in the Museum of Applied Arts of Uzbekistan
In the Museum of Applied Arts of Uzbekistan, a single room is enough to fall irrevocably in love. No exhibits, guided tours or wall labels are required: just lift your head
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The ruins of the 6th-century Church of Saint John the Theologian in Selçuk, Turkey
The ruins of the 6th-century Church of Saint John the Theologian in Selçuk, Turkey. According to one version, the church stands on the site of the burial of John the Theologian