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Humanities mounts a comeback after years of STEM focus

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Illustration: Natalie Peeples/Axios The pro-STEM movement has gutted high school and college humanities programs — but there’s some evidence of a post-pandemic revival afoot. Why it matters: In academic circles, humanities’ decades-long decline is blamed for the proliferation of falsehoods on social media, coarse political discourse, the rise in racism and the parlous state of …

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Retired Philadelphia teacher has 1st gallery exhibit at age 80

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Wednesday marks the first day of Black History Month. A retired school teacher found another passion outside of the classroom. For years she’s created pottery and sculptures bringing to life her artistic creations. Now at 80 years “young,” her work is being displayed in her first-ever art gallery exhibit. When Adrean Bailey …

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Black women artists find fellowship through Madison College art show

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For her artwork featured in an upcoming show at Madison Area Technical College, artist Deseré Mayo wanted to incorporate her own image. Using her profile, she created a digital print, added an African-inspired hair wrap and adorned it with individual graphite pencil drawings that she’d made of groundbreaking Black women throughout history, from Sojourner Truth …

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Learn about the architectural grandeur of Rome with presentation at Foxboro Senior Center | Around Town

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Rome has existed for nearly 3000 years. From its ancient glory as the center of the empire, throughout its rise as the seat of western Christendom, to its modern role as the capital of Italy, Rome has been build and rebuilt. Join us on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 4 pm when history lecturer Paolo DiGregorio …

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Artificial intelligence study determined a painting with mysterious origins is a likely a Raphael, researchers say.

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A painting with mysterious origins is likely a Raphael masterpiece, researchers from the UK said after using facial recognition technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze the portrait. The Renaissance-era painting, named the de Brécy Tondo, has been studied extensively for more than 40 years. Researchers from the University of Nottingham and University of Bradford …

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Why Franz Cheung loves teaching Chinese art and calligraphy, especially on Lunar New Year

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Franz Cheung has been teaching traditional Chinese art and calligraphy for decades. He says Chinese art “is about achieving perfect unity between human and nature”, but during Chinese Lunar New Year, traditional calligraphy takes focus. This traditional practice involves using brushes to write lucky wishes on red paper, with finished decorations hung around households for …

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Texas A&M named top animation school in Texas, No. 2 public school nationally

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EAGLE STAFF REPORT A&M ranked high in animation poll Texas A&M has been named the top animation school in Texas and is the second-ranked public animation school in the country, according to recent rankings released by Animation Career Review. A&M has been ranked No. 1 in the state since Animation Career Review began its state …

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