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What do animal glue, beeswax, and flour have to do with paintings conservation? They are a few of the unseen elements of "lining." This conservation technique for old paintings involves attaching a new canvas to the back of the work to increase stability. Learn more:

What do animal glue, beeswax, and flour have to do with paintings conservation?

They are a few of the unseen elements of "lining." This conservation technique for old paintings involves attaching a new canvas to the back of the work to increase stability.

Learn more:
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This hand-colored daguerreotype fits in the palm of your hand and depicts Queen Kalama Hakaleleponi Kapakuhaili of Hawai'i. 🌺 She became the queen consort of the Kingdom of Hawai'i when she married King Kamehameha III on February 14, 1837. This image was made about 1853–54.

This hand-colored daguerreotype fits in the palm of your hand and depicts Queen Kalama Hakaleleponi Kapakuhaili of Hawai'i. 🌺 

She became the queen consort of the Kingdom of Hawai'i when she married King Kamehameha III on February 14, 1837. This image was made about 1853–54.
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What was Los Angeles like pre-freeway? 🚙🚕🚗 Recently digitized, a detailed hand-drawn created by "the only woman map publisher in the country" lets us time-travel to 1927, before the widespread adoption of automobiles: gty.art/4kvZs1l

What was Los Angeles like pre-freeway? 🚙🚕🚗

Recently digitized, a detailed hand-drawn created by "the only woman map publisher in the country" lets us time-travel to 1927, before the widespread adoption of automobiles: gty.art/4kvZs1l
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Geminis, it's your time to shine! ♊ Your medieval guide to Gemini season includes advice like: move house, visit a monarch, make a friend, but under no circumstances should you plant any trees.

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Ready for a crash course in the many signs and symbols hidden in medieval texts? In a new exhibition, "Symbols & Signs: Decoding Medieval Manuscripts," you'll find intricately interwoven letters, puzzling monograms, cryptic symbols, and more now on view through August 10, 2025,

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ATTN: home decor and astrology enthusiasts—we have a new acquisition just for you! ♉️ An important French tapestry recently joined our collection. It features Taurus the bull at the bottom, symbolizing April as the start of spring: gty.art/3Z6KzdX

ATTN: home decor and astrology enthusiasts—we have a new acquisition just for you!

♉️ An important French tapestry recently joined our collection. It features Taurus the bull at the bottom, symbolizing April as the start of spring: gty.art/3Z6KzdX
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Fit check. The vibes are high at Off the 405, our free outdoor summer concert series. ☀️ Come as you are for a vibrant musical experience amid stunning architecture and breathtaking sunset views. 🎫 Check the full line-up and register for your free entry at