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The Pompidou Center, whose provocative design horrified critics 40 years ago in Paris, is now a beloved destination for French and foreign visitors. Guilhem Vellut/Flickr hide caption
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#FontSunday brings people interested in typography from across the world together. Chelsea Beck/NPR hide caption
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A virtual reality installation allows visitors to experience a doll's perspective as she's poked and prodded by a lab assistant. Read the full story at KQED. Susana Bates for Drew Altizer Photography/Courtesy of the artist and Pace Gallery hide caption
Don't Think Your Bias Can Boss You Around? David Byrne Says Think Again
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Gordon Jones, left, shows off the painting to an Atlanta History Center donor. Sam Whitehead/GPB hide caption
Atlanta Rolls Up, Moves An Old Oil Painting — All 374 Feet And 12 Tons Of It
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Atlanta Rolls Up, Moves An Old Oil Painting — All 374 Feet And 12 Tons Of It
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Monica Bill Barnes (left) and Anna Bass are offering literally breathtaking tours of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Paula Lobo/The Metropolitan Museum of Art hide caption
David Hockney looks through A Bigger Book, Taschen's massive collection of more than 60 years of his work. Arne Dedert/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
At 79, David Hockney Isn't Keen On Parties, But Still Paints Every Day
Tuesday
An exhibition at The Getty Center in Los Angeles features some 200 works of news-inspired art, dating back to the 1960s. Above, The Air Power of the World from Masao Mochizuki's 1976 "Television" series. Wilson Centre for Photography/Masao Mochizuki, courtesy of Osiris hide caption
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In 1915, the year this photo was taken, liquor vendors were still allowed to use the cool, dark chambers under the bridge. The Library of Congress hide caption
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People walk past a mural of comedian Bill Cosby on the side of Ben's Chili Bowl restaurant in Washington, D.C., Dec. 31, 2015. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
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A self-portrait taken by Cajal in his library when he was in his 30s. Courtesy Instituto Cajal del Consjo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Madrid hide caption
Art Exhibition Celebrates Drawings By The Founder Of Modern Neuroscience
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Six artists who have dyslexia find their words in art. NPR hide caption
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Authorities say they have recovered about 3,500 pieces of art that were illegally trafficked in Europe. Spanish Civil Guard hide caption
Alma Thomas' artwork Resurrection adorns the far wall of the Old Family Dining Room of the White House. Amanda Lucidon/The White House hide caption