It’s not often that art lovers have the chance to walk through a room full of paintings by the great Dutch master Johannes Vermeer. After all, there are only about 35 of his pieces still in ...

An exhibition at the Sarasota Museum of Art, ‘Contemplating Vermeer’, highlights the art of experiencing art. The exhibition ...

Vermeer began in 1943 in a small farm in Pella, Iowa. Gary Vermeer used a mechanical hoist to modify a farm wagon. The subsequent popularity and demand for this product led him to establish the ...

39 x 33.5 cm. (15.4 x 13.2 in.) ...

The artist Joe Fig (b.1968) is renowned for his ongoing “Contemplation” series — small, intimate paintings of people looking at artworks in museums and galleries.

Each day, Times Insider editors scour the newspaper for the most interesting facts to appear in articles. This year, tidbits about grudge-holding crows, the first-ever first kiss and George ...

Can you answer every question on “Jeopardy!”? Do you consider yourself a walking encyclopedia or show up for every trivia night in town? If so, then you just might have the skills necessary to take on ...

Why should we appreciate our nervous system? Read these 11 fun facts and you’ll know why: 1. The body has billions of nerve cells Every person’s body contains billions of nerve cells (neurons).

Trailblazer Johannes Brahms was fascinated by the bands’ whirling melodies and dramatic rhythms. He introduced this music to a whole new audience when he wrote Gypsy-inspired dances for the ...