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The Farnese Bull is a massive Hellenistic sculpture Its the largest single sculpture ever recovered from antiquity

Pliny the Elder identified a version of it as the work of Rhodian artists Apollonius of Tralles and his brother Tauriscus

it was commissioned at the end of the 2nd century BCE and carved from just one whole block of marble

The Arcade

Few architectural structures on this planet merit the aesthetic admiration as much as the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi.

The symmetry, reflections, intricate details and almost infinite number perspectives are overwhelming and apparent from every vantage point. They command the observer's undivided attention. All of the above, combined with relaxed photography policies set by its management are one of many reasons why Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque continues to attract such unusual number of visitors and photographers alike.

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All you Minoans put your hands in the air and wave them all around like you just don't care.

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Rat playing the organ (Bodleian, Douce 80)

Winterthur will feature an exhibit of Tiffany glass