Painting and sculpture
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Beauty and aesthetics
idea
What happens if we make the Mona Lisa more symmetrical?
by Manil Suri
Human evolution
idea
Why it took us thousands of years to see the colour violet
by Allen Tager
Painting and sculpture
film
After years of struggle, an artist faces a new obstacle – staggering success
20 mins
Painting and sculpture
idea
Looking at portraits with an eye to evolutionary psychology
by Dan Sperber
Neurodiversity
idea
When the mind is dark, making art is a thrilling way to see
by Adam Zeman
Spirituality and religion
film
An exquisite Mongolian meditation on the oneness of all beings
7 mins
Rituals and celebrations
film
Restored footage reveals how a totem pole raising sparked a cultural rebirth
16 mins
