Apparently, the Mona Lisa had left the Louvre for America and first arrived in the National Gallery of Art in 1963. Then, it had arrived in New York in the Metropolitan Museum. Dr. Hoving, a curator, had one day noticed the people in charge of the Mona Lisa running around the place with towels, and later that night it had been found that the sprinklers on the ceiling had managed to break the glass barrier and reach the painting. The museum declined to comment regarding the incident. Join discussion...

Russia and Georgia recently had a war in August. Currently, they are complaining about the damage that each side has caused to the other. Georgia issued a 26-page report describing how Russia destroyed dozens of churches, monasteries, and museums. These include the 12th-century Ikorta Church, the 11th-century Bishop’s House in Nicosi, and a 7th-century monastery. Russia, however, stated that it had invaded Georgia to protect it's citizens living in the republic of South Ossetia, in which more than 11 historical sites have been destroyed by Georgia. Join discussion...

São Paulo Bienal is the most important, famous art exhibition in Latin America. However, throughout the last couple of years the Bienal has been rumored to have become corrupted. Some claim that the people running the Bienal are not properly using the funds provided to them by foundations, and visitors to the exhibition have drastically decreased in a short amount of time. Not only that, but the amount of artwork in the museum is also spiralling down. Could it be that this is due to money from funds not going to where it needs to go? Investigations are continuing to be made. Join discussion...

The restoration of an ancient Roman ruin could challenge Pompeii as the most beautiful Roman ruin. The site, known as Ostia, was a port only 15 miles from Rome at the mouth of the Tiber River. The director of the excavations call this "the most important ensemble of second- and third-century frescoes in the world." Join discussion...

It has been realized that art and the church have gradually drifted apart. Gianfranco Ravasi, a biblical scholar, writer, and teacher, has decided to try and revive that relationship with newer, contemporary artists. This is gradually taking place, as architects are quickly stepping into their roles of building churches, and the churches are having shows that include the works of contemporary artists. Soon enough, the ties between the church and art will be successfully reestablished, and contemporary art depicting religious or spiritual ideas will not be shocking to see. Join discussion...