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fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

New renderings released for Trump's proposed 'triumphal arch'

Trump plans to build a 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery, aiming to make it the largest in the world.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Trump shares a look at his future presidential library. Here's what to know about it

Trump plans to build a towering presidential library in Florida featuring his name and various extravagant elements.
Washington DC
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Trump's triumphal arch moves closer to approval after key agency meets

Trump's proposed triumphal arch in Washington D.C. received initial approval from the US Commission of Fine Arts, with further design revisions expected.
Washington DC
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

US panel approves Trump's design for massive arch in Washington, DC

A 76-metre arch proposed by Trump has received initial approval but faces criticism and legal challenges regarding its impact on views and historical sites.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
1 week ago

American Idol: Trump's Vision of His Place In History

Trump's presidential library concept emphasizes self-aggrandizement over historical preservation, envisioning a hotel-like structure with a focus on his personal legacy.
Washington DC
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

New renderings released for Trump's proposed 'triumphal arch'

Trump plans to build a 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery, aiming to make it the largest in the world.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 days ago

Federal agency approves concept for Trump's plan for a Triumphal Arch in Washington, D.C.

Trump's proposed Triumphal Arch in Washington D.C. has received initial approval, featuring a Lady Liberty-like figure and inscriptions of patriotic phrases.
Arts
fromThe Nation
3 days ago

The Strange Afterlife of Confederate Monuments

Confederate monuments transform in meaning and power when removed, revealing their complex histories and new interpretations.
History
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 weeks ago

The Lincoln Flag: A somber relic in our nation's history

The Lincoln Flag, displayed in Milford, Pennsylvania, is believed to have comforted Abraham Lincoln after his assassination.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 week ago

Art Institute of Chicago's first Norman Rockwell acquisition is a home run

The Dugout is the largest and most elaborate study in oil that Rockwell made for one of his most recognisable Saturday Evening Post covers. The image is partly credited with popularising the team's reputation as the 'lovable losers.'
Arts
Washington DC
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

A propaganda war on the National Mall pits Trump against satirical statues and posters

A propaganda war is ongoing on the National Mall between the Trump administration and its critics, featuring contrasting displays and messages.
Arts
fromArtnet News
3 weeks ago

Toppled Monuments Are Reappearing Across the U.S. Under Trump | Artnet News

Statues of contested historical figures, including Columbus, are reappearing in the U.S., reflecting shifting political currents and ongoing debates about historical representation.
#christopher-columbus
Washington DC
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Trump administration places Christopher Columbus statue on White House grounds

The Trump administration installed a statue of Christopher Columbus on White House grounds to honor his legacy as part of the nation's 250th anniversary celebrations.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Another Trump-Epstein statue pops up on the National Mall

The tragic love story between Jack and Rose was built on luxurious travel, raucous parties, and secret nude sketches. This monument honors the bond between Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, a friendship seemingly built on luxurious travel, raucous parties, and secret nude sketches.
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#donald-trump
fromJezebel
2 months ago
US politics

Being MAGA Means Pretending That a Giant, Golden Columbus Statue Improves Your Life

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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

The new Trump coin will have an eagle on the back. Here are some better options | Dave Schilling

Donald Trump continues to brand his image across various platforms, including a proposed commemorative gold coin featuring his likeness.
fromJezebel
2 months ago
US politics

Being MAGA Means Pretending That a Giant, Golden Columbus Statue Improves Your Life

History
fromFortune
1 month ago

The U.S. Mint just dropped the olive branch from the dime. What does that mean for the country? | Fortune

The U.S. Mint's 250th anniversary dime redesign omits the olive branch from the Great Seal, removing a founding symbol of peace preference that balanced the arrows of war.
Arts
fromUntapped New York
3 weeks ago

See a Forgotten Michelangelo Sculpture at The Met in NYC

A sculpture attributed to Michelangelo remained unrecognized for nearly a century before being displayed at The Met.
Business
fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago

6 Lessons From Past U.S. Presidents That Still Hold Up Today

Timeless leadership traits—integrity, clear vision, resilience, focus and timing—remain essential for guiding organizations through crises, technological shifts and economic cycles.
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The Real Fight for the Smithsonian

"The object of the Museum is to acquire power," announces a crusty old archaeologist in Penelope Fitzgerald's 1977 satire, The Golden Child. It isn't a goal he respects. He wants the museum where he's settled into semiretirement to genuinely devote itself to educating its visitors. Instead, he correctly charges, its curators act like a pack of Gollums, hoarding "the art and treasures of the earth" for their own self-aggrandizement and pleasure.
Books
fromThe Washington Post
2 months ago

What 42 massive and decaying presidential heads say about America

She'd pulled on rain boots, driven about an hour and trudged through the mud of what her tour guide called "an industrial dump" early Saturday with dozens of other tourists to see "The Presidents Heads," a private collection of every ex-POTUS's sculpted likeness from Washington to George W. Bush. They're arranged in haphazard rows, with Andrew Jackson occupying a prime front spot simply because the owner likes his hair. The vibe is Stonehenge-meets-"The Walking Dead."
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Trump wants to build 250ft Washington DC arch that dwarfs Lincoln Memorial report

Donald Trump plans a 250-foot Independence Arch in Washington, D.C., taller than the Lincoln Memorial and funded from leftover White House ballroom donations.
History
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The Power of Private Museums

Belzoni, Mississippi, known as the 'Catfish Capital', was the site of a civil‑rights‑era lynching of Reverend George Lee after he registered Black voters.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Trump's design appointee wants to change the White House columns to be more ornate

Corinthian is the highest order [of column], and that's what our other two branches of government have. Why the White House didn't originally use them, at least on the north front, which is considered the front door, is beyond me.
Washington DC
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Presidential Words for Presidents Day

From George Washington's first presidential "administration" to Donald Trump's promises to cut taxes "bigly," U.S. presidents have played a big role in shaping the direction of the country, including the words we use to talk about everything from national politics to everyday objects and actions.
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#national-portrait-gallery
Washington DC
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

The Wrecking of the Kennedy Center

Ric Grenell's departure from the Kennedy Center after 13 months ends a controversial period, with facilities expert Matt Floca replacing him as Trump continues his planned two-year renovation and restructuring of the institution.
fromSmithsonian Magazine
2 months ago

Commemorate Presidents' Day With 15 Images That Celebrate the Founding Fathers

Observed on February 22, George Washington's birthday, Presidents' Day became a holiday in 1885. In 1971, the day evolved to recognize all presidents, namely Abraham Lincoln, who was born on February 12. Still a federal holiday 140 years later, Presidents' Day is a time to reflect on the nation's leaders, who have shaped life for its citizens and affected the world in immeasurable ways-for better or worse.
Washington DC
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

New satirical statue depicts Trump and Epstein as doomed lovers from Titanic

Anonymous guerrilla art collective The Secret Handshake installed a 12-foot golden statue on the National Mall depicting Trump and Epstein as Titanic lovers, part of ongoing public interventions keeping Epstein-related allegations visible.
History
fromSmithsonian Magazine
1 month ago

How to Fit 250 Years of American History and Culture Into One Map

Smithsonian magazine celebrates America's 250th birthday with an interactive map featuring 250 notable places across ten categories, while historians contextualize this anniversary amid current domestic challenges.
US politics
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

Presidents' Days: From Obama to Trump

Obama affirmed democratic institutions and values in a planned Athens address; subsequent political developments revealed those values under assault.
Washington DC
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Republics didn't install a Jan. 6 plaque because of a 'design problem.' A simple workaround fixed it

A commemorative plaque honoring Capitol police officers from January 6 remained uninstalled for nearly four years due to partisan disputes, finally being placed in a restricted hallway with a QR code in March 2026.
fromHyperallergic
2 months ago

Trump Targets New Deal-Era Art

As the administration continues its attacks on culture, the president is targeting a building near the National Mall with several remarkable New Deal-era murals about social security, which remain as relevant as the day they were painted. Reporter Aaron Short brings us inside the fight to save this gem of a building, which a new petition describes as a "Sistine Chapel" of artworks centering working-class communities that the government abandoned during the Great Depression (and continues to neglect today).
Arts
Washington DC
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Homoerotic statue of Trump holding Jeffrey Epstein appears on National Mall - LGBTQ Nation

A 12-foot statue depicting Trump and Epstein in a Titanic-style embrace appeared on the National Mall, referencing Trump's 38,000+ mentions in Epstein federal files.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 months ago

New Artwork on National Mall Lampoons Trump-Epstein Birthday Card

A 10-foot installation on the National Mall replicated an alleged Trump birthday message to Jeffrey Epstein and invited the public to add signatures and messages.
#historic-preservation
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
6 months ago

12-foot gold statue of Donald Trump erected in DC: "Remember God killed people for doing this" - LGBTQ Nation

A 12-foot gold statue of Donald Trump holding a Bitcoin was installed near the U.S. Capitol by cryptocurrency investors and drew widespread social media criticism.
fromArtnet News
2 months ago

Why Collectors Are Clamoring for Frederic Remington's Cowboy Art | Artnet News

Known for his romanticized depictions of the American West, the wildly successful 19th-century painter and sculptor captured cowboy culture in its nascency, helping to etch its ethos of rugged individualism into the American psyche. This nocturne, created toward the end of this career, represented a shift in his style from narrative depictions of frontier battles to more atmospheric renderings of the North American landscape.
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fromArtnet News
1 month ago

A Washington Relic, Royal 'Diamond'-and Other Collectibles Up for Grabs

The snippet carries the phrase "Fathers of the Senate!" which is nowhere found in surviving Washington documents. The expression is borrowed from ancient Roman Senate-specifically the Latin patres conscripti , or "Conscript Fathers"-and quite possibly wasn't the patrician tone Washington intended to set for a young republic. It is unknown why or how it was used in this case as the manuscript from which the fragment was cut is long lost.
Arts
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Crypto Guys Who Bought a Huge Gold Trump Statue Now Have a Problem

"juicy, juicy spot"
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Arts
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 month ago

Architect Edwin Lutyens's bust removed from Indian president's house as government reshapes nation's image

India's president removed Edwin Lutyens's bust from Rashtrapati Bhavan, replacing it with a statue of Chakravarti Rajagopalachari to distance the nation from colonial architectural legacy.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

How President Trump's Image Permeates the White House and Beyond

President Trump has significantly increased displays of his own image throughout the White House, including paintings, posters, and mugshots, marking a departure from typical presidential art curation practices.
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