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Maria Theresa Monument (Vienna, Austria)

+ In the 18th century, Central Europe was ruled for forty years by the great Empress Maria Theresa. A truly epic monument was built in Vienna to honor her memory.

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Miranda by John William Waterhouse
Version 1: 1875
Version 2: 1916

One of England’s great painters depicted the same scene from Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” at the beginning of his career, and then again near its end.

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Venus de Milo (the Louvre, Paris, France)

+ Dating back to the 2nd century BC, this is one of the most famous works of art from antiquity.

Is it overrated?

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Latona Fountain (Versailles, France)

This 17th century artistic masterpiece, found at the Gardens of Versailles, tells the story of the mythical Latona, cursed by Juno, immortalized by Ovid.

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The Bremen Roland (Bremen, Germany)

+ This is the oldest surviving example of a European “Roland Statue.” According to legend, Bremen will remain free and independent for as long as Roland stands watch over the city.

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The Taking of Christ by Caravaggio

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The Astronomer by Johannes Vermeer

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Three Soldiers (Washington D.C.)

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Madonna and Child with the Infant St John, also known as Our Lady of the Flying Saucer

+ Does this 15th century painting, by an unidentified artist, depict an Unidentified Flying Saucer?

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Portlandia (Portland, Oregon)

by Raymond Kaskey