Many very strange symbols appear in Albrecht Dürer’s famous engraving Melencolia I. Among them is a magic constant 34, a well-known and enigmatic example.

And if a nobleman knew who had made a beautiful piece for a friend, they’d be more likely to commission a work from that artist for themselves. The signature fostered attribution and bestowed ...

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The reason he signed it was simple, according to his biographer: He overheard people attributing the work to another artist and wanted to make sure he got credit for his masterpiece. By the end of the ...

Adobe's Scott Belsky knows how vital attribution is to creative careers.

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Among the ceremony's accolades are the coveted "big four" categories – album of the year, song of the year, record of the year and best new artist. The best new artist award made its first ...

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16.5 x 23.5 cm. (6.5 x 9.3 in.) ...