A centuries-old mystery surrounds Vermeer's painting, The Girl with a Pearl Earring. A fresh scientific perspective may now reveal what makes it so captivating. Neuroscientists have measured ...

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The painting was created by Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer and is the most famous of his artwork. "Girl with a Pearl Earring" is a mysterious piece of work, displaying an imaginary subject.

Scientists have discovered the strange reason why 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' is so captivating, and it could explain the appeal of other great works of art like the Mona Lisa.

Earlier this summer, R.J. Ogren, a retired Disney artist, started painting “Pearls of the Universe,” a mural on the side of the building at 1026 E. College Avenue, just east of Wheaton College.