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Eponyms

'Silhouette' mocked a finance minister 

Étienne de Silhouette imposed harsh austerity in 1759, so cheap shadow portraits took his name as an insult.

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Sports

The Olympics once gave medals for art

From 1912 to 1948, painting, sculpture, music, architecture and literature were medal events. More than 150 medals were awarded.

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Burning Man

Burning Man builds a city that vanishes

Black Rock City appears in the Nevada desert with streets, art and tens of thousands of residents, then is dismantled so completely that organisers aim to leave no trace at all.

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