A recap of what happened in the arts and culture world in 2017
The year saw the most expensive auction of a painting ever, legendary actor Sir Roger Moore died and the entertainment industry was rocked by allegations of sexual misconduct.
Salvator Mundi by Italian polymath Leonardo da Vinci is seen at a photocall at Christie's auction house in central London (file photo).
TRT World covered some of the most impactful stories from the world of arts and culture in 2017.
Here's a quick recap.
Salvator Mundi
Leonardo Da Vinci's famous painting Salvator Mundi was sold for a staggering $450 million dollars.
It became the most expensive painting ever sold and was displayed in United Arab Emirates' Louvre Abu Dhabi museum.
It has reportedly been bought by a Saudi prince.
Singing for refugee children
Yusuf Islam, the British singer-songwriter, performs in several charities for refugee children. He used to go by the name Cat Stevens before converting to Islam.
Big loss
The world mourned loss of some of the most talented people in 2017.
Tintype photographer Khadija Saye tragically died in the Grenfell fire.
Musicians Fats Domino and Johnny Hallyday died from natural causes.
And the film industry lost Sir Roger Moore who played James Bond in seven of the spy series' films.
Scandals
It was not just the entertainment industry but the world at large that was shocked by the allegations of sexual misconduct that surfaced during the year.
As the legal cases continue, 2018 will likely see more coverage of the scandals.
Awards
Lubaina Himid has became the first black woman to be awarded Turner Prize.
The Turkish drama series "Kara Sevda" (Endless Love) won the Best Telenovela at the 45th International Emmy Awards.
TRT World's Joseph Hayat gives the review.
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