Mona Lisa Foundation Says New Results Confirm “Earlier” Mona Lisa by Leonardo
Study Reveals Picasso’s Use of Ordinary House Paint
Three Recent Stories Dealing with “Forensic” Analyses of Paintings
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Monthly Archives: February 2013
Princess Pauline [Bonaparte] Borghese
Princess Pauline Borghese, Napoleon Bonaparte’s younger sister, was one of the fascinating women of the early 19th century. She was also the subject of what I think is Antonio Canova’s best sculpture, which today is in the Galleria Borghese.
The Galleria Borghese on Venus Victrix
I was put in mind of her today because a pair of her shoes have recently been found in the collections of the University of Aberdeen.
Study of Medieval Graffiti in Norfolk Cathedral Underway
Ancient Necropolis Discovered in Sudan
Sculpture of Fire God Found Atop Teotihuacan’s Pyramid of the Sun
The Abraham Lincoln Birthplace Cabin’s Strange History
Restoration of early 1400s French painting in the Prado reveals previously unknown figures
Restoration of the early 15th century French “Prayers in the Orchard” reveals previously unknown figures of the donor/dedicatee Louis d’Orleans (regent of France) and Saint Agnes under a layer of brown paint.
Great new website with virtual tours of landmark later 19th century interior
Here is a great new website with virtual tours of a landmark later 19th century interior, the Peacock Room: The Story of the Beautiful.
A Woman in France Defaced Delacroix’s “Liberty Leading the People”
A woman in France defaced Liberty Leading the People by writing on it with black permanent marker–thank heavens for varnish is all I have to say….
A link to the story: http://artdaily.com/index.asp?int_sec=11&int_new=60631#.URaZZj15ddg
Documentary on Medieval Stained Glass at York Minster
An informative documentary which discusses several facets of medieval stained glass of which I was not aware:
Happy 100th to New York’s Grand Central Terminal
I am a bit belated, but here are a series of links on NYC’s Grand Central in commemoration of its 100th birthday:
The Birth of Grand Central Terminal
Celebrating Grand Central, Then and Now (this one is not to be missed for its pdf of the relevant pages of the NY Times on opening day)
Memorable Moments in Grand Central’s 100 Years
Grand Central Terminal: 100 Years and 100 Facts
New Dates for the Hohlenstein-Stadel Lion Man Suggest It is the Oldest Known Figural Sculpture
New Tomb Cluster, Contemporary with the Tang Dynasty, Discovered in Xinjiang’s Pamir Mountains
New Tombs Discovered in Xinjiang, Contemporary with Tang Dynasty (and many dedicated to infants).
Some upcoming and just underway exhibits to catch in Hong Kong
Faberge: Legacy of Imperial Russia at the Hong Kong Heritage Museum (6 February-29 April 2013
The Wonders of Ancient Mesopotamia at the Hong Kong Museum of History (30 January-13 May 2013)
A Hundred Chinese Paintings from the Hong Kong Museum of Art (22 March to 30 October 2013)
Unnoticed Masterpiece by 17th Century French Artist Charles LeBrun Found Hanging on Hotel Wall
Colosseum Cleaning Yields Ancient Art Discoveries
Interior Passageway Cleaning in Colosseum yields a much more colorful impression than previously thought, as well as graffiti.
For all the Akhenaten Fans
A video of interest:
