Illuminations: Treasures of the Middle Ages from BBC
For all the wonderful illustration students: Illuminations
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Three Recent Stories Dealing with “Forensic” Analyses of Paintings
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
Sculpture of Fire God Found Atop Teotihuacan’s Pyramid of the Sun
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
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
Photograph of Edmonia Lewis Discovered
Photograph of 19th Century African-American Sculptor Edmonia Lewis Discovered by the Walters Art Museum
Iconoclasm: World Heritage Destroyed, Under Threat, and Abducted
Famed Tunisia Mausoleum Destroyed in Probable Arson Attack
Modern Cemetery Endangers Egyptian Pharaonic Necropolis at Dahshour
Frescoes by Renowned Icon Painter Damaged and Partially Stolen from Albanian Church
Tearing Down Real Historic Buildings and Replacing Them with Fabricated Ones in Beijing
I think Buckminster Fuller would have liked this:
Interesting Hong Kong photos
How observant are you?
Click this link and try to find the border collie:
Any excuse to hone observation is a welcome one!
Rome Reborn (through computer modeling)
A University of Virginia Professor has generated computer simulations of ancient Rome (circa 320 CE) according to the latest evidence.
A video of the 2.2 version:
Apparently there is also a “3D Paris” project in the works which will allow that city to be explored across the ages:
Welcome to the Art and Architectural History Blog of Farris, virtually yours from the North Kowloon Magistracy Building
Hi there. This is my blog and online realm for discussion related to all interesting art and architectural history issues. Please feel free to bring up anything related to these topics, or to Hong Kong history and culture generally.