By returning the stolen statue to Nepal but not disclosing that it was a gift from a major donor, the museum is “getting rid of a problematic object” while simultaneously “face-saving” its relationship with all donors, an art historian says.
https://www.propublica.org/article/art-institute-chicago-returned-buddha-statue-nepal-marilynn-alsdorf?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
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Emoji art history by ND Stevenson 🎨 🤓
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I've finished: Sailing to Sarantium by Guy Gabriel Kay
This is my first encounter with Guy Gabriel Kay. I can understand why he is so beloved by his fans.
I really enjoyed his writing and his complex and competent characters. He writes so well, he managed to make me enjoy Byzantine court intrigue, not an easy task.
I really loved the historical perspective, and the central part the art of mosaic laying holds within the novel.
I studied history and art history and really connected with these themes as well as the characters.
If you are looking for a fantasy novel, you may be disappointed, as the magical elements only play a small part. though they do eventually represent an important aspect of the overall theme.
This is mainly alt history.
https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/ef5c3355-a637-4569-ae53-025cb30995d5
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Pietro Maria Liuzzo summarizes in "The Photographic Collection of the Bibliotheca Hertziana", how the collection was digitized and made available to the public in a web application. Read more about the decision making process and necessary steps here: https://doi.org/10.17175/2026_013
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#Fotovorschlag #Muster #GeometricPattern #IslamicArt #Woodworking #WoodCarving #Intarsia #GoldLeaf #MoorishArchitecture #PatternDesign #ArtHistory #Alhambra #Symmetry #Texture #TextureTuesday #Photography #art #travel #spain #espana #andalucia #granada #UNESCO #myphoto
Making the golden haloes from Botticelli’s workshop sparkle.
How has UV light been used to help restore original golden haloes and what is the significance of the pomegranate in this painting?
Hear the answers from Conservator Valeriia Kravchenko and Curator Laura Llewellyn.
NationalGallery.
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