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Vatican May Limit Visitors To Sistine Chapel To Reduce Pollution

by Carol King | Wed, 10/30/2013 - 07:00

The head of the Vatican Museums, Antonio Paolucci, has said that the Vatican may have to reduce the number of visitors to the Sistine Chapel. Paolucci…

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Canaletto's Greatest Masterpiece Returns to Venice

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 10/23/2013 - 06:30

“L’entrata nel Canal Grande dalla Basilica della Salute” (c. 1740-1745), Canaletto. Canaletto’s greatest masterpiece goes on display in the same place…

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Discovery Of Lost Leonardo Painting Causes Storm In Art World

by Carol King | Tue, 10/08/2013 - 11:30

The discovery of a Leonardo da Vinci portrait of Renaissance noblewoman Isabella d’Este, Marchesa of Mantua, in a Swiss bank vault has stunned art experts –…

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Portraits of the Ladies: Leonardo's Most Famous Female Subjects

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 10/08/2013 - 09:12

In light of the recent discovery of the Isabella D'Este portrait attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, we take a look at some of Leonardo's most famous colored…

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Botticelli’s Annunciation Goes On Show In Jerusalem

by Carol King | Tue, 09/17/2013 - 06:30

Annunciation of San Martino alla Scala, 1481, Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy Italian Renaissance artist Sandro Botticelli’s masterpiece ‘The Annunciation of…

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DNA Test To Find Identity Of Mona Lisa Model

by Carol King | Thu, 08/08/2013 - 06:52

The identity of the woman who sat for Leonardo da Vinci’s 'Mona Lisa' may be revealed soon thanks to DNA testing. The family tomb of Lisa Gherardini del…

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Experts Find First European Representation of Native Americans In Renaissance Fresco At Vatican

by Carol King | Sun, 06/09/2013 - 02:56

Art restorers have uncovered what experts think is the first European figurative representation of Native Americans – in a Renaissance fresco at the Vatican.…

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£100 Million Of Baroque Italian Paintings Bequeathed To UK

by Carol King | Fri, 05/03/2013 - 04:47

The late Sir Denis Mahon bequeathed £100 million worth of Baroque Italian paintings to the UK. A British art historian and collector, who died in 2011, Mahon…

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Artists Reinterpret The Italian Flag

by Carol King | Mon, 04/01/2013 - 11:00

Painting by Giuliano della Casa The Italian flag is getting a new look thanks to 90 international artists participating in a show in Emilia-Romagna.Called ‘…

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Leonardo’s Princess Has The Mona Lisa’s Smile

by Carol King | Tue, 03/26/2013 - 07:37

According to experts, the ‘Mona Lisa’ might be famous for her enigmatic expression, but hers is not the only enigmatic smile Leonardo da Vinci created.…