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Possible Discovery of Masterpiece by Leonardo

by Elisabeth Ganl… | Mon, 03/19/2012 - 05:23

Art hunter Maurizio Seracini believes he has found Leonardo da Vinci’s Battle of Anghiari, thought to have been destroyed over 500 years ago. Giorgio Vasari’s…

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Mona Lisa's Twin unveiled at the Prado Museum

by ITALY | Tue, 02/07/2012 - 05:27

(Prado's copy on the left; original "La Gioconda" on the right)La Gioconda is definitely one of the most popular paintings worldwide and one of the works of…

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Italy's Treasures: Leonardo Da Vinci

by Magda Lauer | Mon, 01/23/2012 - 04:07

Say ’Leonardo’ and Da Vinci slips off the tongue. In every part of the civilised world this artist is recognised for his extraordinary talent and insight.…

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La Gioconda. Art Crime Of The Century

by John Bensalhia | Tue, 12/27/2011 - 08:57

100 years ago, Vincenzo Peruggia stole The Mona Lisa from The Louvre. It's an audacious story that's ricocheting with conspiracy theories as to the background…

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Devil’s Face Uncovered in Famous Giotto Fresco

by Natalie Aldern | Thu, 11/10/2011 - 03:36

Art restorers working on a fresco by Renaissance painter Giotto di Bondone have discovered the smirking face of the devil disguised in clouds within the…

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Sardinia's Living Art Gallery: San Sperate

by Myra Robinson | Fri, 09/30/2011 - 05:53

Sardinia is known to tourists mainly for its fantastic coastline with azure waters and perfect white beaches. Like Australia, Sardinia seems to be an island…

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Tuscan Fertility Fresco Pruned of Phalluses

by Natalie Aldern | Wed, 08/24/2011 - 00:52

The Tuscan town of Massa Marittima has a strange claim to fame- a unique 13th century fresco depicting a tree blossoming with phalluses was found there in 2000…

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The Lions of Venice

by Myra Robinson | Thu, 07/14/2011 - 04:49

The proud image of the lion is everywhere in Venice; gazing down from buildings, looking out from the keystone of an archway, or standing on fluted columns.…

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Contest for the Most Beautiful Woman in Italian Art

by Natalie Aldern | Wed, 07/13/2011 - 06:12

Paulina Borghese has been declared the most beautiful woman ever depicted in the history of Italian art.The Marilena Ferrari Foundation decided to examine the…

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Newly Discovered da Vinci Could be Most Expensive Painting Ever

by Natalie Aldern | Mon, 07/04/2011 - 03:17

Touted as one of the most important artistic discoveries in the last century, a portrait recently attributed to Leonardo da Vinci could soon be the most…