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🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Even old documents can be misleading

The article discusses the appropriate methodology for assessing historical attributions, particularly concerning a bust attributed to Michelangelo.

Mar 22 • 04:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Dear Sgarbi, here are my proofs on Michelangelo's bust

The article presents a scholar's findings on the attribution of a bust of Christ to Michelangelo, based on nearly ten years of archival research.

Mar 14 • 05:33 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Life & Tech

Here’s why that bust is not by Michelangelo

The article critiques the attribution of a modest bust in the Basilica di Sant'Agnese to Michelangelo, arguing that it fails to meet the standards of stylistic analysis necessary for such claims.

Mar 13 • 05:13 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The future of Leonardo is Michelangelo Dome

Leonardo's new industrial plan aims for a technological shift in global security with the Michelangelo Dome project, expected to generate billions in orders by 2030.

Mar 13 • 05:08 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

6 billion euros for the "Dome of Michelangelo". The Italian corporation presents its development plan

Leonardo, a leading European defense contractor, is planning a strategic initiative worth €6 billion focused on the "Dome of Michelangelo" project within air defense systems.

Mar 12 • 14:25 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

Belgium believes it has discovered an unknown painting by Michelangelo

Belgium believes it has uncovered an unknown painting attributed to Michelangelo, named 'Spirituali Pietà'.

Mar 7 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Life & Tech

Why is the International Sculptor's Day celebrated today?

International Sculptor's Day, celebrated on March 6th, honors the artistry and contributions of sculptors, particularly focusing on the legacy of Michelangelo.

Mar 6 • 10:01 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Sistine Chapel: Too Much Sweat: Michelangelo's 'Last Judgment' is Being Restored

Due to rising temperatures, sweat from visitors has caused a white residue to accumulate on Michelangelo's masterpiece, prompting its restoration.

Mar 6 • 06:46 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Sistine Chapel: Too Much Sweat: Michelangelo's 'Last Judgment' is Being Restored

Michelangelo's fresco 'The Last Judgment' in the Sistine Chapel is undergoing restoration due to a white layer of lactic acid deposits caused by the sweating of visitors over the years.

Mar 6 • 06:46 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The bust of the "Savior"? It cannot be a statue by Michelangelo

The article argues that art belongs to the wider public rather than just its creators, using Michelangelo's unfinished Christ statue as a case in point.

Mar 6 • 05:18 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Estimated at 2,000 euros five years ago, is this Pietà by Michelangelo?

A painting dubbed the Pietà des spirituali is claimed to be by Michelangelo, raising skepticism among experts despite the owner's claims backed by extensive research.

Mar 5 • 17:49 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

The announcement by scholars: 'In Brussels, Michelangelo's secret Pietà'

Scholars have revealed the existence of a hidden Michelangelo painting, depicting the Pietà, in an apartment in Brussels.

Mar 5 • 16:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
World

Michelangelo hid his works in a secret room, claims Italian researcher

An Italian researcher asserts that artist Michelangelo instructed his students to hide some of his artworks in a secret room for future generations.

Mar 5 • 11:15 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Sensational discovery: a bust in a church is the work of Michelangelo

A recent investigation has confirmed that a previously anonymous bust of Christ in a Roman basilica is, in fact, a work by Michelangelo.

Mar 5 • 11:10 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Works by Michelangelo May Be Hidden in a Secret Room, According to a Researcher

Valentina Salerno claims that a secret room housing works by Michelangelo is located in the Basilica of Saint Peter in Chains, Rome.

Mar 5 • 10:55 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Life & Tech

Michelangelo hid his works in a secret room to take revenge on his nephew

Research indicates that Michelangelo may have hidden many of his artworks in a secret room as a way to preserve them indefinitely and possibly to seek revenge on his nephew.

Mar 5 • 08:02 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Michelangelo hid his works in a secret room, claims Italian researcher

An Italian researcher claims that Michelangelo concealed some of his artwork in a hidden room.

Mar 5 • 05:31 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
World

A researcher attributes a marble bust to Michelangelo that was in a Roman basilica for centuries

A researcher claims that a marble bust known as the 'Christ Savior' in the Basilica of Santa Ines in Rome is a work of Michelangelo.

Mar 4 • 19:43 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Bust of Italian basilica reattributed to Michelangelo after centuries of oblivion

A marble bust in a Roman basilica has been reattributed to Michelangelo after nearly 200 years of being forgotten, following an investigation based on historical documents.

Mar 4 • 18:43 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

VIDEO ⟩ The Secret of the Sistine Chapel: Why Michelangelo's Masterpiece Needs Saving Because of Visitors

The Vatican is cleaning the Sistine Chapel's 'Last Judgment' fresco, removing salt deposits caused by human perspiration.

Mar 3 • 05:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
World

The Great Cleaning of the Sistine Chapel. The 'Renovation of the Century' Has Begun

The Vatican has commenced a significant restoration project for the Sistine Chapel, addressing layers of grime accumulated over years due to heavy tourist traffic.

Mar 3 • 04:00 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

The Last Judgment by Michelangelo at the Vatican, restored to regain its brilliance

The Last Judgment fresco by Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel is undergoing significant restoration to remove a white film caused by visitor perspiration.

Mar 2 • 08:40 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Last Judgment, ongoing work: here's what causes the white patina covering it

Restoration work on Michelangelo's 'Last Judgment' in the Sistine Chapel is underway, with the fresco currently concealed behind scaffolding as maintenance is projected to be completed by Easter.

Feb 28 • 16:41 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Ascension to 'The Last Judgment' by Michelangelo: the Sistine Chapel cleans the traces of millions of visitors

The Sistine Chapel is undergoing an extraordinary cleaning of Michelangelo's 'The Last Judgment,' which will remain hidden until Easter.

Feb 28 • 15:37 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Close encounter with the 'Last Judgment', which is undergoing extraordinary cleaning in the Sistine Chapel

The artwork 'The Last Judgment' by Michelangelo is currently undergoing an extraordinary cleaning process in the Sistine Chapel, allowing journalists to observe the meticulous restoration efforts up close.

Feb 28 • 15:22 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

At least 20 unknown works that Michelangelo saved from destruction have been discovered

A study has revealed that Michelangelo devised a plan to save at least 20 of his works before his death, contrary to the belief that he burned them.

Feb 22 • 11:11 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
World

Record Auctions in New York: Old Masters Reach New Heights

Record-breaking auctions in New York have seen exceptional prices for works by Michelangelo, Rembrandt, and Artemisia Gentileschi, while Italy celebrates the acquisition of a poignant masterpiece by Antonello da Messina.

Feb 14 • 13:47 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Those hundred phone calls under the snow of Rigopiano, my brother's agony

Alessandro Di Michelangelo recounts the tragic death of his brother, Dino, during the Rigopiano avalanche, revealing the harrowing details of the incident.

Feb 13 • 00:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

This is how the reform of 'The Last Judgment' of the Sistine Chapel will be: three months of work and a technique with tissue paper and distilled water

The Sistine Chapel will undergo a major restoration of Michelangelo's 'The Last Judgment' over the next three months, employing a delicate technique involving tissue paper and distilled water to remove a salt layer that has formed over time.

Feb 12 • 22:11 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
World

A sketch of a foot made by Michelangelo breaks the record at an auction in the USA

A newly discovered drawing of a foot by Michelangelo sold for $27.2 million at a U.S. auction, setting a new record for any work created by the Renaissance master.

Feb 6 • 17:07 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Life & Tech

Drawing of a foot made by Michelangelo sold for a record price in New York

A newly discovered drawing of a foot by the renowned Renaissance artist Michelangelo was sold for $27.2 million in a New York auction, setting a record for a work by the master.

Feb 6 • 15:59 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

$27.2 Million: Michelangelo Sketch Auctioned for Record Sum

A sketch attributed to Michelangelo was auctioned at Christie's in New York for a record-breaking price of $27.2 million, making it the most expensive work by the artist sold at auction.

Feb 6 • 14:50 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Record Foot of the Fortune Teller. A Sketch by Michelangelo was Auctioned for 559 Million CZK

A sketch of a foot by Italian painter Michelangelo auctioned in the United States for $27.2 million, marking the highest auction price for one of the Renaissance master's works.

Feb 6 • 14:08 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

Foot Worth 23 Million Dollars: Accidentally Found Michelangelo's Drawing and Became Rich

An anonymous owner from the U.S. West Coast discovered a drawing inherited from his grandmother is a long-lost work by Michelangelo, valued at $23 million.

Feb 6 • 10:29 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Life & Tech

Michelangelo: Rare sketch sold at auction for $27.2 million

A previously unknown foot sketch by Michelangelo was sold at auction in New York for $27.2 million, identified by Christie's as a study for the Libyan Sibyl painted in the Sistine Chapel.

Feb 6 • 09:27 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Life & Tech

Foot sketch by Michelangelo sold for record price of 27.2 million dollars

A previously unknown foot sketch by Michelangelo sold at auction in New York for 27.2 million dollars, depicting the foot of the Libyan Sibyl from the Sistine Chapel.

Feb 6 • 08:04 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
Life & Tech

Auction record for unknown Michelangelo sketch

A 500-year-old Michelangelo sketch from the Sistine Chapel sold for a record 265 million kroner at a Christie's auction in New York, with the identity of the new owner yet to be revealed.

Feb 6 • 07:28 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

New record for Michelangelo for a study for the Sistine Chapel

A drawing by Michelangelo reached a record price of $27.2 million at Christie's, surpassing his previous record of $24.3 million set in 2022.

Feb 6 • 03:36 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Life & Tech

Michelangelo's work, 'The Last Judgment', in the Sistine Chapel, will undergo major cleaning

The Vatican has announced the commencement of a deep cleaning of Michelangelo's 'The Last Judgment' in the Sistine Chapel, 30 years after its last restoration.

Feb 3 • 15:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
World

Restoration of Michelangelo's "The Last Judgment" in the Sistine Chapel Begins

The Vatican announced that Michelangelo's famous fresco "The Last Judgment" will undergo its first major restoration in thirty years, while the Sistine Chapel will remain open to visitors during the three-month cleaning process.

Feb 3 • 11:51 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
World

The Vatican addresses an extraordinary cleaning of the Sistine Chapel, 32 years after its restoration

The Vatican is undertaking an extraordinary cleaning of the Sistine Chapel, covering Michelangelo's frescoes until May, 32 years after their last restoration.

Feb 3 • 03:30 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Restoration works on Michelangelo's 'Last Judgment' in the Sistine Chapel

Restoration efforts for Michelangelo's masterpiece 'The Last Judgment' have commenced in the Sistine Chapel, expected to last about three months after 30 years since the last restoration.

Feb 2 • 17:45 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Vatican: The "Second Coming" of Michelangelo is being restored in the Sistine Chapel

Extensive restoration work on Michelangelo's masterpiece "The Last Judgement" has commenced in the Sistine Chapel after 30 years, as announced by the Vatican Museums, with scaffolding erected in front of the iconic work depicting humanity's Day of Judgment and expected to last around three months.

Feb 2 • 17:32 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo: Light of Genius, Shadow of Rivalry

The excerpt from Robert Mercadini's book discusses how Leonardo da Vinci, funded by Ludovico Sforza, could be used as leverage for political favors rather than just for aesthetic enhancement.

Jan 15 • 20:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

Longevity Learns from Art: 'Look at Michelangelo, He Lived to 90 - in the 16th Century'

A discussion on the parallels between preserving ancient artworks and maintaining health in aging, featuring insights from two researchers.

Jan 6 • 09:51 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
World

Michelangelo Dome for European Defense

The article discusses the pressing need for Europe to enhance its defense capabilities after decades of underinvestment, predicting at least a decade of increased spending to overcome past shortcomings.

Jan 3 • 07:31 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Life & Tech

An unknown anatomical drawing by Michelangelo reveals how the science of the human body influenced the visual architecture of the Sistine Chapel

An unknown anatomical drawing by Michelangelo demonstrates the significant impact of human body science on the visual design of the Sistine Chapel.

Dec 26 • 13:18 UTC

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