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🇪🇸 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
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Renaissance for Sweden's Greatest Sculptor of All Time

The article discusses a major exhibition and associated works celebrating the life and art of Johan Tobias Sergel, a pivotal figure in 18th-century European art.

Feb 28 • 10:26 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Precious Purchase at Würth: Holbein's Madonna Now Has a Sister

A bronze Madonna and Child, dating from around 1600 and considered one of the most beautiful in the Dürer Renaissance, has been acquired to complement Holbein's famous Madonna in Schwäbisch Hall.

Feb 24 • 13:23 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
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The 'Crucifixion' by Memling is on display for Easter

A Flemish Renaissance masterpiece, Hans Memling's powerful 'Crucifixion' is the centerpiece of a new exhibition organized by the Diocesan Museum for Lent.

Feb 19 • 04:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

A Genius and a Mystery: Masaccio and the Mysteries of Our Renaissance

The article explores the life and enigmatic circumstances surrounding the Renaissance artist Masaccio, emphasizing insights from art historian Alessandro Masi's new book.

Feb 12 • 04:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
World

AI analysis casts doubt on Van Eyck paintings in Italian and US museums

An AI analysis suggests that two paintings attributed to Jan van Eyck in the US and Italy might not actually be by him.

Feb 7 • 08:00 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
🇨🇿 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

Gallery Owners in Shock! They Discovered a True Treasure That Lay in a Wooden Chest for 500 Years

A drawing by German Renaissance artist Hans Baldung Grien, dating back to 1517, was uncovered after being untouched for over 500 years in a wooden box, revealing a true treasure according to a French art gallery.

Jan 16 • 10:09 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Life & Tech

Alceo Dossena and Icilio Joni were more real than real

The article explores the legacy of Alceo Dossena, a controversial figure in art history regarded as either a true Renaissance master or a sophisticated forger, in light of an exhibition at MART in Rovereto that puts the topic of art forgery at the forefront.

Jan 11 • 04:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

Scientists Claim They Found Da Vinci's DNA in the Drawing "Holy Child"

Scientists involved in the ambitious project "DNA of Leonardo da Vinci" believe they have discovered genetic material from the famous Renaissance artist and inventor in one of his drawings.

Jan 10 • 16:31 UTC
🇩🇪 taz
Life & Tech

DNA Traces of a Renaissance Icon: Has the Da Vinci Code Been Unlocked?

A research team has discovered DNA traces on a drawing attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, raising questions about the nature of genius.

Jan 9 • 18:48 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Life & Tech

The Musical Space Traveler Bowie was a Renaissance Artist of Modern Times. He Played, Composed and Painted

David Bowie, known for his constant experimentation and influence in music and style, is remembered as a pioneering figure in glam rock who passed away ten years ago.

Jan 8 • 11:06 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Life & Tech

Da Vinci Code cracked? Researchers discover traces on drawing

Scientists have extracted DNA from a drawing attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, marking a breakthrough that could aid in the authentication of disputed works.

Jan 8 • 10:15 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Life & Tech

On the Trail of Leonardo da Vinci: the DNA of the Italian Genius on a Pencil Drawing

Researchers have found genetic material on the artwork 'Holy Child' and a letter that may belong to the Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci.

Jan 7 • 20:03 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

This exhibition will be loud in Europe. 70 works of Mark Rothko in Florence

In March, a retrospective exhibition of over 70 paintings by American artist Mark Rothko will open at Palazzo Strozzi in Florence, showcasing his connections to the city and Renaissance art.

Jan 5 • 13:02 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

A Radiant Exhibition: Fra Angelico in Florence

The exhibition recreates the spiritual, political, and aesthetic context in which one of the most silent and luminous views of the Italian Renaissance was born.

Jan 1 • 01:31 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Life & Tech

Among the treasures of the Royal Museums of Turin. "Here is the Savoia collectors' treasure chest"

The article discusses Paola D'Agostino, the new energetic director of the Royal Museums of Turin, highlighting her rich experience in Renaissance and Baroque art.

Dec 30 • 04:00 UTC

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