ENCINITAS, CA (AP).- The artist who created the popular but illegal Surfing Madonna mosaic has agreed to pay the costs of relocating it from public property, it was announced Tuesday. Mark Patterson will pay a $500 fine and all costs to remove the 10-f…
St Paul’s Completes £40 Million Restoration Project and Celebrates 300th Anniversary
LONDON.- In June 2011, one of the largest and most impressive restoration projects ever undertaken in the UK is formally completed. The St Pauls Cathedral programme of cleaning and repair has cost £40m, taken 15 years, and is the first time in i…
Artist of Surfing Madonna Offers to Remove Mosaic
By: Julie Watson, Associated Press
SAN DIEGO (AP).- The mysterious artist of the Surfing Madonna has stepped forward to help the California beach city of Encinitas remove his illegal mosaic from public property. Encinitas Assistant City Manager Richard…
Surfing Madonna Mosaic Draws Mass Following
By: Julie Watson, Associated Press
ENCINITAS, CA (AP).- The surfing Madonna appeared just before Easter weekend and has been stirring a soulful debate in this Southern California beach town ever since. The striking mosaic of the Virgin of Guadalupe ri…
Bank of America Art Conservation Project To Restore Global Cultural Treasures in 2011
LONDON.- Bank of America Merrill Lynch has today announced that its 2011 Art Conservation Project is open for applications from arts and cultural institutions. Following the success of the inaugural 2010 project that was launched in Europe, the Middle …
Bank of America Art Conservation Project To Restore Global Cultural Treasures
LONDON.- Bank of America Merrill Lynch has announced that its 2011 Art Conservation Project is open for applications from arts and cultural institutions. Following the success of the inaugural 2010 project that was launched in Europe, the Middle Eas…
Bank of America Art Conservation Project To Restore Global Cultural Treasures in 2011
LONDON.- Bank of America Merrill Lynch has today announced that its 2011 Art Conservation Project is open for applications from arts and cultural institutions. Following the success of the inaugural 2010 project that was launched in Europe, the Middle …
Bank Art Conservation Programme Provides Funds to Restore Iconic Maclise Masterpiece
DUBLIN.- Bank of America Merrill Lynch announced that through its Art Conservation Programme, the company will provide funding to the prestigious National Gallery of Ireland to facilitate the restoration of the iconic The Marriage of Strongbow and Aoif…
Bank of America Merrill Lynch Art Conservation Programme Provides Funds to Restore Iconic Maclise Masterpiece
DUBLIN.- Bank of America Merrill Lynch announced that through its Art Conservation Programme, the company will provide funding to the prestigious National Gallery of Ireland to facilitate the restoration of the iconic The Marriage of Strongbow and Aoif…