NOTRE DAME, IN.- For the first time in the Midwest, a collection of thirty-one rarely seen drawings as well as books and models by Italian 16th-century architect Andrea Palladio, from the collection of the Royal Institute of British Architects, will…
Palladio and His Legacy: A Transatlantic Journey at Notre Dame’s Snite Museum of Art
NOTRE DAME, IN.- For the first time in the Midwest, a collection of thirty-one rarely seen drawings as well as books and models by Italian 16th-century architect Andrea Palladio, from the collection of the Royal Institute of British Architects, will be…
Exhibition of Eco-Friendly and Modular Furniture at Industry Gallery in Washington
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Industry Gallery presents FlexibleLove, on view from May 14 through July 2, 2011. The exhibition features FlexibleLove™ furniture, a collection of seating incorporating an accordion-like, honeycomb structure, made mostly from wid…
Experts from the San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts Discover Rare Van Dyck
MADRID.- “The Virgin and Child with Repentant Sinners” was not a copy of Van Dyck and did not deserve to be in the basement of the San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Madrid. This is a genuine Van Dyck from 1625, the institution took it out of s…
Michigan State University Museum Launches Largest International Exhibit
EAST LANSING, MI.- In its largest international and multimedia exhibit ever, the Michigan State University Museum has put on display 240 masks, ranging in size from a few inches to 7 feet. “MASK: Secrets and Revelations” explores issues of sp…
Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History Collects Tony Hawk Skateboard
WASHINGTON, DC.- The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History acquired a skateboard deck ridden by renowned skateboarder Tony Hawk following the closing ceremony of the Quiksilver All 80s All Day Vert Challenge Jan. 7. The board is a 1986…
20th Century Design Sales at Sotheby’s in New York Total More than $19 Million
NEW YORK, NY.- A week of 20th Century Design sales at Sotheby’s New York concluded, bringing in excess of $19 million. This represents the highest total for a week of Design sales at Sotheby’s New York since December 2003, achieved with less …
Fragment of Manuscript by Leonardo da Vinci Unearthed in French Town Library
NANTES (REUTERS).- A long-lost fragment of manuscript by Renaissance genius Leonardo da Vinci has been uncovered in a public library in western France after lying forgotten in storage for nearly one and a half centuries. The text, written from right to…
Fragment of Manuscript by Leonardo da Vinci Unearthed in French Town Library
NANTES (REUTERS).- – A long-lost fragment of manuscript by Renaissance genius Leonardo da Vinci has been uncovered in a public library in western France after lying forgotten in storage for nearly one and a half centuries. The text, written from right …
Treasures of Ancient Chinese Art Return to Public View at the Freer Gallery of Art
WASHINGTON, DC.- Ancient jades and bronzes widely considered to be among the greatest treasures of Chinese art returned to public view at the Smithsonian’s Freer Gallery of Art Nov. 20. More than 100 works have been reinstalled in two newly renova…