British career criminal with a history of violence 'is behind series of million-pound art heists across Europe'
One £2.8million heist, which included two Ming-dynasty bowls and a vase, were thought to have been carried out by the Chinese ...
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Sid Sriram Unites Tradition and Modernity in 'Sivanar' Debut with Warner Music
Singer Sid Sriram partners with Warner Music India to release 'Sivanar', a track based on a 14th-century Tamil anthology. The ...
A painting of a miracle that's nothing less than a miracle
In 1972, Aretha Franklin performed “Mary, Don’t You Weep” with a gospel choir at the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles. “We’re going to review the story of two sisters called Mary ...
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Expert Rediscovers Painting by Renaissance Master Lavinia Fontana, One of the First Professional Female Artists
The artwork had been hiding in plain sight in the archives of a provincial museum in France, where it will eventually go on ...
Hidden paintings discovered under plaster in 13th-century church in France. See them
Notably, a very faded painting of the crucifixion scene with Jesus on the cross was also uncovered, the image of his crown of ...
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Did the Vatican Once House Erotic Frescos?
The Vatican may have been home to a series of 16 erotic frescos that were quickly turned into a booklet with accompanying ...
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A Medieval Ring, Once Worn by a Bishop, Heads to Auction After Surprise Discovery
An auction of jewelry, silver, and objets d'art at London auctioneer Noonans will be led by a medieval ring worn by an ...
A show of Chinese bronzes at the Met will help you think in centuries
The Metropolitan Museum of Art's engaging "Recasting the Past" exhibition looks at the antiquarian spirit in China since the 12th century.