Art History
Gold in artworks
Dec 10, 2021
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Gold is the protagonist of many masterpieces in the history of art, such as Byzantine mosaics, paintings by Duccio di Buoninsegna, Cimabue, Giotto, Simone Martini, Gentile da Fabriano and Gustave Klimt. The ancient technique of the Gold Background, with which all these works were made, was excellently described in the treatise of about 1440 by Cenninino Cennini, entitled "Libro dell'arte"...
Art History
Painting: gold in the title and gold in the technique
Aug 19, 2023
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When we think of gold within the history of art, it turns out to be rather easy, if not taken for granted, to focus and dwell on one artistic technique in particular, which, just for the moment...
Art History
The history of Dutch art: from the Golden centu to contemporary times
Sep 7, 2022
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The appellation Golden Age denotes that particular period of Dutch history, which, located between the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, i.e., subsequent to the achievement of political autonomy, was marked by a formidable development of science and commerce, to say the least. In this context, the figurative arts, which must necessarily have been affected by, and consequently reflected, this florid climate, flourished to an extraordinary degree...
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Archie Moore's Australian Pavilion wins the Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale
Apr 22, 2024
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Archie Moore from Australia has clinched the Golden Lion for Best National Participation at the 60th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia (Foreigners Everywhere, April 20 - November 24)...
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Iranian Photographer Strikes Gold Again with Captivating Black Beauty Portraits!
Aug 17, 2023
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Iranian photographer Forough Yavari clinches second victory in International Portrait Photographer of the Year with gold-accented portraits celebrating Black beauty. Her evocative series fuses Langston Hughes' poetry with her own heritage, leaving an indelible mark on the art world.
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Nan Goldin Boycotts New York Times Project Over Gaza Coverage
Nov 10, 2023
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Nan Goldin has canceled her project with the New York Times Magazine, citing concerns of pro-Israel bias in the newspaper's reporting on Gaza. She accuses the newspaper of complicity with Israel and emphasizes the need for supporting the people of Gaza.
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An $11.7 million gold cube sits in the middle of Central Park
Feb 3, 2022
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The cube weighs over 400 pounds and is entirely made of 24-karat gold. The cube, which was cast in Switzerland, required a special kiln to contain its contents. The sculpture is currently on display at a Wall Street private dinner. Castello will also release an ancillary NFT, the Castello Coin, on February 21.
Art History
Did you know that golf has been immortalized by great masterpieces of art?
May 22, 2022
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Many masterpieces that fall outside the main themes of the fine arts, such as, for example, that of landscape, portrait, genre scenes, etc., are often unknown. The above emerges forcefully in regard to works that, although they were created by the greatest masters in history, immortalized the elite world of golf...
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"Several million euros" worth of Celtic gold coins were stolen from a German museum
Nov 25, 2022
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In Manching, Bavaria, a heist in which phone and internet connections were "cut off" led to the theft of coins from the third century.
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Police are making progress in the case of the theft of Maurizio Cattelan's gold toilet
Aug 30, 2023
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After nearly four years, British police announce a major breakthrough in the case of the theft of Maurizio Cattelan's gold toilet from Blenheim Palace, but doubts persist over its recovery. Police submitted a case to the Public Prosecution Service, but given the value of the gold coin, its original shape may have been altered.
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A very original new mini golf course created by an artist for the Cranbrook Art Museum!
May 25, 2022
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A new miniature golf course designed by an artist on the grounds of the Cranbrook Art Museum aims to bring more metro Detroiters to a pristine, underutilized greenspace in Bloomfield Hills.
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After first appearing in New York, a €10 million 24-karat gold cube sculpture appears in Venice
Apr 22, 2022
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Passers-by are invited to interact with the work, but it is only on display for one day.