By COLLEEN BARRY, Associated Press Writer
Oct. 28, 2007
"Can't get to Milan to see Leonardo Da Vinci's masterpiece "The Last Supper?" As of Saturday, all you need is an Internet connection. Officials put online an image of the "Last Supper" at 16 billion pixels — 1,600 times stronger than the images taken with the typical 10 million pixel digital camera.
The high resolution will allow experts to examine details of the 15th century wall painting that they otherwise could not — including traces of drawings Leonardo put down before painting..."
To read more, see http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071028/ap_en_ot/the_last_supper_online
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Bacon painting sells for $14.7 million
A Francis Bacon painting owned by London's Royal College of Art sold for $14.7 million, but was expected to sell for a lot more.
to read more see:
"Bacon Sells Near Low Estimate, Hirst at Discount"
to read more see:
"Bacon Sells Near Low Estimate, Hirst at Discount"
By Linda Sandler and Katya Kazakina, October 14, 2007
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601088&sid=aEYqrOdeJvic&refer=muse
Monday, October 8, 2007
Archaeology & Art articles in the popular media
Archaeology Magazine, September/October 2007
-Ancient Chinese chemists
-Ice age culture
-Artifacts being returned to Italy and Greece
-Thracian chariot burials
Smithsonian, September 2007
-Rory Stewart and the Turquoise Mountain Foundation restoring Afghanistan architecture and teaching the ancient crafts of calligraphy, woodworking and pottery in Kabul.
-Portuguese 16th century culture and art exhibit
-100 year old photography process
-Ancient Chinese chemists
-Ice age culture
-Artifacts being returned to Italy and Greece
-Thracian chariot burials
Smithsonian, September 2007
-Rory Stewart and the Turquoise Mountain Foundation restoring Afghanistan architecture and teaching the ancient crafts of calligraphy, woodworking and pottery in Kabul.
-Portuguese 16th century culture and art exhibit
-100 year old photography process
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
New dam may damage Persian tomb
By Fredrik Dahl and Reza Derakhshi-Salmasi
Reuters
Oct., 2, 2007
"For the people protesting against it, a new dam near these sun-drenched ruins may be more than an environmental upheaval: in it they scent an affront to the country's pre-Islamic identity.
For 2,500 years, the tomb of Cyrus the Great has stood on the plain at Pasargadae in southern Iran, a simple but dignified monument to a king revered as the founder of the mighty Persian empire. But some fear the dam and reservoir pose a threat to the ancient structure.
They say the project may increase humidity in the arid area near the city of Shiraz, which they believe could damage the limestone mausoleum.
That may seem far-fetched -- officials dismiss it -- but the row highlights deep cultural faultlines in attitudes to the Islamic Republic's wealth of pre-Islamic relics..."
To read more, see http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071003/wl_nm/iran_cyrus_dam_dc_1;_ylt=AoLLvCeXZBMYj6P1L35e8qtFeQoB
Reuters
Oct., 2, 2007
"For the people protesting against it, a new dam near these sun-drenched ruins may be more than an environmental upheaval: in it they scent an affront to the country's pre-Islamic identity.
For 2,500 years, the tomb of Cyrus the Great has stood on the plain at Pasargadae in southern Iran, a simple but dignified monument to a king revered as the founder of the mighty Persian empire. But some fear the dam and reservoir pose a threat to the ancient structure.
They say the project may increase humidity in the arid area near the city of Shiraz, which they believe could damage the limestone mausoleum.
That may seem far-fetched -- officials dismiss it -- but the row highlights deep cultural faultlines in attitudes to the Islamic Republic's wealth of pre-Islamic relics..."
To read more, see http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071003/wl_nm/iran_cyrus_dam_dc_1;_ylt=AoLLvCeXZBMYj6P1L35e8qtFeQoB
Inca's fattened up kids for sacrifice
By Michael Kahn
Reuters
Oct, 3, 2007
"Hair samples taken from child mummies suggest the ancient Incas "fattened" up children chosen for ritual sacrifice months before actually killing them, British researchers said on Monday.
A chemical analysis of four mummies found high in the Andes mountains also indicates the Incans took the children on a lengthy pilgrimage prior to the killings, the team said. In the case of the 15-year-old "Llullaillaco Maiden" the road to death started at least 12 months before..."
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071003/sc_nm/incas_sacrifice_dc
Reuters
Oct, 3, 2007
"Hair samples taken from child mummies suggest the ancient Incas "fattened" up children chosen for ritual sacrifice months before actually killing them, British researchers said on Monday.
A chemical analysis of four mummies found high in the Andes mountains also indicates the Incans took the children on a lengthy pilgrimage prior to the killings, the team said. In the case of the 15-year-old "Llullaillaco Maiden" the road to death started at least 12 months before..."
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071003/sc_nm/incas_sacrifice_dc
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