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Reputed Donatello bust taken into hiding by Slovak government

The Art Newspaper

Originally identified in 2019 by the Slovak art historian Marta Herucová, the sculpture has gained notoriety for reputedly being a lost work by the Renaissance master Donatello, purporting to depict the 15th century Italian noblewoman Cecilia Gonzaga. An authentic Donatello?

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The Importance of Contemporary Art Appraisals

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Art Acquisitions Art collectors, museums, galleries, and private individuals interested in purchasing contemporary Paintings, Sculpture, Photography, or Fine Art Prints might seek an appraisal to ensure they make an informed investment.

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The Case Against the Current Energy Usage of NFTs: An Art World Environmentalist’s Opinion

Artifactual History Appraisal

As Claudia pointed out in her interview on Larissa Wild’s The Art Elevator Podcast , NFTs have a very high carbon footprint, exponentially higher than most artworks made in traditional mediums like paintings and sculpture. The second issue is determining authenticity and tracking provenance through the use of blockchain technology.

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Building a Collection and Art as an Investment

Artifactual History Appraisal

Maybe sculptures make your hands itch to throw clay on a potter's wheel, or portraits help you feel a connection to the past. One of the biggest headaches in my line of work is the issue of authenticity, or is the work what it says it is? Do landscape paintings sooth you, or do you enjoy Impressionist cafe scenes?

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The Royal Academy’s Kiefer-Van Gogh show offers a soaring spectacle

The Art Newspaper

The main presentation at the RA comprises seven huge multimedia “paintings” (made with oil and acrylic, gold leaf, straw, clay, burnt wood, wire and sunflower seeds)—and a single sculpture ( Danaë , 2019). To contact Martin Bailey, please email vangogh@theartnewspaper.com Please note that he does not undertake authentications.

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Malta’s mysterious prehistoric temples may have taught sailors to navigate by the stars, new research suggests

The Art Newspaper

Now, Silva and Lomsdalen have performed statistical analysis on new measurements taken at 32 structures to help explain the temples’ orientation. Experts have long wondered whether this layout held specific meaning to the ancient population, perhaps indicating how these buildings were used.

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WCG Annual 3-Ring Circus, Thursday, January 9th, 2025, 5:00–7:30 pm

WCG

Because the flag will free-hang permanently on display, visible from both sides, the flag had to be structurally whole in order to hang safely and in a pleasing authentic manner. Non-sampling technical analysis was performed through the microscopy, reflectance and Raman spectroscopy, and x-ray fluorescence.