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fromianVisits
12 hours ago

Banksy's clock-hanging rat finds a home at the London Transport Museum

A Banksy artwork has appeared in the London Transport Museum, following its creation by the anonymous artist in 2019. The artwork depicts a rat hanging from the arm of a clock and appeared in front of the artist's pop-up showroom installation, Gross Domestic Product. It was featured in a video posted by Banksy on Instagram in October 2019 and resembles the famous Harold Lloyd clock scene in his 1923 movie, Safety Last!
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fromHarvard Gazette
5 days ago

Viewing art like an expert - Harvard Gazette

Curators and conservators analyze minute visual and material details in artworks to uncover makers' techniques, historical context, and cultural meanings that deepen appreciation.
fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
2 weeks ago

Restored section of Sarcophagus of the Spouses back on display

The restored Etruscan Sarcophagus of the Spouses reveals the original surface's color and craftsmanship, emphasizing a contrast with its unrestored sections.
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fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 month ago

Why 'devastating' climate control rules for museum collections need a rethink

In the 1970s two scientists at the British Museum and the National Gallery in London did some research and made recommendations to their institutions based on the requirements of the HVAC system to maintain human comfort.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Researchers create AI-based tool that restores age-damaged artworks in hours

The promise of a fresh approach using AI and digital tools transforms restoration from years to hours for severely damaged artwork.
Renovation
Renovation
fromTheartnewspaper
3 months ago

New adhesive for treating paintings and related materials solves safety and supply chain issues

The conservation crisis in historical paintings has been mitigated by the development of a safer, adaptable adhesive, Beva 371, by researchers at NYU and UA.
Arts
fromTheartnewspaper
3 months ago

Recently discovered and restored Artemisia Gentileschi painting will go on view at the Getty in Los Angeles

A previously unseen Artemisia Gentileschi painting is on display after extensive conservation, marking its first public exhibition in over a century.
fromeuronews
3 months ago

Video. Watch the live restoration of Courbet's masterpiece at Musee d'Orsay

Musée d'Orsay's live restoration of Gustave Courbet's 'A Burial at Ornans' lets art lovers witness the meticulous process, aiming to restore its original vibrance by 2026.
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fromianVisits
4 months ago

The Courtauld releases huge art photo archive online for free

The Witt Photographic Collection has been digitized and is now accessible online for free, covering eight centuries of Western art.
Renovation
fromTheartnewspaper
4 months ago

Conservation of Tintoretto painting in UK reveals 'layer of history hiding under the surface'

A newly revealed architectural feature in Jacopo Tintoretto's painting prompts a potential reappraisal of its relationship with a related work in Rotterdam.
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