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fromNew York Post
4 days ago

Historic treasure at NYCHA housing complex is restored: 'Something you'd see at Smithsonian'

The stunning 80-foot-long concrete frieze, "Exodus and Dance," was created in 1939 and installed in front of the Kingsborough Houses in the Weeksville section of Crown Heights - home to one of the nation's first free black communities - two years later. The historic treasure's etched reliefs depict biblical imagery and dance motifs to convey "spirituality, community and joy," proponents said.
Renovation
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
1 month ago

Lloyd Haddad and Keith Wicker of Walter Adams Framing - San Francisco Bay Times

Lloyd Haddad and Keith Wicker emphasize the importance of preservation framing, stating, "When we started in the framing industry in 2006, the idea of archival and conservation framing was still fairly new..."
SF real estate
fromCreative Bloq
2 months ago

AI tries to restore world's oldest photo, and the result is worse than 'Monkey Christ'

The restoration by ChatGPT of Niépce's oldest photograph was met with criticism for its inaccuracies, showing AI's limitation in understanding historical context.
Artificial intelligence
fromOpen Culture
2 months ago

How Art Conservators Restore Old Paintings & Revive Their Original Colors

"A lot of people say that the varnish should never be removed, that that's a patina that is on the surface of the painting and that it adds to the painting's quality: it makes the painting look better, it makes it look more serious," says Baumgartner.
Renovation
Arts
fromTheartnewspaper
2 months ago

Holbein drawings go back on show at Kunstmuseum Basel after almost 20 years

A collection of fragile Hans Holbein drawings are on display at Kunstmuseum Basel after being unseen for nearly 20 years.
fromNature
2 months ago

Daily briefing: Physical masks created using AI can restore damaged paintings

MIT engineer designs AI-generated masks to restore damaged paintings.
Arts
fromNature
2 months ago

Meet the MIT engineer who invented an AI-powered way to restore art

New method for restoring paintings quickly developed at MIT using physical masks from digital restorations.
History
fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
3 months ago

Getty restores Artemisia Gentileschi Hercules damaged in Beirut explosion

A heavily damaged painting by Artemisia Gentileschi has been restored and will be displayed as part of a new exhibition in Los Angeles.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Mural 'rediscovered' in Blackheath to be preserved

Greenwich Council's commitment to restoring and relocating William Mitchell's mural highlights the importance of preserving public art for educational purposes and community engagement.
London music
fromMission Local
3 months ago

Beauty Bar's iconic mural gets a fresh touch at 19th and Mission

Beauty Bar's reopening in June is marked by the restoration of a cherished mural, reflecting community joy and the celebration of art.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Marco Grassi, Who Brought Old Paintings Back to Life, Dies at 90

Mr. Grassi was a rare freelance restorer, deeply rooted in the traditions of Florentine art and adept in both restoration and art criticism.
Arts
History
fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
4 months ago

4,000 fragments of 2nd c. wall paintings found in Roman villa in Spain

Excavation in Villajoyosa uncovers 2nd-century Roman villa wall fragments showcasing elaborate designs and contributing to historical understanding.
fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
4 months ago

Tintoretto's monumental Crucifixion restored

Tintoretto's 'Crucifixion' has undergone a transformative restoration, restoring its original color and brilliance after two years of meticulous work.
History
fromMedievalists.net
4 months ago

Lost for Decades, a Medieval Madonna and Child Returns in Stunning Restoration - Medievalists.net

A 15th-century Madonna and Child sculpture has been restored and displayed publicly after being lost for over seventy years.
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