A tarp and scaffolding covering the spire of a cathedral in Rouen, France, that inspired the artist Claude Monet caught fire on Thursday, city officials said. The cathedral, Notre-Dame de Rouen, about 70 miles northwest of Paris, was evacuated, and several dozen firefighters sent in to extinguish the blaze, local officials said. They said in
Giorgos Sikeliotis, Angel Warrior, 1976. [National Gallery] A new and timely exhibition titled “Democracy” that opens at the National Gallery of Art on Thursday explores the relationship of art with political history in southern Europe. The exhibition will open to the public on Friday (July 12) and run to February 2, 2025. It is the
Ti Gong A woman examines one of the items on show at the Meet You Museum Shanghai. “Meet Napoleon: The Disappeared Palaces” has opened at the Meet You Museum Shanghai in celebration of the 60th anniversary of Sino-French diplomatic relations. The exhibition showcases 81 artifacts once housed in Tuileries Palace, Château de Saint-Cloud and Château
The impact German Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer had on European art is the focus of the latest exhibition at The Huntington Library, San Marino, California, running through September 23. Albrecht Dürer: Wanderlust showcases Dürer’s art and legacy through prints, books, and paintings drawn primarily from The Huntington’s collections. The exhibition features works created during and
Features Newsday Monday 8 July 2024 Competition finalists and judges pose with EU Ambassador Peter Cavendish, centre. and Photographer’s Guild president, Anthony Scully, left, back row. – The European Union (EU) Delegation to TT recently concluded the fifth edition of its photography and art competition entitled, In the Spotlight. A media release said, much buzz
A ride to space Access the image Would you like to see your own space artwork on the ESA Kids site? Here’s your chance! Every month ESA Kids is looking at a different theme in more detail. Themes include everything from orbits and planets to astronauts and asteroids. Ready for a ride to space? The
DORTMUND, Germany — The idea of art and football may for some fans conjure amazement at a player’s exquisite skill, or a lasting image of glory or bitter defeat in the aftermath of the full-time whistle. Few will immediately think of surrealist painters like Salvador Dali and Joan Miro or street artist Banksy, still less
Bellarmine Hall Galleries September 12 – December 21, 2024 This exhibition samples the richness of European print culture between the late 15th and late 18th centuries through more than fifty woodcuts, engravings, and etchings, including work by Raphael, Dürer, Rembrandt, and Canaletto. The exhibition explores themes including the collaborative nature of printmaking, the continuing demand for technical
Thursday, July 11 | 6:00–7:30 Class/Workshop Marcel Duchamp What should a work of art look like? What function should a work of art and the artist serve in society? These questions have long been debated, but the early 20th century marked a pivotal change in how artists and their audiences answered them. In a few
The Italian premier is about to trigger an offensive to get a top commission for her country. Economy, competition, defence, and migration are all on her wishlist. Is this the European “art of the deal”? ADVERTISEMENT In a bid to secure a major role for Italy in Brussels, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is about