The Frick in NYC is opening today after a 5 year $220 million renovation, the greatest overhaul in the museum’s 90-year history, expanding the galleries by 30% percent.
No better time to visit the Vermeers, Rembrandts, and Goyas.
Gm, guys! I'm working on a drawing, meanwhile - saw this sculpture at Metropolitan, I don't remember the author but the expression caught my attention 🤔
"A piece of Roman jewelry, worth $60,000, was found listed for $48 on eBay."
I don't spend enough time on eBay.
https://news.artnet.com/art-world/british-museum-recovery-program-2489764
In 1780 the Bishop Alagona inaugurated the Museo del Seminario which became the Museo Civico near the archbishop's house in 1808. Subsequently, a royal decree of 17 June 1878 sanctioned the creation of the Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Siracusa, which was only inaugurated in 1886.
You have probably heard the name "Hemitage Museum" of Russia from the world art treasures of Hemitage but its name is French. It was built by an Italian architect and the name "Hemitage was given to it by a German lady. not interesting?