Museum to show fake Egypt sculptures Aug 16, 2008
But Helen Evans, the Metropolitan's curator for Byzantine art and responsible for its Coptic collection, said even experienced researchers can be deceived. "I think in practical terms we have much better equipment for conservation studies, and we would now ask more questions, but you can never be really sure," she said. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Christ on the Cross in the Renaissa... Jul 16, 2008
In 1204, the Fourth Crusade brought back a horde of new Byzantine art. In a short time, a new Byzantine-Italian style began appearing above Italian church alters. (Suite101.com)
Byzantium 330-1453: A Special Exhib... Jul 13, 2008
Byzantium 330-1453: A Special Exhibition Preview: Rare Masterpieces of Byzantine Art at London's Royal Academy of Arts ... Rare Masterpieces of Byzantine Art at London's Royal Academy of Arts ... The United Kingdom's first international loan exhibition of Byzantine art in 50 years is organized by the Royal Academy of Arts and Athens' Benaki Museum. (Suite101.com)
Learn Little-Known Art Facts Jul 5, 2008
Thirteenth-century Byzantine artist Cimabue painted this stylized and beautiful on wood panel for the high altar of the church of Santa Trinita ("Holy Trinity") in Florence, Italy ... Cimabue, the last of the great Byzantine painters, was the first to begin to break with the stiff formal arrangement and gestures of the subjects in Byzantine art and to introduce a more life-like and naturalistic feeling to his work. (Suite101.com)
Charles Parkhurst, 95; art historian tracked down looted works Jun 29, 2008
As an art historian, he first concentrated on Byzantine art, but after becoming intrigued by the palette of Rubens, he shifted his attention to color theory of the 16th and 17th centuries. In 1938, he married Elizabeth Huntington Rusling. (Boston Globe)
Royal Mail issues stamp sets featuring UK cathedrals May 13, 2008
He added: "I hope that this stamp makes more people aware of the splendour of one of the finest examples of Victorian architecture and Byzantine art in the world.". The St Paul's set combines an image of architect Sir Christopher Wren, the epitaph on his tomb and a photo of the cathedral's interior. (BBC News -- UK)
Complete Editorial Index Apr 12, 2008
The humanities, Fish maintains, are "their own good;" one cannot argue that "a state's economy will benefit by a new reading of 'Hamlet,' or that "a graduate who is well-versed in the history of Byzantine art will be attractive to employers. AT ISSUE: Campus security easy to outsmart. (The Maroon, LA)
CLASS ACT'S EXIT PUTS MET IN PERIL Jan 11, 2008
He has overseen hundreds of exhibitions - on Titian, on Van Gogh, on Byzantine art and culture, among many others - that were both immensely popular and immensely worthwhile. Throughout his tenure, de Montebello has courageously insisted on artistic excellence when many museums sold out to the debased elitism of a socially enfranchised pseudo-avant garde. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Ohrid and its Lake Oct 16, 2007
Sophia) contains some of the world's finest examples of 11th Century Byzantine art. Around the Town. (Suite101.com)
Small Museums in Athens Sep 1, 2007
This display covers 1500 years of Byzantine art and architecture. The tour will give you a feel for the importance Greek society places on the Greek Orthodox Church. (Suite101.com)
Historic Sites in Romania Aug 9, 2007
Churches of Moldavia: 15th-16th century frescoes on painted exterior walls of seven churches are considered masterpieces of Byzantine art. The churches in northern Moldavia are unique in Europe. (Suite101.com)
Fresh eyesThe software shedding new light on archaeological finds Jul 11, 2007
" Replica candles The project is based on Byzantine art found in Cyprus - a major part of the Byzantine empire. Placement of lighting was crucial to Byzantine artwork It is known from evidence from historical documents and chemical analysis what materials were being used to make their candles. To accurately recreate the lighting, the project makes replica candles from the same materials, and then records how bright and colourful they are. But while such efforts may appear only of interest to a... (BBC News -- Technology)
Neuropsychologist offers information on Alzheimers, other diseases Feb 3, 2007
Art History: Beginnings and Beyond This course will start with the earliest art in evidence prehistoric cave art, and continue with Egyptian, Near Eastern, Greek, Roman, Christian and Byzantine art. Wednesdays, March 28 and April 4, 11, 18, and 25. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
A reverence for history's art Jan 27, 2007
On the interior walls, domes and floors of churches, baptisteries and mausoleums awaits what has been called the world's greatest collection of Byzantine art. Ravenna is, bar none, No. 1 for mosaics; the craft is still practiced, sold in shops and taught in university classes. (Washington Times)
From Turkey, a new genre in art publishing Dec 23, 2006
Ahmet Ertug, who led the project, turned for the text to the French scholar in Byzantine art Catherine Jolivet-L. vy. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Illuminating Tradition Dec 9, 2006
I asked a whole bunch of questions, and the next day I went to the public library and found books on Byzantine art. " For 15 years, the Rev. Pearson was self-taught in the art of painting icons from Eastern Christianity, using acrylic paints and gold leaf on birch panels to create sacred images of Christ, Mary, angels and saints. Although he was devoted to the art, he could not find an Orthodox icon painter who was willing to teach someone who was outside of the religion, until he met... (Hopewell Valley News, NJ)
Icons, earthly and ethereal Nov 14, 2006
Rather, like a Minimalist painting by Agnes Martin and Light and Space installations by Robert Irwin or Olafur Eliasson, Byzantine art is phenomenological. Reality is manifest as something perceived within human consciousness, not independent of it. (Los Angeles Times)
'Spiritual' Warhol show opens in Rome Oct 24, 2006
Examples include the gold background used in many of his portraits that symbolizes eternal life in the Byzantine art that was prevalent in the Ruthenian Catholic Church in which Warhol was raised. He also created more-overtly religious works that included his famous "crosses" series of paintings. (Washington Times, DC)
Throughout the ages, an ageless human face? Sep 30, 2006
One of the earliest examples of Byzantine art from Christian Constantinople, now Istanbul, the portrait was carved in the fourth century A.D. Yet, a kinship can be detected with the head of a woman from southern Italy which was executed centuries later, around A.D. 1270. It would be clearer still were the southern Italian head not damaged. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Stephanie Rosman Researches Religious Implications Of Stained Glass Windows Jul 19, 2006
edu) - Lafayette senior of Egg Harbor Township, and her family have been attending services at Congregation Beth Israel in Northfield for over 15 years but she didn't think twice about its ornamentation until she took a Byzantine art class taught by Ida Sinkevic, associate professor of art. After Rosman learned about the limitations placed on Jewish art due to the second commandment, "thou shall not make graven images or false idols," she sought to find out why stained glass windows at her local... (Goleopards.com)
