Art Restoration: Technique Removes Old Polymer Layers From Sensitive Historic Artworks Nov 4, 2009
6, 2007) Chemists in Italy are reporting "a real breakthrough" in technology for cleaning and conserving priceless oil paintings, marble sculptures and other works of art in a new article. They have. (Science Daily)
Built for kids, entertaining Nov 3, 2009
What visitors will see is a home with an Old World style with marble rotundas, stone-covered arches and pillars, dark wood floors, lots of windows and doors that lead to an expansive patio, and Southwestern and Native American art and furnishings that pay tribute to Mike's Oklahoma roots and Wild West leanings ... The creamy marble and travertine-tiled space with mirrors and crystal chandeliers has an area designated for Mike and another, across the room, for Sheila. (AZCentral -- Home)
Last year's balloon regatta in Page. Nov 3, 2009
The Page and nearby Marble Canyon areas have miles of hiking trails and trout fishing on the Colorado River, and is a few scenic hours' drive from the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. Stay: Lake Powell Resorts and Marinas is offering specials, with walk-in rates starting at $89 per night. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Once they were bankers Nov 2, 2009
All the marble s going to be restored, he said during a guided tour of renovations in September. Moore said replacing damaged marble on the ground floor with matching pieces was a challenge ... Beneath a layer of cheap carpeting and adhesive, Moore discovered the bank was originally floored in Terrazzo, a faux-marble flooring comprised of marble chips embedded in a sandy concrete mix, polished to a high sheen and sealed. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Art.view: Out from storage Nov 1, 2009
When the sale started, they had given licenses TO 44 works, among them a powerful early-18th century white marble carving of Neptune by Francesco Maria Schiaffino (pictured), which sold for 228,750, just above the low estimate. The very top lot, a Roman gray and white column from the 6th century, sold for 276,750 nearly three times the low estimate. (The Economist)
Head of the Class, Oct. 29 edition Oct 31, 2009
Mr. Marble was in spirit taking pictures with kids and adults alike dressed as a Billerica Football Player. In all, this event was a must attend. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
A symbol redfined Oct 30, 2009
Sandys said she dreams of sculpting her own version of Stonehenge, where, again, she would make use of the space carved out of the rock (or marble) to create the image of men and women standing in a circle. "Art can be powerful. It can also be a powerful way to commemorate an event, and I wanted to be able to commemorate the millennium" with the Stonehenge-inspired sculptures, Sandys said. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
200-Foot Texas Mural Created From Recycled Tiles Oct 28, 2009
EL PASO (October 27, 2009)--A concrete embankment serves as a canvas for a new 200-foot-long mural of the rising sun in El Paso thats composed of recycled marble tile remnants. It was designed and erected by artist Roberto Salas and students and faculty associated with Land Arts of the American West. (KWTX.com, TX)
Full-Service Development Oct 28, 2009
Gourmet kitchens provide Wenge wood-textured cabinet doors with stainless steel hardware, stainless steel sinks with designer faucets, Gallo granite countertops and state-of-the-art appliances from such high-end names as Bosch, Sub-Zero and Fisher l, while master bathrooms offer sumptuous appointments, cast-iron Kohler tubs, enclosed stall showers and marble bath fixtures and vanity tops. Residents will also have full access to The Beacon's existing incomparable amenities which include Club Aqua... (RealtyTimes)
The spirit of Sleepy Hollow lives on Oct 25, 2009
This cemetery displays the grander marble monuments that came into fashion around the mid-19th century. Winding roads wrap around the steep hill in the Romantic style of the era. (Boston Globe)
Leonardo da Vinci Hand of the Genius Exhibit Inspires JW Marriott Hotel Buckhead Atlanta's Newest Hotel Package Oct 22, 2009
Lavish accommodations feature an elegant ambiance that includes plush bathrobes, deluxe new bedding, and bathtubs and soothing shower head sprays in oversized marble bathrooms. Beautiful banquet rooms at this are the perfect location for a grand wedding reception or intimate social event. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
In Exhibit, Louis XIV Makes Great Return Oct 21, 2009
Imposing marble busts extol the steely eyed "Louis the Great," whose iron-fisted leadership helped forge the modern French state ... An 1665 marble bust by Italian master Gian Lorenzo Bernini shows the king, his rough features smoothed into an idyllic mask, his eyes locked in the coolly appraising stare befitting an absolute monarch. (CBS News)
A nourishing exhibit of art Oct 20, 2009
The menu of painted pears, marble fruit, candy on canvas, and more is in conjunction with Canstruction, an annual sculpture competition to benefit the Greater Boston Food Bank. Today from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (through Oct. 31). (Boston Globe)
China News 2009.10.16 Oct 18, 2009
Soundbite: Zhou Ya, Volunteer guide "Please touch the abdomen of Venus. You could feel the subtle wave of it. Please also touch your own abdomen now and take a deep breath, do you also feel the wave? So we could feel the wave of Venus. She is not only made out of marble. She has breath.". According to the Chinese Association of the Blind, there are about 17 million blind people currently in China. (Xinhuanet, China)
Catch of the day Oct 17, 2009
" says Jawdat Khoudary, who owns what might be the world's only combination restaurant and antiquities museum. After years in the construction business, where he often unearthed Roman-era treasures, Khoudary decided to put his finds on display. His museum is now a sprawling campus of green lawns, fountain 00004000 s, marble statues and Doric columns with tables looking out to the sea. "There are many unique things about Gaza and I want to show both," Khoudary says. "Our beautiful food, plus our... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
A proud dining tradition defies guns and blockades Oct 17, 2009
It's now a sprawling campus of green lawns, fountains, marble statues and Doric columns interspersed between rows of tables and chairs looking onto the sea. There are many unique things about Gaza and I want to show both,'' says Khoudary. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
The death of a building Oct 12, 2009
The floors are marble, spotless. The walls too. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
A joyous day Oct 11, 2009
"How Great Thou Art" in Hawaiian reverberated in the massive marble space of St. Peter's ... "How Great Thou Art" in Hawaiian reverberated in the massive marble space of St. Peter's. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Mamounia hotel reopens in Marrakech Oct 9, 2009
Its great marble hall leads to shaded courtyards where the trickle of small fountains echoes amid multicolored tiling of rare refinement ... Deeper underground, the marbled hammam, or Turkish bath, comes with a high-tech power gym, set amid red leather sofas and black ceramic walls that lead to whirlpool baths, saunas, a beauty parlor run by the Shiseido cosmetics brand and a high-end Paris coiffeur. (Carroll County Times, MD)
Chinatown’s good fortune Oct 8, 2009
Goon, whose family owns an electronics store and a bakery in Chinatown, spent more than $40,000 on renovations, turning the dingy space into a bright, airy shop with high ceilings, bamboo tables, marble counters, and three flat-screen televisions. The upgraded look and the variation on Asian cuisine has brought in a new clientele. (Boston Globe)
Dada and Dewey decimals Oct 8, 2009
In the other courtyard is a seat fashioned from white marble featuring two figurines embracing, but is without any commemorative plaque. Students of all three institutions are free to take a moment from scholastic activities to enjoy the artistic value of the building itself, and the art it contains. (UCD Advocate, CO)
Wenham seniors tour Mullen property Oct 8, 2009
Walls and floors are painted to mimic stone and marble; beams and paneling are restored to match the original; and lighting, plumbing and fixtures are state-of-the-art. Just this year, Mullen spent close to $10,000 replacing all the sprinkler system heads throughout the two wings and five floors of the building. (Hamilton Wenham Chronicle, MA)
Cottage Hill Cemetery vandalized, reward offered Oct 8, 2009
He said the older headstones will be especially hard to fix because they are made of pure marble which tends to crumble as it ages. Sandra Kay McFerrin and her husband drove from Oklahoma to take pictures of the cemetery. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Laser Scans To Confirm Nero's Return: 21st Century Scan Could Reveal Rare Sculpture Of 1st Century Roman Emperor Oct 6, 2009
If their theories are correct, the marble head would be the third surviving piece of its kind in the world and particularly rare in Britain where all images of Nero were believed to have been completely destroyed following his suicide in AD68 ... 5, 2009) A bust made of marble depicting a miniature image of a bearded man's head was discovered in excavations in the Walls around Jerusalem National Park. (Science Daily)
Art.view: Against the odds Oct 4, 2009
Cattelan's primary prices for large-scale works, such as All (pictured below), a white marble sculpture of nine draped corpses, now exceed that benchmark figure. Cattelan is supported by serious collectors, such as Edlis in Chicago, Dakis Joannou in Athens, Patrizia Sandretto re Rebaudengo in Torino, David and Danielle Ganek in New York and Philippe Niarchos in Paris. (The Economist)
Loo and behold! Its potties galore Oct 3, 2009
Oppressed by gelatinous Indian summers, the royals constructed luxurious bathing and massage facilities employing marble, gold, silver and semi-precious stones. Some royal bathrooms were even fitted with fancy fountains and decorative jets imported from abroad. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Ga. museum displays forgotten da Vinci sculptures Oct 2, 2009
The exhibit also features a marble statue of a bearded prophet by Donatello, the first time a life-size sculpture by the artist has ever visited the U.S. It also includes three bronze statues of John the Baptist preaching to a Levite and a Pharisee by Giovanni Francesco Rustici, a student of da Vinci who was influenced by his teacher's work. . (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Williston pathologist honors Bush Oct 2, 2009
Williston's John Andelin says the art of classical stone sculpture is dwindling in popularity, but he considers marble sculpture to have a timeless, historic quality that immortalizes the subject. His reverence for former President George H.W. Bush led the Williston pathologist, who does sculpting as a hobby, to immortalize the former president in a marble sculpture that was unveiled at the George and Barbara Bush Center in Maine last week ... It was carved from a block of Colorado Yule marble. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
House Approves Spending Bill Oct 1, 2009
Some of the money will go toward the Rayburn and Cannon Office Buildings, which have had problems with falling marble. Many people say it's fine to spend money there, as long as it fixes the problem. (W-USA News, DC)
ND man creates statue of former President Bush Oct 1, 2009
WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) John Andelin says creating a marble sculpture of former President George H.W. Bush has been an amazing and humbling experience ... It was carved from a block of Colorado Yule marble ... It filled many long hours in his spare time, carving and chiseling away at the marble in his Williston home. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Landmark Shanghai hotel gets modern makeover Sep 30, 2009
" The heyday of the Art Deco hotel, then known as the Cathay, ended in August 1937 when two Japanese bombs exploded outside its doors. It remained open until 1941, when Japanese forces occupied the city. The drama of World War II eventually gave way to civil war -- with Nationalist and Communist troops commandeering the building at various points. The famed building reopened in 1956 for visiting Soviet delegations as the Peace Hotel. But key parts of its original fittings were destroyed or... (Channelnewsasia.com)
* FEATURE : Historic stadium reborn as apartment complex Sep 30, 2009
The new development therefore has preserved the art deco facades bearing the Gunners crest, as well as the famous Marble Halls inside the East Stand. However, these character details may not be able to counteract the effect of the recession on sales, which started well but have since dropped off. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Beyond New England Sep 23, 2009
One good day trip is the nine-mile Marble Creek Trail, which runs from the Marble Creek Trailhead to scenic Crane Lake. (Editor's note: This trail was closed due to storms over the summer of 2009, but work will be done to clear it this fall. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Packers, producers need each other to succeed (3) Sep 20, 2009
In the packing plant, grids sort out the heavies, the lightweights and the poorly marbled ... If you have an animal that s not adaptable to a certain grid, you re not going to be successful in trying to alter that animal to get it there, Bull said, describing a large, heavily muscled animal with little ability to marble. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
Rich with detail Sep 20, 2009
The main floor has a sun-splashed living room with a hand-carved marble fireplace mantle, and a doorway onto a patio made from the granite landing of an exterior stairway ... Steps away is the master bath, with soaking tub, separate shower, and marble flooring. (Boston Globe)
William Trevor, once a sculptor, expertly chisels out the story hidden in marble Sep 20, 2009
He sees the story in the marble, as it were, and carves to set it free. What Trevor leaves out of Love and Summer are precisely the concerns that might attract the lesser writer: the larger world beyond the heart-rending lives in this compact, ordinary town and the ardent lovers entwined in the throes of passion. (Boston Globe)
Top 5 small, boutique hotels Sep 19, 2009
White marble gleams in the bathrooms, and little balconies jut jauntily out over the garden greenery. Smart Living. (India Times)
One Hanson Place in Brooklyn Inks Deal With Skylight Group to Transform Historic Ground Floor Banking Space Into High-End Event Venue Sep 18, 2009
The venue features original details including intricate marble floors, carved teller stations and an impressive 40-foot mosaic of New York as a Dutch colony. The 15,000 square foot main level also boasts a vaulted 63-foot ceiling with images of the zodiac in the night sky. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Eating with your eyes Sep 17, 2009
A few years living in England, and I became hooked on the old-style fishmongers, their slippery, slimy fish laid out on cold marble slabs; and Victorian-style butchers dressed in shirts and tie with straw boaters on their heads. Then there was Paris where the patisserie displays virtually mug you on the street and drag you inside to spend all your euros on some extravagant little thing you can t even wear. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Canterbury Cathedral is being repaired with duct tape Sep 16, 2009
A fifth of the structure's internal marble pillars are currently held together by duct tape. Related Articles. (Harper's Magazine)
Ancient Artifacts in European Museu... Sep 12, 2009
To see the famous Elgin Marbles that once adorned the Parthenon complex on the Acropolis in Athens, the visitor must go the British Museum in London ... The Elgin Marbles have presented one of the bitterest struggles between a nation that claims it as a national treasure and another that legitimizes ownership on the basis of the right of possession ... The museum has long maintained that Athens has not provided a safe and adequate building to display the marble reliefs. (Suite101.com)
A 48-hour tasting tour of Istanbul Sep 12, 2009
Decked out in weathered marble, this vintage cubbyhole specializes in boza -- a cross between pudding and a beverage, which is made from fermented bulgur. Traditionally it's consumed with leblebi, nutty roasted chickpeas. (CNN)
Oh brother! Medich family split Sep 12, 2009
A Herald journalist visited Roy's home, a fury of marble, brass and gold, of walls covered in bold paper and hung with a collection of Pro Harts, Norman Lindsays and David and Arthur Boyds, and a five-car garage. Roy explained he owned an investment property at Rose Bay, but would never live there, and he worried that he and Ron had made a poor decision moving their widowed mother to the new Quay building at Circular Quay. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Bold Landscapes in Salisbury Show Sep 11, 2009
Ms. Boris employed watercolors, pastels and graphite on paper as a base, upon which she would layer strips of fabric or small amounts of sand and marble dust. The raised surfaces, with their tactile quality, lent the pieces subtlety and a climatic nature, as do the often faint graphite details sketched in the most unexpected way. (Litchfield County Times, CT)
Colossal Apollo statue unearthed in Turkey Sep 9, 2009
Split in two huge marble fragments, divided along the bust and the lower part of the sculpture, the 1st century A.D. statue was unearthed at the World Heritage Site of Hierapolis, now called Pamukkale. Founded around 190 B.C. by Eumenes II, King of Pergamum (197 B.C.-159 B.C.), Hierapolis was given over to in 133 B.C.. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Ceiling Painting: Painting Tips for... Sep 8, 2009
A faux finisher can make your ceilings appear like copper, aluminum, or even marble or wood. A faux finish looks beautiful in multi-dimensional ceilings such as coffered ceilings. (Suite101.com)
Party Fun for Kids Who Like Art Sep 6, 2009
Squirt a little paint onto a seperate piece of cling film and then roll the marble around in the paint until it is covered. Tip the marble onto the sheet of paper and tip the tray around so that the marble rolls around all over the paper ... Reload the marble with paint as needed. (Suite101.com)
New Chapter Looms for Skid Row Firehouse Sep 6, 2009
Published: Friday, September 4, 2009 4:21 PM PDT DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - With its grand arched front entrance, ornate ceilings and marble paneling, the Fire Station 23 on Fifth Street was once a gleaming gem. The nearly 100-year-old structure is a city Historic-Cultural Monument and is on the National Register of Historic Places. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Burns fans to mark monument work Sep 6, 2009
The white marble sculpture of Scotland's bard is now located in the city's National Portrait Gallery. A fundraising appeal was launched for the restoration of monuments on Calton Hill in 2008, attracting donations from private individuals, business and charitable trusts topping 200,000. (BBC News -- UK)
Michael Jackson's Burial: Details On Forest Lawn Mausoleum Sep 5, 2009
Design of MJ's final resting place was inspired by Italy's Campo Santo and is decorated with ornate artwork. " Among those who delivered eulogies were Jackson's father, Joe, and the Reverend Al Sharpton. Following the service, Jackson's brothers carried the casket into the Great Mausoleum, where he was finally laid to rest. This report is provided by Services: Popular Links: theFABlife: VH1Classic.com: 00000000. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Burliss: Sea to shining sea Sep 3, 2009
Our spirited group of nine gives Joe, our tour guide, a run for his money as we ooh and aah crouching through the cold dark marble cave. Joe asks how long we think it took for these formations to grow, when I say a wicked long time we are henceforth and affectionately referred to as the Bostonians. (Boxford Tri Town Transcript, MA)
A Lost Picasso? Alloy Composition Profiles Could Help Identify, Date And Authenticate Bronzes Sep 3, 2009
5, 2009) A bust made of marble depicting a miniature image of a bearded man's head was discovered in excavations in the Walls around Jerusalem National Park. The figurine was used as a suspended weight. (Science Daily)
Why wasnt Hitler stopped? Sep 2, 2009
The British diplomat already knows the way to Hitler's office, located in a room to the side of the enormous marble gallery, which, at 146 meters (480 feet), is exactly twice as long as the room it is modeled after, the famous Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles. The grand approach to Hitler's office is intended to intimidate visitors on their way to see the dictator. (Harper's Magazine)
9 creative ways to dress up your walls Sep 2, 2009
With a faux finish, you can replicate the look of another material, such as Venetian plaster, marble or antique wood. A fun do-it-yourself project, faux finishing begins with a base coat of paint and a topcoat of tinted glaze, applied with a sponge, rag or textured roller. (AZCentral -- Home)
Cabinets of curiosities make a comeback Sep 1, 2009
Chockablock with replicas of cave bear teeth, Allosaur claws, and skulls both human and animal, the store also has petrified wood bookends, fantastic shells and rocks, marble coasters imprinted with entomological nightmares, and furred, feathered and scaled taxidermy ... com - ammonite marble coasters, $15; petrified alder bookends, $195; toad in resin, $69; Allosaur claw, $43; Cave Bear canine $29; Ring Snake Viper canvas wall art, $98. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Reclaiming History Sep 1, 2009
The New York Central Railroad was on a roll back in 1929, when it completed its Buffalo Central Terminal, filling the massive Art Deco station with marble walls, terrazzo floors, and stylish bronze fixtures and topping it all off with a 15-story office tower. The price tag: $14-million. (The Chronicle of Philanthropy)
A brighter Limon re-opens in the Mission Aug 31, 2009
A long white marble bar at the front segues to a stainless steel cebicheria/raw bar and semi-open kitchen. Dramatically lit stained wood and resin mosaic-type art by Argentine native, Alex Garcia, set off main rooms's dark taupe-colored walls. (San Francisco Chronicle)
* Luxury inside: business boutique and style on the cheap Aug 29, 2009
Instead of a large, imposing counter with chattering clerks and service staff scurrying about, one finds a small desk manned by only one or two persons in a small lobby with polished marble floors and walls. It feels more like an entrance to a small museum or a luxury apartment building. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Met Digs Its Own Deco Aug 27, 2009
Walking around these sleek marble sculptures, ebony-and-ivory dressers, Lalique vases and heavy silver tea sets makes you feel you're in a Carole Lombard film, or cruising on the Normandie. Here, in fact, are some of the fittings from that extinct luxury liner, once a floating ad for France's finer things -- like the huge mirrored mural, "Navigation of the Sea," with its roiling silver waves and gold-leaf sea creatures: part horse, part serpent, part Playgirl centerfold. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
From foot to food Aug 23, 2009
Nestled in a quiet enclave near Hyde Park and bustling Marble Arch, the modest restaurant belies the shoemakers international stature. Who would, for instance, imagine that the man who designs gorgeous shoes for the British royal family and Hollywood stars is as passionate about food as he is about stiletto heels. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Click to read: Perfect Potties: America's Best Bathrooms Aug 22, 2009
This year's winning washrooms boast marble fireplaces and glass chandeliers among their luxurious amenities ... The gentlemen's lounge is a treat as well, with black lion head sinks imported from Italy, black leather chairs, a marble fireplace, and yes, even a billiard room with a hand carved mahogany pool table ... Top Restroom Features: - Marble fireplaces - Hand-carved mahogany pool table - Antiques - Lion's head sinks - Leather chairs - Stained glass - Chandeliers. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Woman Awarded $2M After Dentist Pulls 16 Teeth Aug 22, 2009
A Loo with Marble Fireplaces and Leather Chairs Gets 2009's Top Toilet Award. See the Other Four Winning Washrooms. (CBS News)
Skateboarders Busted At Joslyn Museum Aug 21, 2009
A police report showed the suspects were skateboarding on marble benches in front of the museum. Sources said the skateboarders may have been planning to record the session on video. (7 KETV Omaha)
Mario Micheli, 41; tile installer helped others on road to recovery Aug 21, 2009
Mario Silvano Marzo Micheli, a US Marine Corps veteran and owner of a marble and tile installation business, died July 31 at his mother s home in Dorchester ... Mr. Micheli learned the marble and tile trade from their father, Silvano, who did some of the original masonry work on the Prudential Center. (Boston Globe)
Sun Valley offers plenty to keep you busy in the outdoors Aug 20, 2009
Speaking of the Pavilion, Sun Valley's ski and golf lodges have proven quite the attraction in themselves as visitors marvel at the marble floors and sinks and the gigantic picture windows. And this summer one of the favorite photo ops is of friends and relatives sitting in the new gondola cabs, which are on view at River Run Plaza and the Sun Valley Mall. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
