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Watermelon in 17th-Century Painting: The Story of a Fruit in Tuscan Still Lifes

A fruit that symbolizes summer, the watermelon has always been associated with the idea of freshness and refreshment during the hottest months of the year. Its presence on our tables, however, tells a much older story, linked to the places and cultur...
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Turkey: A Roman marble group depicting Asclepius and Telesphorus Discovered in Aspendo

A marble sculptural group depicting Asclepius, the god of medicine, alongside his son and assistant Telesphorus, was discovered in Aspendo (or Aspendos), Turkey, as part of the excavation campaigns for the “Legacy for the Future” project. The discove...
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Siena and the Art of Bronze: A Major Exhibition on Sienese Renaissance Sculpture at the Frick Collection

From October 15, 2026, to January 18, 2027, the Frick Collection in New York will host the first exhibition entirely dedicated to Siena’s role as a center of artistic excellence and technical innovation in Italian Renaissance bronze sculpture. Titled...
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London: The National Gallery Hosts the First Exhibition on Jan van Eyck’s Portraits, Bringing Together 10 Masterpieces from Across Europe

The National Gallery in London is dedicating its first-ever exhibition to the portraits of Jan van Eyck, one of the greatest figures of the Northern Renaissance. The exhibition, titled “Van Eyck: The Portraits,” will run from November 21, 2026, to Ap...
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The "Triumph of the Rosary" from the Vatican Museums Rediscovered Thanks to... Jennifer Lopez!

Sometimes all it takes is a photo on Instagram to change the way we view a work of art. That’s exactly what happened with Jennifer Lopez, who—during her vacation in Italy—shined a spotlight on a detail of Italy’s artistic heritage that is...
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Giugliano (Naples): Restoration of the Tomb of Cerberus Begins

The Superintendence of Archaeology, Fine Arts, and Landscape for the Naples Metropolitan Area has announced the start of construction work for the restoration, stabilization, and enhancement of the Tomb of Cerberus in Giugliano (Naples). The start o...
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"The Fable of the Unicorn" Returns to Ferrara Following Exhibitions in Potsdam (Germany) and Paris

Following its international exhibition tour, which took it to Germany and France,*The Fable of the Unicorn* has returned to the Ferrara Cathedral Museum, where it is once again on view to the public. The medieval sculpture, one of the most significan...
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Spain: A 16th-century bas-relief stolen 16 years ago from a monastery in Navarre has been recovered

A 16th-century wooden bas-relief, stolen in 2010 from the altarpiece of the Immaculate Virgin on the high altar, has been returned to the Monastery of Santa Clara in Fitero, Navarre. The work was returned by the Spanish National Police and the Mossos...
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