Renaissance Art

September 23, 2024

11-Year-Old Accidentally Discovers and Saves 500-Year-Old Renaissance Print From Trash

One person’s trash is another person’s treasure. This proverb was surely true for a young boy in England over a decade ago. Scouring for fun items at his local dump, the young boy saw a woman unloading her car full of items to trash. Among them was an old, yellowed print pasted on a thin board. The young boy asked if he could have the print, and the woman agreed.

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July 8, 2024

Early Titian Painting Sells at Auction for a Record-Breaking $22 Million

Renaissance master Titian is one of the greatest proponents of classical Venetian painting. Known for his expressive use of color, his career spanned most of the 16th century and his work was celebrated by royalty across Europe. His reputation in art history circles has never waned, as a recent early work sold at auction proves. On July 2, The Rest on the Flight to Egypt sold for $22 million at Christie's.

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April 18, 2024

Historic Paintings Miraculously Saved From Notre-Dame Fire Are Now Back on Display

When Notre-Dame caught fire in 2019, millions of eyes watched, riveted in France and around the world. The devastating fire destroyed much of the roof and spires, and also severely damaging the priceless works of art within the church. The time since has revealed how medieval and modern can work together to rebuild. Building on traditional techniques used to create the cathedral, modern architects and conservators have fought to recreate and preserve.

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