Learning about a true renaissance man (The Star)
Sculptor Lorenzo Ghiberti was a true renaissance man. On Monday, the Tinley Park Public Library will host a lecture to provide the who, what, when and why about the 15th Century sculptor mostly known for a masterpiece lauded by Michelangelo....more...Quiet elegance (Lancaster Online)
When Michelangelo set out to sculpt his famous "David," the artist used a discarded marble block — considered worthless — for the sculpture.Local artist David Zimmerman may not have realized it, but his approach to wooden sculpture is remarkably similar."B......more... Italian winery turns labels into art exhibits (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Many people say making wine is an art and an Italian winery once owned by Michelangelo has extended that notion right down to its labels....more... Maybe Michelangelo started like this (Wiscasset Newspaper)
Most college students spend their summers saving dollars to meet those big fall tuition bills by scooping ice cream for tired tourists, crewing on local boats, maybe a hitch or two as a camp counselor or even joining in Maine's local summer sport - road construction....more... Entertainment guide (The Scranton Times-Tribune)
AMORE, 223 Northern Blvd., Clarks Summit: Monday, karaoke with Tony Piazza; Wednesday, The Girlz. BLUE PELICAN, Dalton Road, Lake Winola: today, Cabinet....more... Raphael portrait sets $43m auction record (Daily Telegraph)
A PORTRAIT by 16th century artist Raphael that went for $325 four decades ago has sold at auction for a record ?18.5 million ($43.4 million)....more... Raphael portrait sets new auction record (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
A portrait by 16th century artist Raphael that went for $325 (162 pounds) four decades ago sold at auction on Thursday for a record 18.5 million pounds....more... More News (The Scranton Times-Tribune)
WORKS AT PLAY: AXIOM AND THE ARTIST: mixed media by Karl Neuroth, through Aug. 4, Laura Craig Galleries, 307 Linden St....more... Cheddar carving might be cheesy but it's art (The New Zealand Herald)
NEW YORK - It might be cheesy but a US artist who has carved Mount Rushmore with its four US presidents into a massive block of cheese says it is also art....more... |