Hidden away in the storerooms of Londonโs Victoria and Albert Museum is a carpet that fooled historians, collectors, and curators for decades: the Chintamani Measuring 2.97 meters long by 1.92 meters wide, made of wool and knotted with a symmetrical knot, the carpet...
The recent reduction of VAT on transactions from 22% to 5% has been welcomed by industry professionals. It is a long-awaited measure that could reinvigorate a market which, in Italy, has experienced glorious seasons but also decades of decline. Yet, support from...
The recent reduction of VAT on transactions from 22% to 5% has been welcomed by industry professionals. It is a long-awaited measure that could reinvigorate a market which, in Italy, has experienced glorious seasons but also decades of decline. Yet, support from...
Put your painter knowledge to the test & enjoy a fun summer brain teaser Go ahead and fill in the crossword, you can click on a line and start filling it in by typing on your keyboard, each line will turn green when you have the correct name! Painting A โ Painting...
Diagnostic investigations are adding new insights into the technique of one of the most studied painters in the world. And this time, Vasari was exactly right. After a full ten years, one of those restorations we can confidently call “historic” has...