News tagged with masterpiece
Revealed: The fish that nearly sank Isaac Newton
A 300-year-old drawing of a flying fish that nearly scuttled Isaac Newton's world-changing opus on modern physics will be showcased in the Royal Society's online picture library, launched Thursday.
Apr 19, 2012 |
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Materials science reveals clues about pigment degrading on painting
(PhysOrg.com) -- The painting Le Bonheur de vivre, by Henri Matisse, is revered as one of two masterpieces that changed the course of painting in the early 20th century.
Dec 21, 2011 |
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The art of faking it: gallery puts forgeries on show
The National Gallery in London will exhibit a collection of fake and wrongly-attributed paintings next year, in a show exploring how modern science has lifted the lid on centuries of forgery.
Jul 22, 2009 |
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UC San Diego researchers in Florence explore new ways to search for lost Leonardo mural
(Phys.org) -- In 1505 Leonardo da Vinci began painting a mural – to commemorate the Battle of Anghiari – in the Palazzo Vecchio’s Great Hall, the seat of government in Renaissance Florence.
May 22, 2012 |
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Creative play grows critical thinking in children
(Phys.org) -- Parents take heart – the alarmingly abstract masterpieces produced by your children could be teaching them how to reason like an adult.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Apr 10, 2012 |
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Egg Cetera #4: Mayonnaise and the making of masterpieces
In the fourth report of our Egg Cetera series on egg-related research, conservator Spike Bucklow describes how far the simple egg has extended the richness and splendor of paintings.
Apr 09, 2012 |
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Delicate rescue saves stranded $1.7B US satellite
Air Force ground controllers delicately rescued a $1.7 billion military communications satellite last year that had been stranded in the wrong orbit and at risk of blowing up - all possibly because a piece ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Mar 17, 2012 |
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Data support theory on location of lost Leonardo da Vinci painting
(PhysOrg.com) -- Evidence uncovered during research conducted in Florence's Palazzo Vecchio late last year appears to support the theory that a lost Leonardo da Vinci painting existed on the east wall of the ...
Mar 13, 2012 |
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Thomas Edison inspires the oscar awards you don't see
Thomas Edison's invention of the first motion picture camera in 1891 inspired scientific and technological advances that he never could have imagined.
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Feb 13, 2012 |
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Review: Netflix and Hulu's new scripted originals
Within just over a week, Netflix and Hulu are both debuting their first stabs at original scripted programming.
Feb 10, 2012 |
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Review: Everybody's streaming Netflix, but what?
Netflix's streaming-video audience of more than 20 million subscribers has led many to label it a kind of digital TV network, and one that may grow into an HBO rival - if it's not already.
Jan 06, 2012 |
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On the road to creating an affordable master instrument
Violins made of wood treated with fungus need not hide their lights when compared to a Stradivarius, as a blind test has already demonstrated. However, these tonal masterpieces are only available as individually-made ...
Dec 09, 2011 |
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Saving Da Vinci's Last Supper from air pollution
Having survived long centuries, political upheaval, and even bombings during World War II, Leonardo Da Vinci's masterpiece Last Supper now faces the risk of damage from air pollution due to its location in ...
Nov 22, 2011 |
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