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“Accidental Renaissance”: 72 Captivating Photos That Look Like They Should Be Paintings (New Pics)

It's not easy to take a great photo. But sometimes, if you get lucky, you can capture a masterpiece without even trying! The post “Accidental Renaissance”: 72 Captivating Photos That Look Like They Should Be Paintings (New Pics) first appeared on Bored Panda.

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The Mona Lisa is a vampire

When Bernard Berenson learned that Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa had been stolen from the Louvre Gallery in Paris, the art critic heaved an enormous sigh of relief. Finally, he reflected, he could remove himself once and all from the dangerous influence of the work. “She had simply become an…

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NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, March 16 (game #644)

Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.

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Siena: The Rise of Painting review – a heart-stopping show about the moment western art came alive

This epochal exhibition is full of works so intimate and expressive that the painters of a medieval Italian city 700 years ago suddenly seem close at hand

The Guardian - UK

Science news this week: Hidden lakes and a 'city-killer' asteroid

Feb. 15, 2025: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

LiveScience

Scientists uncover hidden maths depicted in da Vinci and Mondrian artwork

Study offers perspective to ‘appreciate and recreate beauty of trees’ in art, scientists say

The Independent UK

Mysterious tunnels sketched by Leonardo da Vinci in 1495 may finally have been discovered — hidden under a castle in Milan

Researchers may have found the hidden tunnels beneath a castle in Milan that Leonardo da Vinci sketched in 1495.

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Leonardo da Vinci’s incredible studies of human anatomy still don’t get the recognition they deserve

The mere mention of Leonardo da Vinci evokes genius. We know him as a polymath whose interests spanned astronomy, geology, hydrology, engineering and physics. As a painter, his Mona Lisa and Last Supper are considered works of mastery.

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Mona Lisa to be placed in ‘special’ private room as part of Louvre renovation

Museum will undergo renovation that will see creation of a grand new entrance and underground gallery rooms

The Independent UK

Louvre’s decision to move Mona Lisa is a misguided act of snobbery

Crowds give life to the Paris museum and the painting is a silent, compelling mystery at the heart of the hubbub

The Guardian - UK

British tourists to pay more to visit the Louvre, Macron announces

Mona Lisa to get dedicated room as part of major renovation of ‘outdated’ museum – with non-EU vistors to pay a higher entrance fee

The Independent UK

50 Inventions From The Past That Were Amazingly Innovative

Discover the surprising origins of the vending machine, which dates back to the first century and dispensed holy water, along with other historical inventions like flying cars and ancient earthquake detectors that were ahead of their time. The post 50 Inventions From The Past That Were Amazingly Innovative first appeared…

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Hidden mysteries underneath iconic Italian castle unravelled

Method can also help investigate other historical sites around the world, researchers say

The Independent UK

Does taking part in Veganuary put people off meat in the long term? Here’s what the evidence shows

Humans have long wrestled with their conscience about killing and eating animals. The “meat paradox” (the conflict between people’s preference for meat and their concern for animals) may have inspired cave paintings from 37,000 years ago. Since then, many leading thinkers have eschewed meat, including Pythagoras, Leonardo da Vinci, Mary…

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Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty review – Charles Dance is gloriously game as Michelangelo

This astonishing docu-drama delves into the blazing rivalry between Michelangelo, Raphael and Leonardo – and Dance somehow resists the urge to ham it up to the max. Whatever you do, just don’t make a Ninja Turtles joke

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How to watch ‘Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty’ online — live stream Charles Dance docudrama from anywhere

This new documentary series explores Michelangelo’s artistic rivalries during the Italian Renaissance — read our guide on how to watch “Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty” online and free from anywhere.

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Four ways in which history and religion are being transformed by the metaverse and AI

Imagine getting a live art class from Leonardo da Vinci, or having a fully interactive discussion about the meaning of life with Socrates. You can now do this in your living room with a laptop and headset through startups like Ireland’s Engage XR and Sweden’s Hello History, combining the capabilities…

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PBS debuts Ken Burns’ Leonardo da Vinci documentary tonight, November 18

One of history’s greatest minds gets the documentary treatment from Ken Burns. Here’s what you need to know about the PBS doc.

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How to watch ‘Leonardo da Vinci’ online: live stream Ken Burn’s two-part documentary from anywhere

This two-part documentary celebrates the genius of Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci, and our guide here explains how to watch “Leonardo da Vinci” online and from anywhere now.

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Ken Burns on Leonardo da Vinci: ‘He may be the person of the last millennium’

The legendary documentarian has taken on his first non-American subject for an expansive two-part docuseries

The Guardian - UK

The Observer view: how Leonardo, Van Gogh and Monet help us to transcend the gloom

Four exhibitions in London this autumn remind us that creativity and imagination are the opposite of authoritarianism

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Leonardo, Raphael and Michelangelo: who is the greatest of the Renaissance masters?

Ahead of a new exhibition at London’s Royal Academy of Arts, writers make a case for each of Renaissance art’s big three, from the secretive genius of Leonardo to Raphael’s beguiling brilliance and the space-filling majesty of Michelangelo

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Michelangelo, Leonardo, Raphael review – bitchy Da Vinci conquers the army of gnarly nudes

The battle scenes at the centre of this somewhat academic exhibition ring with unforgettable violence – as Leonardo’s howling warrior prepares to sever an enemy’s hand

Evening Standard

Michelangelo, Leonardo, Raphael at the Royal Academy review: a gem of a show and a testament to staggering genius

5/5 This exhibition is almost understated with its subdued décor and lighting yet mind blowing in suggestion and imagination

Evening Standard

Drawing the Italian Renaissance at the King’s Gallery review: from Leonardo’s dragons to Raphael’s Graces this is a splendid show

5/5 There is an extraordinary number of Old Masters on display as well as lesser known artists of striking quality

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