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Controversial Icon of Stalin Blessed by Saint Matrona Sparks Tension in Georgia
Jan 16, 2024
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A painting in Tbilisi's Holy Trinity Cathedral, depicting St. Matrona of Moscow blessing Joseph Stalin, has ignited controversy in Georgia, exacerbating tensions between right-wing fundamentalists and pro-European activists. The icon was defaced with blue paint, leading to protests and a police investigation, reflecting deep societal divides over Georgia's historical and religious identity.
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Yves Saint Laurent exhibits his creations inspired by works of art in six Parisian museums
Feb 1, 2022
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Yves Saint Laurent drew influence from a wide range of painters throughout history, from Picasso and Matisse to Lichtenstein and Warhol, and the art world has always adored him for it. The first retrospective of a live haute couture designer, shown at the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1983, set the way for innumerable subsequent fashion-related shows at art museums throughout the world in the decades thereafter.
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New Insights Unveiled in London Exhibit on Caravaggio’s Final Masterwork
Apr 5, 2024
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London's National Gallery will showcase "The Martyrdom of Saint Ursula," Caravaggio's last known work, revealing new insights into the artist's final years and the painting's tumultuous history. This free exhibition, part of the gallery's bicentenary celebrations, highlights the painting's complex journey and its recent reattribution to Caravaggio following the discovery of a pivotal 1610 letter.
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Caravaggio
Apr 12, 2023
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Caravaggio, whose full name was Michelangelo Merisi (1571-1610), was an Italian Baroque painter. He is known for his use of dramatic lighting and intense realism in his paintings, as well as for his tumultuous life and controversial personality...
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Johannes Vermeer
Apr 21, 2023
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Johannes Vermeer is a 17th century Dutch painter, born in 1632 in Delft and died in 1675. He is best known for his scenes of everyday life, often depicting women in bright and calm interiors. Despite his short career and the small number of works he produced, Vermeer is today considered one of the most important and talented artists of the Dutch Golden Age.
Art History
The Religious Art of Christmas: Between Tradition and Modernity
Feb 23, 2024
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Christmas, celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, is at the heart of Christianity, symbolizing divine incarnation and carrying a message of hope and redemption. From the earliest centuries, the nativity inspired religious art, evolving through the ages to deeply express the spiritual significance of this event, with artists like Giotto and Caravaggio enriching the scene with their emotional realism.

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