Four Antonello da Messina works stolen in Renaissance painter’s hometown Four works attributed to celebrated Sicilian Renaissance painter Antonello da Messina have been stolen from a regional museum in Messina, Italian media reported Sunday, in a heist carried out during the country’s Ferragosto holiday.The theft took place Saturday evening at the MuMe regional museum, where…
Bengaluru: The consulate general of Italy in Bengaluru, in collaboration with National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), Bengaluru and ministry of culture, will host “One mother, many mother tongues”, an exhibition featuring masterpieces from Italy and India.The exhibition is from Aug 20-Sept 20 at the National Gallery of Modern Art, Bengaluru.It will trace the evolving…
Michelangelo believed beauty arises from removing the unnecessary, a concept he embodied in his sculptures. This idea of “purgation of superfluities” remains relevant today, contrasting with our modern “more” culture. Applying this principle to our lives can lead to greater clarity and focus. Michelangelo’s works are quite attractive without having much clutter or incorporating too…
