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Michigan woman recreates da Vinci's 'Last Supper' with lint
ROSCOMMON, Mich. (AP) — A northern Michigan woman has put her own spin on Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper" by making a replica out of laundry lint. Laura Bell of Roscommon collected lint from her dryer and fashioned it into a 14-foot-long, 4-...Tags: Michigan
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Male model behind the Mona Lisa, expert claims
ROME (AP) — An Italian researcher says the main influence and model for the "Mona Lisa" was a male apprentice of the artist Leonardo da Vinci. Gian Giacomo Caprotti, known as Salai, worked with Leonardo for years starting in 1490. Art historian... -
Are These Bones The Woman Who Posed For 'Mona Lisa"?
The Mona Lisa is more than just a pretty face. Now, she's also a pile of bones. That's what archaeologists think. They've found a skeleton buried under a convent in Florence, Italy, which they believe are the remains of the woman who posed for Leonardo da...
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"Divine Rivalry" To Open In San Diego -- With a Co-Author, New Cast
Hartford Courant“Divine Rivalry,” which had its world premiere at Hartford Stage two years ago, is having a future life, now co-written by Michael Kramer and D.S. Moynihan. (Kramer, a noted journalist, was the solo author when the play was produced in...Tags: Michael Wilson, Hartford Stage
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The Valley Line: Beautiful music will fill the gardens
Here are some more summer music notes for you to consider. Descanso Gardens is presenting its summer music series on Thursday evenings at 6 p.m. called “Music on the Main.” The series features some of the Southland's best jazz artists. The...
Tags: Human Interest, Music Industry, Entertainment, Arts, David Brown
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Gran Fondo Giro D'Italia rides into Pasadena
PASADENA — With due deference to Ferraris, cappuccinos and pizza, the city of Pasadena embraced one of Italy’s most famous exports Tuesday morning at city hall. Pasadena Mayor Bill Bogaard and fellow city dignitaries joined Italian Consul...Tags: Rose Bowl Game, Government, Giro d'Italia, Cycling, Public Officials
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Pageant of the Masters gives first look at 'The Genius'
The Festival of the Arts gave a sneak peek Monday of the 2012 Pageant of the Masters, "The Genius." Media gathered around an empty chess set as soldiers marched in the scene for "Waterloo Chess Set," which depicts the epic battle between Emperor Napoleon...
Tags: Festive Events, Arts, Arts and Culture, Galileo Galilei, Fine Artists
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100 days of summer
Looking for something to do this summer? Whether you're looking for relaxation, a good meal, respite from the heat or adventure, there are a wide range o f activities to help make the most of your summer. Here are 100 from which to choose: May Silver...
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The Siren's Call: The past is never past
"The past is never dead," Faulkner famously wrote in "Requiem for a Nun." "It's not even past" — and nothing demonstrates that maxim better than the discovery of a "new" painting by a revered, long-dead artist. Suddenly, it is as if that person...
Tags: Rome (Italy), Elections, Auction Service, Barack Obama, Book
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Little Picassos
@PIX11MateoChildren ages 2 ½ - Kindergarten showed their inner Picasso at the Giving Nest Preschool and Kindergarten Art Gallery, on Saturday, May 19th. Parents and students took a walk down storybook lane throughout the hallways and classrooms, to view the more...Tags: Preschools, Arts, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Arts and Culture, Schools
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SNEAK PEEK: New games, eBooks, and fitness apps for your Apple iPhone and iPad
WGN Feature ReporterEvery now and then, the folks from Apple come into Chicago to show off some new toys. How can I resist? We went to get a sneak peek at some of the new games, fitness programs, and eBooks that will be in the Apple App Store soon. You can watch the...Tags: Physiology, George Harrison, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Science and Technology, Apple iPad
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Thomas Kinkade dies at 54; 'Painter of Light' worked to project 'serene simplicity'
Thomas Kinkade, the self-styled "Painter of Light" who died Friday at 54, once said he worked to "create images that project a serene simplicity." But despite his astonishing commercial success with luminous seascapes and paintings of cottages and...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Substance Abuse, Charity, Arts and Culture, Financially Distressed Companies
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