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The Back of the Painting, Secrets and Stories
from Art Conservation
Painting
conservators are the forensic pathologists of the art world.
While they cannot bring their subjects back to life, they do
provide fascinating insights into the precise circumstances
of a painting s creation, its material authenticity, and
constructive methodology. Linda Waters, Sarah Hillary, and
Jenny Sherman are three such art detectives. They have
explored in great detail both the backs and the backgrounds
of thirty-three paintings now held in the collections of the
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, the Auckland Art
Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, and the Dunedin Public Art
Article – howard davis
The Back of the Painting, Secrets and Stories from Art Conservation
Painting conservators are the forensic pathologists of the art world. While they cannot bring their subjects back to life, they do provide fascinating insights into the precise circumstances of a painting’s creation, its material authenticity, and constructive methodology. Linda Waters, Sarah Hillary, and Jenny Sherman are three such art detectives. They have explored in great detail both the backs and the backgrounds of thirty-three paintings now held in the collections of the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, and the Dunedin Public Art Gallery.
Uttarakhand faces unprecedented forest fire
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State government could have prepared itself better, say environmentalists
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In the last 24 hours, according to official sources, 75 incidents of forest fire 50 in forest reserves and 25 in civil or van panchayat areas.
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State government could have prepared itself better, say environmentalists
The video of Uttarakhand Environment Minister Harak Singh Rawat, which shows him trying to douse a forest fire with a bush in Chamoli district on Monday, that spread like wildfire on social media put the spotlight on a major issue being faced by the hill State that boasts of around 70% forest cover.
Website launched to revive interest in Andhranatyam, Perini
February 21, 2021
× To revive interest and encourage the ancient Indian classical dance form of the Telugu speaking people – Andhranatyam, a website- andhranatyam.org, was launched at an online event attended by art and culture enthusiasts from across the globe.
Dr KV Ramana Chary, Advisor, Govt of Telangana, formally unveiled the website amidst eminent dance gurus of Andhranatyam and Perini.
Andhranatyam has a rich historical significance panning about 2000 years. Originally called Lasya Nartana and practised only by temple dancers, the Telugu people’s vibrant style is popularly called Andhranatyam. Besides temple dancing, courtesans were known as Kalavantulu , and open-air performances for the general public known as kalapam constitute Andhranatyam.