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What makes an artist great? 5 reasons why the likes of Goya, Frida Kahlo and Da Vinci are still revered today

How can we explain, in simple terms, what makes a great artist? This question is more complex than it seems, as it forces us to think more broadly about what art is and who artists are. Above all, it forces us to reflect on what makes one artist more important…

The Conversation

How Sigmund Freud attempted to solve the ‘riddle’ of Leonardo da Vinci’s genius

The idea that prowess in activities like playing chess or writing poetry might be “fuelled” by frustrated, unconscious sexual desire is fairly well known today. But writing more than a century ago, Sigmund Freud was considered radical in his explanation of how sexual impulses could be transformed into creative or…

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Salvator Mundi, Saudi Arabia and the saga of the missing masterpiece

In 2017, the portrait, attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, sold for a record £360m and vanished. Now, it is claimed, it will reappear as the star exhibit in a Saudi branch of the Louvre

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50 Hilariously Relatable Art History Memes That Prove Nothing Has Changed In Hundreds Of Years

The Mona Lisa was the mother of memes since before memes were even a thing. She paved the way for a plethora of parodies that people can relate to, even if they aren't art lovers. The post 50 Hilariously Relatable Art History Memes That Prove Nothing Has Changed In Hundreds…

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Spanish police arrest man for trying to sell fake da Vinci painting in Italy

Fake was likely painted at the beginning of 20th century

The Independent UK

French customs officers thwart €1.3m sale of fake Leonardo da Vinci painting

Spanish police make arrest after being notified that export licence had expired and work was found to be a copy

The Guardian - UK

Laurence Fox facing fresh legal action over Olympic opening ceremony paedophile jibe

Drag queen Nicky Doll has filed a defamation complaint

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‘Unique opportunity’ to see Italian Renaissance drawings in London

Exhibition from royal collection will include about 160 works from Titian, Michelangelo, Leonardo and others

The Guardian - UK

Olympic and faith leaders seek reset after opening ceremony outcry, while chaplains welcome athletes

The 2024 Paris Games got off to a rocky start with many religious groups around the world, including the Vatican over a tableau in the opening ceremony perceived by some as evoking Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper.”

The Independent UK

Activist Faces Backlash Over Misinterpreted “Last Supper” Act At Olympics, Files Suit

"Can't sue someone for freedom of speech." The post Activist Faces Backlash Over Misinterpreted “Last Supper” Act At Olympics, Files Suit first appeared on Bored Panda.

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DJ files suit over death threats from those claiming Olympics ceremony parodied 'Last Supper'

French DJ Barbara Butch has filed legal complaints over the death threats and other abuse she has received since featuring in a segment of the Paris Olympics' opening ceremony that some saw as a parody of Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper". The ceremony's artistic director has denied the tableau…

France 24

Paris Olympics opening ceremony a 'disgrace': Donald Trump

NEW DELHI: Former US president Donald Trump has expressed his disapproval of the opening ceremony of the Paris Summer Olympics. He described the event as a "disgrace" in response to widespread criticism surrounding a particular scene. The controversial moment, according to detractors, appeared to mock the renowned painting by Leonardo…

The Times of India

Olympic "satanism" controversy explained

Actor Candace Cameron Bure said the opening ceremony tableau served to "blaspheme and mock the Christian faith"

Salon

Fans Dress As Mona Lisa To Support Germany In Handball

Fans dressed as Mona Lisa at a handball match in Paris, adding cultural flair and creativity to the sporting event.

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Speaker Mike Johnson Slams Olympics For Mocking Christians

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) issued on Sunday a formal apology following complaints about a segment in the opening ceremony.

The Independent UK

Paris Olympics organizers say they meant no disrespect with 'Last Supper' tableau

Paris Olympics organizers have apologized to any people who were offended by a tableau during Friday’s opening ceremony evoking Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper

The Independent UK

Paris' Olympics opening was wacky and wonderful — and upset bishops. Here's why

Ah Paris, the Olympic gold medalist of naughtiness

Fortune

How a philosophy degree and years of private equity work catapulted Marco Alvera into the CEO chair at e-NG producer, Tree Energy Solutions

Marco Alvera delves into the 'morals of business' in this week's CEO Agenda.

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Broadcasting & Cable

PBS Shares Fall Premieres

Ken Burns looks into Renaissance Italy, John Leguizamo chronicles Hispanic history

The Guardian - UK

Giants of Ukrainian art, Henry Moore goes to war and Chris Ofili’s myth making – the week in art

A showcase of modernist greats from Malevich to Delaunay, the Yorkshire sculptor’s Blitz drawings and Ofili’s tapestry returns home to Scotland – all in your weekly dispatch

LiveScience

'Reverse Turing test' asks AI agents to spot a human imposter — you'll never guess how they figure it out

Four AI models uncovered a human interloper in a startling viral video. But what can it teach us about intelligence?

The Conversation

Who really was Mona Lisa? More than 500 years on, there’s good reason to think we got it wrong

In the pantheon of Renaissance art, Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa stands as an unrivalled icon. This half-length portrait is more than just an artistic masterpiece; it embodies the allure of an era marked by unparalleled cultural flourishing.

The Guardian - UK

Sorry Seth Rogen, but if cinemas are the new museums, the movies really are in trouble

‘Paintings are still around, people still go to museums,’ the actor has said, trying to sound positive about the future of cinema. But if you crunch the numbers, this isn’t reassuring

The Guardian - UK

Judy Chicago’s illuminated epic, Elton John’s best shots and an earshredding blast – the week in art

The manuscript behind the US feminist’s monumental Dinner Party is finally published, Elton’s photography obsession returns and some woodcuts warn of disaster

The Guardian - UK

Mystery of where Mona Lisa was painted has been solved, geologist claims

Ann Pizzorusso says she has tracked down the background landscape of the world’s most famous painting

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