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lunatica

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1. Very cool

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Mon Feb 3, 2020, 06:36 PM

Feb 2020

The ongoing search for the true depiction of old art is fascinating and surprising sometimes. An example is Michelangelo’s art in the Sistine Chapel. Over five centuries of existence it got dark with candle soot and age, so everyone thought he chose dark colors. Then when it was renovated and cleaned up it turned out he used pinks and baby blues and light yellows and that his painting were airy and full of light. It’s great when these discoveries are made and honored.

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'Gods In Color- Golden Edition': New Light On Ancient Classical Statues, Frankfurt Exhibit [View all] appalachiablue Feb 2020 OP

Very cool lunatica Feb 2020 #1

One would think the pros knew about the distortions from appalachiablue Feb 2020 #2

Fascinating Bayard Feb 2020 #4

HUff PO article on restorations of some famous appalachiablue Feb 2020 #5

Really interesting Bayard Feb 2020 #3

According to the brief Wiki the exhibit travelled to major appalachiablue Feb 2020 #6

I like both the painted and unpainted equally. BigmanPigman Feb 2020 #7

You make good point BP, esp. as an artist. I like both too appalachiablue Feb 2020 #8