A faithfully executed replica replace the original North Door of the Baptistery.
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Category: Arts
Italy push for heritage protection in United States
Washington cluster of the European Union National Institutes of Culture launches Protecting Our Heritage series of events in US.
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Uffizi and Pitti will sign an agreement shortly
Minister Dario Franceschini announced the imminent signing of an agreement between the Uffizi Gallery Management and Pitti Immagine.
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The Koons’ exhibit extended ’til January 21, 2016
The exhibition Jeff Koons in Florence has been extended to January 21, 2016.
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Experts Uncovered a maybe Russian Mona Lisa
Art experts are examining whether a painting in a private collection in St. Petersburg may be a previously undiscovered masterpiece by Leonardo da Vinci.
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Artisans completing replica of Ghiberti’s doors
A team of artisans on the outskirts of Florence are casting the final panels of a replica of a Renaissance masterpiece: Lorenzo Ghiberti’s famed bronze north doors on the Florence Baptistery, AP reported.
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Florence Capital 1865-2015, Palazzo Pitti’s exhibit
In Florence, Palazzo Pitti’s Modern Art Gallery celebrates the 150th anniversary of Florence as the capital of Italy with a show from November 19 to April 3 titled Florence Capital 1865-2015. The Gifts and Collections of the King.
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Class delated visit to a religion-themed art exhibit
An elementary school canceled a class visit to a religion-themed art exhibition because it might irk non-Catholic students, La Nazione regional daily reported.
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Uffizi, director Schmidt wants to make changes
The Uffizi’s new German director, Eike Schmidt, has plans for the venerable museum, and is not shy about making them known.
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The White Crucifixion by Chagall at the Baptistery
The White Crucifixion by Marc Chagall was transferred from Palazzo Strozzi to the Florence Baptistery.
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