22 août 2013

A rare 16th-century scientific artifact, an astrolabe, on display, in London, Great Britain prior its return to a Swedish museum Skokloster Castle, where it had been missing for over a decade. The brass-and-silver astrolabe, made in 1590 and worth around half a million euros ($750,000), turned up when an Italian collector discovered that the piece was listed as missing and came forward to return it, Register Director Chris Marinello said. AFP PHOTO / ART LOSS REGISTER. STOCKHOLM (AFP).- A 16th century astrolabe, a kind of early... [Lire la suite]

Photo taken on November 15, 2010 shows the Bode museum on Berlin's museum island in Berlin. Berlin agreed on August 21, 2013 to build a new museum for 20th century masterpieces by Rothko, Magritte and Dali donated by a wealthy couple, potentially resolving a years-long dispute. AFP PHOTO / JOHANNES EISELE. BERLIN (AFP).- Berlin agreed Wednesday to build a new museum for 20th century masterpieces by artists including Rothko, Magritte and Dali donated by a wealthy couple, potentially resolving a years-long dispute. The state... [Lire la suite]