“Italy’s deadliest earthquake in three decades damaged some of the country’s oldest monuments, including the medieval dome of a 13th-century church that survived another quake three centuries ago. The remote and mountainous region of Abruzzo, where the earthquake on April 6 hit hardest, includes well preserved medieval and Renaissance towns that are home to some of the country’s priceless art works.”
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Chronicling L.A.’s Built Environment — At Long Last
In Los Angeles, “a city long derided for haphazard planning, a lack of appreciation for its own history and occasional dead-of-night demolitions,” a comprehensive survey of structures, now in the pilot phase, “aims to understand what remains on the ground, what has been lost and what might be worth saving from the wrecking ball.”
Extent Of Quake’s Toll On Art, Architecture Uncertain
“The earthquake in Abruzzo did not spare the region’s artistic patrimony, though government officials said Monday that it was too soon to determine the extent of the damage to historical buildings or works of art. In L’Aquila, the regional capital, the earthquake caused ‘significant damage to monuments,’ said Giuseppe Proietti, secretary general of the Italian Culture Ministry.”
Now Online, A Dedicated Place For Art Videos
“For old television shows, there’s Hulu. For college lectures, there’s iTunes U. And now, for videos about art, there’s ArtBabble, a Web site created by the Indianapolis Museum of Art that offers videos from sources including the Museum of Modern Art and the PBS series ‘Art:21.'”
Fox Series Choreographer Arrested In Sexual Assaults
“Salsa dance instructor Alex Da Silva lured at least four women into the bedrooms of his home, where he allegedly raped them…, police said Monday. Da Silva, a salsa dance instructor and choreographer for Fox’s ‘So You Think You Can Dance,’ was arrested over the weekend on suspicion of sexually assaulting the women over the last six years.”