A group of scientists is convinced that Michelangelo painted a barely concealed image of a human brain into his fresco on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, and that other famous paintings are hiding brains as well. According to the theory, “the artists were fascinated by the scientific discoveries being made by anatomists, but their theories had to be concealed in the imagery of their paintings.”
Tag: 12.28.07
Quietly Dropping Copy Protection
“In the recording industry’s latest move away from its reliance on digital locks to reduce piracy, the Warner Music Group said on Thursday that it would sell songs and albums without anticopying software through Amazon’s fledgling digital music service.”
Golden Globes May Not Be Telecast
The writers’ strike may not cancel the Golden Globe Awards next month, but it has the potential to render it a non-event. “Indeed, whether the Globes will be broadcast has come into doubt.”
A Venue Alone Does Not A Metropolis Make
Beijing constructed its new $40m egg-shaped performing arts center as part of a larger plan to turn itself into a true 21st-century city. But while the venue itself may be a smashing success, local critics say that Beijing audiences have a long way to go…
Why Giving Feels Good
“Americans gave nearly $300 billion away last year, and some charities claim to collect as much as a quarter of their annual contributions in the month of December alone.” And in case you need an incentive to contribute some of your hard-earned cash, consider this: “It is a fact that givers are happier people than non-givers.”
A List Of Seattle’s Best Art In 2007: The Seattle Art Museum
SAM opened a new home and sculpture park. “Overall, the park could be called a resounding success. Then there is the downtown museum. With 70 percent more exhibition space, the potential to continue growing eight floors into the future and a wealth of recent acquisitions, the museum is a new institution. Its gaps are no longer as notable as its depths and its cross-cultural connections.”
Ballet Star Moving To Australia
Darcy Bussell, recently retired former principal dancer with the Royal Ballet is moving to Sydney with her Australian-born husband, Angus Forbes, and their daughters, Phoebe, 6, and Zoe, 3.