Second Israeli Art Sale at Bonhams celebrates European view of the Holy land
Last Updated on Monday, 23 January 2012 06:05 Written by External Post Monday, 23 January 2012 06:05
Read The Rest Of This...Hebrew Manuscripts on View during High Holy Days at Metropolitan Museum’s Main Building and The Cloisters
Last Updated on Wednesday, 25 August 2010 03:58 Written by a2e Wednesday, 25 August 2010 03:58
Two important medieval Hebrew manuscripts—a Mishneh Torah made between 1300 and 1400 in Germany and an illuminated leaf from a prayer book made in Austria around 1360—are on display at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Cloisters, respectively, in conjunction with the Jewish High Holy Days this fall. The Cloisters [...]
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Google Voice Now Gives Priority to Students
Last Updated on Saturday, 15 May 2010 02:40 Written by External Post Saturday, 15 May 2010 02:40
theodp writes ‘Holy Logan’s Run, Batman! Google on Friday began giving students priority access to its Google Voice service, which has remained in a closed beta since its transition from GrandCentral in March of last year. Typically, invites for the
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Decorative Objects & Park & Garden Ornaments for ParisAuction
Last Updated on Friday, 5 March 2010 12:45 Written by a2e Friday, 5 March 2010 12:45
Sotheby’s Paris will offer for sale 600 historic sculptures and interior/exterior decorative objects (statues, fireplaces, garden furniture, park and garden ornaments) from Origines – specialists in France’s architectural heritage from the Gothic period to the 20th century. Auction on 31 March & 1 April.
The sale includes a broad selection of 18th and 19th century fireplaces, notably an exceptional neo-Gothic terracotta fireplace designed by J. Fritsch and made by Wieneberger Ziegel-Fabriks – doubtless a commission for the Austrian imperial family (est. €300,000-500,000). The fireplace blends medieval style with sophisticated craftsmanship, and bears the Viribus Unitis (“With United Forces”) motto of Habsburg Emperor Franz Joseph (1830-1916), whose reign was the longest in imperial history. In 1854 he married Elisabeth Amelie Eugenie von Wittelsbach, Duchess of Bavaria, better known as the legendary Sissi (1837-98). The couple’s respective coats-of-arms – those of the family of Habsburg-Lorraine and the Duchy of Bavaria – can be found in niches above the fireplace. The two knight figures on octagonal Corinthian columns evoke the Habsburgs’ glorious dynastic past. They portray Maximilian I (1459-1519), Archduke of Austria, Holy Roman Emperor and King of Germany, the veritable founder of Austrian power, who bequeathed half of Europe to his grandson Charles V; and Archduke Matthias of Austria (1557-1619), King of Bohemia & Hungary and Holy Roman Emperor.
