Michelangelo’s Hidden Sistine Chapel Message Discovered

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Michelangelo may have hidden a message in his painting of god at the Sistine Chapel. The message, which the church would have considered an act of blasphemy portray’s the human brain hidden in a painting
of god.

The painting in question is The Separation of Light from Darkness in which the lumpy features of god’s neck apparently represents a human brain. It’s a well known fact that Michelangelo was an anatomist and inspired largely by the human body.

Neuroanatomists have not yet speculated as to what the message means, however neurosurgeon R Thomas Fields wrote in Scientific American that it could represent:

“The enduring clash between science and religion,” adding that it could have been a comment on the strained relationship Michelangelo felt between God and the Church “intelligence and observation and the bodily organ that makes them possible lead, without the necessity of Church, directly to God.”

Whatever the message may be, it’s sure to generate plenty of discussion as to the merits of the discover and what it really does truly mean.

Original article found here

MAXXI Gallery, Rome’s First Contemporary Art Museum Opens Its Doors

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The city known for its ancient monuments and baroque churches finally has two new contemporary art galleries worthy of the name, both designed by foreign women.

The MAXXI gallery in Rome will open its futuristic doors to the public Sunday. The Museum of Art for the XXIst century is one of a few ultra-modern buildings to find a place in Rome, where modern architecture has often been met with resentment. The three-day inauguration festivities began on Thursday with the presentation of the gallery to crowds of enthusiastic journalists and critics.

The new structure designed by the Anglo-Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid juts out dramatically from the side of a former military barracks in a residential neighborhood outside the city center. Hadid was the first woman to be awarded the Pritzker Prize for Architecture in 2004.

http://www.maxxi.beniculturali.it

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Israeli Forces Intercept Gaza-Bound Aid Ships, 10 Killed – Voice of America

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Various works by Tina Spratt

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Tina Spratt is a figurative painter based out of the United Kingdom. In 1999, she received her B.A. in illustration from the University of Wolverhampton. However, because of her passion for fine art, she decided to change her professional focus to drawing and painting.

Her work can best be described as snap shots of contemporary life with classical painting influences from Caravaggio,Lucian Freud, and Rembrandt.

Although Tina’s work does draw from the painters of antiquity, she has worked to develop her own personal style and approach. Her style was developed through layering multiple levels and experimenting with limited color palettes. Recently, she has begun to explore the use of texture and mood, in conjunction with the theme of fabric.

Most of Tina’s current work can be viewed on her website but you can find various images scattered throughout the web.

I would love it if Tina had a personal blog. It would be interesting to see a breakdown of her process and peer into her work methods. Let’s cross our fingers and be wishful thinkers, until then you can find more of her work at the links below.

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http://www.tinaspratt.co.uk/

http://www.oisingallery.com

http://www.absolutearts.com