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The Met Returns an Ancient Sumerian Sculpture to Iraq

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The repatriation follows the museum's recent appointment of a head of provenance research. The post The Met Returns an Ancient Sumerian Sculpture to Iraq appeared first on Artnet News.

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Sculpting the Divine: Exploring Religious Statues and SculpturesĀ 

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Throughout history humanity has been fascinated with manifesting the divine in sculptural form to both pay homage to godly figures and to pass down the traditions, rituals, and narratives across different religious faiths. If this interpretation is correct, humans have been venerating religious sculpture for more than 20,000 years.

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The Importance of Contemporary Art Appraisals

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Art Acquisitions Art collectors, museums, galleries, and private individuals interested in purchasing contemporary Paintings, Sculpture, Photography, or Fine Art Prints might seek an appraisal to ensure they make an informed investment. When Might You Need a Contemporary Art Appraisal?

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Types of Chinese Art: A Guide to Valuing & Collecting Chinese Art

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In our experience, items with the most provenance are most sought after.ā€ Sculptures Chinese sculptures, like paintings, depict many things such as people, animals, mythical creatures, Buddha, and more. Collectors all over the world are particularly interested in the use of jade in sculpture.

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Documenting Your Art Collection

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Being able to easily provide your insurance carrier with images, acquisition paperwork, and provenance information is only one of many reasons to keep detailed collection records. A self-generated inventory number, The name of the work, The medium, And if the work was a print, drawing, painting, sculpture, or photograph.

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The Case Against the Current Energy Usage of NFTs: An Art World Environmentalistā€™s Opinion

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As Claudia pointed out in her interview on Larissa Wildā€™s The Art Elevator Podcast , NFTs have a very high carbon footprint, exponentially higher than most artworks made in traditional mediums like paintings and sculpture. The second issue is determining authenticity and tracking provenance through the use of blockchain technology.

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Antique and Vintage Peridot Jewelry: Discovering the Golden Green Beauty

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Uses in Jewelry and Fashion Throughout history peridots have proven a versatile adornment from fashion to jewelry. Some of the most spectacular uses include: Sculpture In addition to jewels, ancient Egyptians used a related variation of the stone known as peridotite to craft sculptures of gods and rulers.

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