Dubious $4.3-Million Michelangelo Becomes an Icon of Government Waste in Italy
23 febrero '12
Newspapers are calling it the case of the “Millionaire Crucifix.” In a year in which the Italian government hopes to sustain an unprecedented level of fiscal discipline, members of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities (MIBAC) have been slammed by a barrage of criticism about the purchase of a sculpture attributed to Michelangelo.

On view for the first time since restoration, 'Mona Lisa' copy draws crowds at the Prado
23 febrero '12
Crowds are gathering at Madrid's Prado Museum to view a copy of the "Mona Lisa" for the first time since a restoration revealed it was almost certainly painted by one of Leonardo da Vinci's apprentices as he worked on the original.

Olympia theft worse than originally reported; 77 artifacts were stolen by armed robbers
21 febrero '12
Police in Greece say 77 artifacts were stolen by armed robbers last week at a small museum in Ancient Olympia — the birthplace of the ancient games — revealing that the extent of the theft was worse than originally reported.

Munch’s ‘Scream’ May Fetch $80M at Sotheby’s
21 febrero '12
One of the best-known images in the history of art, Edvard Munch’s “The Scream,” is being sold at a New York auction in May.