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AI shows true colors of iconic artwork
1 month, 3 weeks ago

AI shows true colors of iconic artwork

China Daily  

Technology, such as artificial intelligence and deep learning, is reshaping the preservation and restoration of cultural heritage, bringing masterpieces back to their former glory and enabling people to appreciate their beauty beyond time and space. At the UNESCO headquarters in Paris late last month, Fragments of Civilization — Exhibition on the Mural Art of the Yongle Palace displayed one of …

Cultural Heritage
AI shows true colors of iconic artwork
1 month, 3 weeks ago

AI shows true colors of iconic artwork

China Daily  

Technology, such as artificial intelligence and deep learning, is reshaping the preservation and restoration of cultural heritage, bringing masterpieces back to their former glory and enabling people to appreciate their beauty beyond time and space. At the UNESCO headquarters in Paris late last month, Fragments of Civilization — Exhibition on the Mural Art of the Yongle Palace displayed one of …

Cultural Heritage
Adoor Calls for Policy to Protect Kerala Mural Paintings
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Adoor Calls for Policy to Protect Kerala Mural Paintings

The Hindu  

Filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan has called for policymaking and legislation to protect Kerala mural paintings. He said that murals which have much historic value are on the verge of destruction in many places. He also stressed the need to create awareness among the public about the importance of such murals.

Culture Art Conservation Heritage
A mural honoring scientists hung in Pfizer’s NYC lobby for 60 years. Now it’s up for grabs
4 months ago

A mural honoring scientists hung in Pfizer’s NYC lobby for 60 years. Now it’s up for grabs

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A mural honoring ancient and modern figures in medicine that has hung in the lobby of Pfizer’s original New York City headquarters for more than 60 years could soon end up in pieces if conservationists can’t find a new home for it in the next few weeks. “Medical Research Through the Ages,” a massive metal and tile …

Art Building Metal New York Mural Meters Pfizer
Diplomats feel the charm of Beijing's culture
6 months ago

Diplomats feel the charm of Beijing's culture

China Daily  

Embracing Cultural Heritage: Hands-On Experience with Beijing's Intangible Cultural Heritage Techniques In addition to the rich tour routes linking Beijing's past and present, the event's diverse cultural experiences attracted diplomats from various countries. Prior to the opening ceremony, the diplomats found themselves captivated by traditional intangible cultural heritage crafts such as handcrafted sachets, cloisonné, and traditional rubbing techniques at different …

Cultural Heritage Cultural Beijing
Mentougou unveils holiday routes and cultural extravaganza
7 months ago

Mentougou unveils holiday routes and cultural extravaganza

China Daily  

Discover the charm of mural art, ancient temples, and local delicacies along a travel route encompassing the Great Wall in Mentougou. Western Beijing's Mentougou district has curated four themed routes for the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival, enhancing the holiday experience for visitors. To combat the summer heat, Baihua Mountain offers a refreshing retreat where guests can revel in the vibrant …

Mentougou
Mentougou unveils holiday routes and cultural extravaganza
7 months ago

Mentougou unveils holiday routes and cultural extravaganza

China Daily  

Discover the charm of mural art, ancient temples, and local delicacies along a travel route encompassing the Great Wall in Mentougou. Western Beijing's Mentougou district has curated four themed routes for the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival, enhancing the holiday experience for visitors. To combat the summer heat, Baihua Mountain offers a refreshing retreat where guests can revel in the vibrant …

Mentougou
Mentougou unveils holiday routes and cultural extravaganza
7 months ago

Mentougou unveils holiday routes and cultural extravaganza

China Daily  

Discover the charm of mural art, ancient temples, and local delicacies along a travel route encompassing the Great Wall in Mentougou. Western Beijing's Mentougou district has curated four themed routes for the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival, enhancing the holiday experience for visitors. To combat the summer heat, Baihua Mountain offers a refreshing retreat where guests can revel in the vibrant …

Mentougou Holiday Route
Mentougou unveils holiday routes and cultural extravaganza
7 months ago

Mentougou unveils holiday routes and cultural extravaganza

China Daily  

Discover the charm of mural art, ancient temples, and local delicacies along a travel route encompassing the Great Wall in Mentougou. Western Beijing's Mentougou district has curated four themed routes for the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival, enhancing the holiday experience for visitors. To combat the summer heat, Baihua Mountain offers a refreshing retreat where guests can revel in the vibrant …

Mentougou Holiday Route
Mentougou unveils holiday routes and cultural extravaganza
7 months ago

Mentougou unveils holiday routes and cultural extravaganza

China Daily  

Discover the charm of mural art, ancient temples, and local delicacies along a travel route encompassing the Great Wall in Mentougou. Western Beijing's Mentougou district has curated four themed routes for the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival, enhancing the holiday experience for visitors. To combat the summer heat, Baihua Mountain offers a refreshing retreat where guests can revel in the vibrant …

Mentougou
Mentougou unveils holiday routes and cultural extravaganza
7 months ago

Mentougou unveils holiday routes and cultural extravaganza

China Daily  

Discover the charm of mural art, ancient temples, and local delicacies along a travel route encompassing the Great Wall in Mentougou. Western Beijing's Mentougou district has curated four themed routes for the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival, enhancing the holiday experience for visitors. To combat the summer heat, Baihua Mountain offers a refreshing retreat where guests can revel in the vibrant …

Mentougou Unveils Holiday
Young people work to preserve precious past
8 months ago

Young people work to preserve precious past

China Daily  

Dai Yuxiang renovates a piece of ancient mural at the institute. "Looking at the scattered mural pieces on the ground, we decided to use an archaeological extraction method, systematically extracting the mural layer by layer on the ground in a gridded manner, with each grid corresponding to a box of mural fragments." "After a mural cracks, the edges form a …

Research Restoration Institute Mural Grottoes Yungang Past Dai
Young people work to preserve precious past
8 months ago

Young people work to preserve precious past

China Daily  

Dai Yuxiang renovates a piece of ancient mural at the institute. "Looking at the scattered mural pieces on the ground, we decided to use an archaeological extraction method, systematically extracting the mural layer by layer on the ground in a gridded manner, with each grid corresponding to a box of mural fragments." "After a mural cracks, the edges form a …

Research Restoration Institute Mural Dai Grottoes Yungang
Dunhuang Academy's protection team work to ensure relics not lost to sands of time
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Dunhuang Academy's protection team work to ensure relics not lost to sands of time

China Daily  

A student copies a wall painting from the Mogao Grottoes during a study tour in Dunhuang in February last year. ZHANG XIAOLIANG/XINHUA After four years and the formulation of 81 different recipes, they finally developed a suitable injection formula through repeated improvements. Fan Zaixuan, a member of the cultural relics protection team, has been involved in the restoration of ancient …

Dedicated to a new age of restoration
1 year, 4 months ago

Dedicated to a new age of restoration

China Daily  

Li Bo, a veteran restorer of the Dunhuang Academy, leads a colleague, Li Lingzhi, in examining murals in one of the Yulin Caves at Guazhou county near Dunhuang, Gansu province. Located in the far west of Northwest China's Gansu province, the city of Dunhuang and its neighboring areas — home to the Mogao Caves and other historical monuments witnessing the …

Caves Dunhuang Gansu Gansu Province Murals Li
Dedicated to a new age of restoration
1 year, 4 months ago

Dedicated to a new age of restoration

China Daily  

Li Bo, a veteran restorer of the Dunhuang Academy, leads a colleague, Li Lingzhi, in examining murals in one of the Yulin Caves at Guazhou county near Dunhuang, Gansu province. Located in the far west of Northwest China's Gansu province, the city of Dunhuang and its neighboring areas — home to the Mogao Caves and other historical monuments witnessing the …

Mural Caves Dunhuang Gansu Gansu Province Murals
Dedicated to a new age of restoration
1 year, 4 months ago

Dedicated to a new age of restoration

China Daily  

Li Bo, a veteran restorer of the Dunhuang Academy, leads a colleague, Li Lingzhi, in examining murals in one of the Yulin Caves at Guazhou county near Dunhuang, Gansu province. Located in the far west of Northwest China's Gansu province, the city of Dunhuang and its neighboring areas — home to the Mogao Caves and other historical monuments witnessing the …

Mural Caves Gansu Province Murals Dunhuang Gansu
Dedicated to a new age of restoration
1 year, 4 months ago

Dedicated to a new age of restoration

China Daily  

Restoration tools displayed at a gallery of the academy. Li Bo admits that compared to "green hands", an experienced restorer spends less time forming up a solution, and meanwhile, they take a greater number of factors into consideration. He has strong support behind him, including his father Li Yunhe, the academy's first full-time cultural heritage restorer, who has been dedicated …

Age Mural Murals Li Bo
Dedicated to a new age of restoration
1 year, 4 months ago

Dedicated to a new age of restoration

China Daily  

Li Bo, a veteran restorer of the Dunhuang Academy, leads a colleague, Li Lingzhi, in examining murals in one of the Yulin Caves at Guazhou county near Dunhuang, Gansu province. Located in the far west of Northwest China's Gansu province, the city of Dunhuang and its neighboring areas — home to the Mogao Caves and other historical monuments witnessing the …

Caves Dunhuang Gansu Province Murals Li
Dedicated to a new age of restoration
1 year, 4 months ago

Dedicated to a new age of restoration

China Daily  

The Mogao Caves in Dunhuang are a popular destination for tourists. WANG KAIHAO/CHINA DAILY The site, which, archaeologists estimate, dates back to the Northern Wei Dynasty, shares cultural and artistic consistency with the Mogao Caves. He's always been astonished at the ability of the ancient painters to precisely portray the mental state of the characters, and to present dynamic scenes …

How Mexico City’s mural movement transformed walls into art
1 year, 8 months ago

How Mexico City’s mural movement transformed walls into art

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Across the main entrance of a former Jesuit college in the heart of Mexico City, a bright-colored mural depicting Our Lady of Guadalupe represents both the Indigenous religiosity and the Christianity that shaped the culture of post-colonial Mexico. The mural was created by Mexican artist Fermín Revueltas between 1922 and 1923, when the walls of Antiguo Colegio …

Art Mexico Led Spanish Mexican Mexico City Chávez
Sanskrit varsity to set up centre for mural arts and cultural heritage
2 years, 3 months ago

Sanskrit varsity to set up centre for mural arts and cultural heritage

The Hindu  

The Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit has decided to set up a Centre for Preservation and Promotion of Mural Arts and Cultural Heritage on its main campus at Kalady. The objectives include preservation, promotion, and creation of awareness on the importance of mural arts and cultural heritage. Narayanan said those associated with the centre would take up projects for religious, …

Arts Cultural Heritage Centre Mural Works Mural Arts
Alasdair Gray mural could get listed status
2 years, 7 months ago

Alasdair Gray mural could get listed status

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Alasdair Gray, author of Lanark, painted the Scottish Wildlife Mural at the Palacerigg Visitor …

Scotland Public Sign Gray Hes Mural Visitor Centre
Tibetan relics show solid cultural bonds
2 years, 8 months ago

Tibetan relics show solid cultural bonds

China Daily  

Shalu Monastery in Tibet's Shigatse city is an example of a mix of Tibetan and Han architectural styles. The Potala Palace, a landmark in Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region, features a mural that illustrates a historic marriage between members of the Han and Tibetan ethnic groups. Murals depicting the marriage between Wencheng and Songtsen Gampo are also found in the …

Tibetan Han Tibet Wencheng