Discovering Chinese and Japanese Works of Art in the Royal Collection
The video describes the Royal Collection of Oriental art, the most important in the Western world. Deposited at Buckingham Palace. He catalogue is the result of 30 years’ scholarship and contains over 2,000 pieces, including ceramics, jade, textiles and metalwork.
Fast Foods: The Damage They Cause Behind The Scenes
Research reveals the unknown effects of fast foods on the body. Fast foods have slowly wormed their way into the hearts of the global working populace. The rationale behind this event is simple. The average working person does not have the time to decide what to eat at each meal, including the time to cook. […]
AI War Heats Up as Google Launches ‘Bard’, Rival to Chatgpt
In a blog post published on February 7th, Sundar Pichai, Chief Executive Officer of Google parent company, Alphabet Inc., announced the launch of ‘Bard’, Google’s ChatGPT-like conversational Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbot. Presented as a rival for challengers such as OpenAI, the organization that created ChatGPT which has taken the internet by storm, Google rolled out […]
Preparation for the Next Big Quake
With the major 7.8- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes that rattled Turkey and Syria on February 6, people located in seismic zones are naturally thinking about the next “big one” that’s going to hit their community. In particular, residents of California are bracing for their next major quake. The last time a 7.8-magnitude quake hit the state […]
Earthquakes Rattle the World
By now, you’re probably aware of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that shook Turkey and Syria Monday morning on February 6. Over ten thousands of people have been reported killed and thousands more remain injured in the two countries, with thousands of buildings collapsed. A 7.8 magnitude is classified as a “major” earthquake and was followed […]
Sano di Pietro, the Prolific Artist
Sano di Pietro was one of the most prolific and successful Sienese painters, the head of a workshop that satisfied the demands of civic and religious institutions in the city as well as those of private devotion. His production, technically always of a very fine quality, rich in decorative effects, and characterized by a brilliant […]
IMF’s Sharp Rebuke of the Fall of China’s Real Estate Market
In yet another setback for China, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), on February 3, delivered a sharp rebuke of its real estate crisis. IMF termed China’s real estate market an “unresolved crisis” and that Beijing needs to put in more effort to support the sector and end the crisis. IMF commented on the crisis as […]
A Lost Van Dyck Painting Was Rediscovered in a Farm Shed
Art pieces derive their worth from the perceived value of those appreciating them. There have been several instances of art being misvalued, and someone either earns big or loses in the deal. A recent example occurred in January 2023, when Sotheby’s sold a painting for $3.1 million. The same painting was bought for $600 in […]
Netanyahu Asked to Mediate Between Russia and Ukraine
In an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper on February 2, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he was asked to mediate between Russia and Ukraine in the early days of the invasion. When questioned about who asked Netanyahu to mediate, the Prime Minister was less candid. “It was unofficial, so I didn’t even pursue it… […]
Sassetta ( Stefano di Giovanni ), the Painter With Renaissance Style
Stefano di Giovanni, known as il Sassetta, (1392 – 1450 or 1451) was born in Siena, although there is also an hypothesis that he was born in Cortona. However, the first historical record of him was in Siena in 1423. Di Giovanni was probably the apprentice of Paolo di Giovanni Fei although it is also […]