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...what could be considered "The Fall of Man: The Sequel," a priceless marble statue of ADAM tumbled off its pedestal at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Created by Venetian sculptor Tullio Lombardo between 1490 and 1495, the 6-ft. 3-in., 1,800-lb. statue broke into several pieces, with the arms and legs sustaining particularly bad fractures. Curators have determined that the pedestal buckled of its own accord. The statue, which the Met acquired in 1936, is expected to be restored and put back on display in two years, with evidence of the damage visible to only the most...
...event that takes place and is carried through an entire day." As Eloise lies in the tub, we get a tour of her aquatic fantasies--captaining a pirate ship, water-skiing with her pet turtle--while she accidentally floods the entire hotel on the night of the lavish Venetian Masked Ball...
...lovely hours, our palates were carried off to the delights of a charming little Venetian town. The bustling scene at the Good Life was a welcome change after the hearty meal. We realized that if the date at Centro didn’t fare too well, there would always be a sea of singles at the Good Life next door (or a House formal in a courtyard) from which to choose. But the excellent Italian cuisine and the hefty price-tag of $50 per person make Centro a restaurant better saved for that special someone...
...twelve-panel suite of paintings created in the early months of 2001 for exhibition at the Venice Biennale, where he received the prized Leone d’Oro award. The series is principally a contemplation and revival of the legendary Lepanto battle of 1571 where a combined Spanish, Venetian and Papal armada fought and defeated the imposing fleet of the Ottoman Empire. The battle of Lepanto was celebrated widely as a decisive turning point in the struggle between East and West...
...director of Mondo Topless. But the Dutch architect's immersion in mass culture is part of what made him just the man to design the two latest additions to the Guggenheim Museum's global museum line, opening on Oct. 7. That's because both will be located at the Venetian hotel and casino in Las Vegas...