Art & Antiquities
December 2012 Archives
Mexico Preserves Cultural History With New Museum Collections
December 28, 2012 | by HS News Staff
The year now drawing to a close witnessed the renovation of a number of historic structures that now house museums, making room for new collections, Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History said. continue reading »
Archaelogists Find 4,000 Year-Old Spearheads in Sinaloa, Mexico
December 27, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Researchers discovered 4,000-year-old spearheads and other artifacts at a site in the northwestern state of Sinaloa, Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History said. continue reading »
Spanish Woman Responsible for Botched Fresco of Christ Sells Other Works on eBay
December 20, 2012 | by HS News Staff
The elderly Spanish amateur artist who made news worldwide for the failed restoration of a Christ painting is now selling other works on eBay. The botched restoration of an oil painting titled "Ecce Homo" ("Behold the Man") continue reading »
Mexican Archaeologists Discover 1,200 Year-Old Zapotec Tomb
December 20, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Mexican archaeologists have discovered a roughly 1,200-year-old tomb at the Zapotec site of Atzompa, a find that shows the city's central complex not only had a civic-ceremonial area but also a residential section. continue reading »
Researchers Recreate Daily Life in Mayan City of Palenque
December 19, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Mexican researchers have reconstructed the political, economic, religious and cultural life of the ancient Mayan capital of Palenque on the basis of inscriptions left behind by its governing caste, the National Institute of Anthropology and History, or INAH, said Wednesday. continue reading »
Argentina’s Eduardo Relero Creates Amazing Optical Illusions
December 17, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Often spending as long as two weeks on a piece, Argentinian street artist Eduardo Relero is the artist behind some of the most amazing large-scale optical illusions. continue reading »
Spain’s Prado Sends 100 Piece Art Exhibition to Houston Museum
December 16, 2012 | by HS News Staff
An exhibition of 100 masterpieces from Spain's Prado Museum opened Sunday at The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, or MFAH, giving visitors a look at the evolution of Spanish painting from the 16th century to the 19th century. continue reading »
“Heavenly Jade of the Maya” Exhibits Opens in Washington D.C. Next Week
December 14, 2012 | by HS News Staff
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Cultural Center will host the exhibit entitled “Heavenly Jade of the Maya,” comprising rare jade jewelry and objects from recent archaeological discoveries, starting December 19, 2012. continue reading »
Queen Victoria Eugenia of Spain Artifacts Sold at Auction
December 11, 2012 | by HS News Staff
The collection of objects and memorabilia belonging to Queen Victoria Eugenia, grandmother of Spain's King Juan Carlos, was sold at auction here Monday for 157,000 Swiss francs ($168,000). continue reading »
Brazilian Architect Oscar Niemeyer Laid to Rest Song and Prayer
December 8, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Acclaimed Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer, who died this week just 10 days shy of his 105th birthday, was laid to rest Friday in his native Rio de Janeiro amid cheers, prayers and song. continue reading »
Hispanic Youth Use “Magic Kites” to Reveal The Effects of Deportation on Families
December 8, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Hispanic children and teens in North Carolina with parents or relatives in the process of deportation are creating "magic kites" with bits of their dear ones' clothing to tell their stories. continue reading »
Archaeologists Uncover Mayan Objects Over 2,000 Years Old
December 7, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Mexican archaeologists have found handicrafts from the Mayan culture in the southeastern states of Yucatan and Campeche, notable among which are ceramics some 2,300 years old. continue reading »
UPDATE: One of Latin America’s Greatest Architects, Oscar Niemeyer, Dies
December 6, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Celebrated Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer died Wednesday at a hospital in Rio de Janeiro, doctors said. He was 104. continue reading »
Famed Architect Oscar Niemeyer, 104, in Grave Condition in Brazil
December 6, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Centenarian Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer is in grave condition, doctors at Rio's Samaritan Hospital said Wednesday. The 104-year-old father of modern architecture in Brazil continue reading »
Reserva de la Familia Showcases Mexican Artist Ricardo Pinto’s Work
December 2, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Every year, Jose Cuervo and Tequila Reserva de la Familia offer famous Mexican artists the opportunity to create original artwork for its packaging. Each Reserva de la Familia box is made of wood and features the artwork of renowned Mexican artists. continue reading »
