ArtCurious News This Week: February 10, 2023

Hello and how are you, ArtCurious listeners! Jennifer here with your short-form news roundup meant to bring you up to date on some of the latest goings-on in the realm of art history. This is ArtCurious News this Week and I’m ready to roll. Today is Friday, February 10, 2023. This week’s stories: The Art Newspaper: Huge earthquakes in Turkey and Syria devastate heritage sites including 2,000-year-old castle The Art Newspaper: Artefacts in Swiss museums were looted from the Kingdom of Benin, new report says The New York Times: Is Nazi Loot Amid His 6,000 Oils, Some Grenades and Napoleon’s Toothbrush? ArtNews: Hobbyist Finds Renaissance-Era Pendant Connected to Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon AP News: Visitors can see famed Florence baptistry’s mosaics up close AP News: Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum hosts blockbuster Vermeer exhibition Please support ArtCurious. Donate here via VAE Raleigh, or become a patron with Patreon. SPONSORS Indeed: When you want to find top talent fast, you need Indeed. Start hiring today with special offers at indeed.com/art HoldOn Bags: To shop plant-based bags and replace single use plastics all over your home, visit holdonbags.com/artcurious or enter ARTCURIOUS at checkout to save 20% off your order To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/ArtCuriousPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices