Thankfully, the faces of the czar and his son are not damaged somehow despite the work being pierced in three places. The expressions and eyes in the portrait are downright haunting to look at....
Thankfully, the faces of the czar and his son are not damaged somehow despite the work being pierced in three places. The expressions and eyes in the portrait are downright haunting to look at.
Every time I see headlines like this I get surprised that we still have anything old at all. Everything is so fragile and there's so many volatile places on the planet that are still home to many...
Every time I see headlines like this I get surprised that we still have anything old at all. Everything is so fragile and there's so many volatile places on the planet that are still home to many of those fragile things.
Hats off to those throughout time that dedicate themselves to seeking, studying, and protecting these items.
Are there any pictures floating around of the damages? None were in the article, and a cursory Google search turned up nothing. That's always been one of my favorite paintings, what a shame it's...
Are there any pictures floating around of the damages? None were in the article, and a cursory Google search turned up nothing. That's always been one of my favorite paintings, what a shame it's been so badly damaged.
Thankfully, the faces of the czar and his son are not damaged somehow despite the work being pierced in three places. The expressions and eyes in the portrait are downright haunting to look at.
What a horrible tragedy though.
Every time I see headlines like this I get surprised that we still have anything old at all. Everything is so fragile and there's so many volatile places on the planet that are still home to many of those fragile things.
Hats off to those throughout time that dedicate themselves to seeking, studying, and protecting these items.
Are there any pictures floating around of the damages? None were in the article, and a cursory Google search turned up nothing. That's always been one of my favorite paintings, what a shame it's been so badly damaged.