Italy’s Culture Ministry has banned loans of works to the Minneapolis Institute of Art, following a dispute with the U.S. museum over an ancient marble statue believed to have been looted from Italy almost a half-century ago. The dispute began in March
A statue of Queen Elizabeth II, thought to be the first permanent memorial to the late monarch, has been unveiled in Rutland and royal fans cannot get enough of the extra detail added to the statue. In a historic moment, sheets were taken
A life-sized statue of murdered MP Sir David Amess has been unveiled on the seafront at Southend almost three years after his death. The statue of Sir David stands on Chalkwell seafront in his home city overlooking the estuary and pier his
Significance of Michelangelo’s 'David' statue is being diminished by souvenirs, Italian curators say
Michelangelo’s David, a significant figure in Italian culture since 1504, faces commercial exploitation through mass-produced souvenirs, curators say. The director of the art museum housing the statue has actively opposed the commercialization of David’s image, leading legal battles against unauthorized use. The
A pensioner has been caught on camera seemingly scribbling a rude word on the statue of Margaret Thatcher in her hometown. The £300,000 statue of the Iron Lady was marked with the word ‘b*****d’. Police are now looking into this recent attack,
The mayor of London is facing criticism after reportedly snubbing an art installation memorializing Queen Elizabeth II in Trafalgar Square in favor of an art piece showcasing hundreds of transgender prostitutes, local media reports show. Labour Party Mayor Sadiq Khan approved £1
A statue of Queen Elizabeth II would be placed in Trafalgar Square at the heart of London under plans drawn up by the city’s Conservative candidate for mayor. Susan Hall, who is battling Labour mayor Sadiq Khan in the May 2 election,
Sadiq Khan has been criticised for effectively blocking a statue of Queen Elizabeth II in Trafalgar Square until 2030 at the earliest – with “woke art” going there instead. The London Mayor has signed off on the empty Fourth Plinth, where campaigners
This is the terrifying moment a man scaled a Piccadilly Circus statue in London, sparking an emergency response from police and firefighters who had to save him. In footage shared on X, formerly Twitter, by London & UK Street News, a fire
Protestors in Australia have toppled a century-old Captain James Cook statue was toppled and covered a Queen Victoria monument in red paint. The vandalism occurred in Melbourne on the eve of Australia Day and is currently being investigated by police. Australia Day,