Rediscovered artworks from famous paintings which were overpainted have included several that are now in good condition. These images have been hidden for centuries. However, new technologies are helping to make them visible. These corrections, also known as pentimenti are used to identify lost works by some of world's most well-known artists.
It was believed that the painting had been lost for nearly 450 years. It was thought that the painting was hidden beneath Sir John Maitland's portrait, which was found in an historic London house. Museum workers discovered that the original figure had a layer of paint showing through. A closer examination revealed that the original painting was actually the face of the de Medici family, an Italian family.
A 19th-century restorer painted the painting over because he couldn’t afford a new canvas. The original painting featured an older woman with a sagging face and unattractive fingers. The new painting made her appear younger, prettier.
Another painting was discovered, a portrait the queens of Scotland. The portrait was believed not to have been completed for almost 450 year. The painting's secrets were discovered by a student conservator who removed a yellowing area of paint. The rest of the hidden image revealed a figure of the famous French statue La Republique.
The painting that was discovered was also damaged in a bombing raid in 1942. The original painting was thought that it had been overpainted by an insecure artist. It was rediscovered, restored and hangs at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery. However, representatives from the Louvre Museum have not yet commented publicly on the situation.
The original painting was created by an unknown artist around the 1500s. Several artists, including the French master Jacques Louis David, painted over it. Marshall O. Roberts later bought the painting for $10,000. But he didn't know the painting had a whale in it, which was offensive to the 18th and 19th centuries. He had planned to burn the painting.
Diego Velazquez (a court painter for King Philip IV) was another painting that was found. The painting depicts Margaret Theresa, an infanta. The painting is located in a room surrounded and occupied by other women including Velazquez. It also shows a group conversation between classical men.
Researchers in Belgium and the Netherlands discovered the painting. The original painting didn't have a mark of a whale. The whale may have been hidden under paint from the 18th and 19th centuries. The painting was found and restored, and is now on display at the National Gallery of London.
Numerous other paintings have been discovered, and are currently under restoration. The art world is stunned at these discoveries. These paintings are a great example of how artists can use a little paint to make a masterpiece. It also shows how art can be preserved.
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What is the most secretive place in the world, and why?
This question might surprise you. You might be uncomfortable with the truth of it, as it may challenge your perception of reality. There is a reason this place exists and it's not as you might expect.
It was known as the City of God to the ancient Greeks. It was also known as the City of Destruction according to the Bible.
It's known in India as Kashi (Kashmir). It's known in Russia as Novgorod.
It's called The Town That Has Disappeared here in America.
One small New York State town with just 1,200 people vanished. No bodies, cars, houses, nothing was left behind except a road sign pointing to its former location.
This tiny town vanished without any trace. Some say it was swallowed up by the Earth. Others claim a meteorite strike destroyed it. Some believe that it was taken by aliens.
Despite what may have happened, the people who lived in this once-thriving area are confident that their town will not be lost forever. They had just relocated to another town.
A website is available to track the disappearance and recovery of Zugspitz, which was lost in the Great Depression.
You might be wondering where this town went. It's in Switzerland.
You can find Zugspitze at the border of Austria and Germany. The lake Lake Zugspitze is just beyond the mountain's summit.
It has always fascinated my that so many towns have disappeared but others still exist. Is it possible that some towns disappear and others are preserved? I set out to find out.
I was curious about the disappearing towns. What causes a town to disappear? How does one place go extinct?
There are several theories behind the disappearing of towns. One theory suggests that a community disappears when all of its buildings are removed. Another theory holds that the town simply relocates to another location. A third theory claims that the town never existed at all.
Theories aside, the fact remains that dozens of towns around the globe have been swallowed up by the ground. This video examines both the history and current status.
Do you wonder how much trash is produced each day across the globe?
The United Nations states that an average person produces more than 2.5 pounds of waste per day. That's over 25 billion pounds of garbage each year!
The majority of this garbage ends up in incinerators or landfills. But what happens when the dumpsters become full? It goes to the United States, where most of it is exported. The trash is then sent out of the country and dumped in countries where it pollutes ecosystems. But, one man has now discovered exactly where this rubbish goes. Mike Sexton is his nickname. He is the founder of Waste Watchers. He watches over trucks that transport trash across North America. Then he reports back to us about what happens next.
Sexton stated that he finds the job very satisfying. CNN spoke with Sexton that they have a lot fun. "You know, we see these big rigs come through town, and we'll follow them. "Sexton began to follow truck drivers around 20 years ago.
"It's all I felt," he stated.
His favorite story is about a driver that pulled into an abandoned gas station just outside Los Angeles. Sexton recalls, "The guy was searching for somewhere to put his loads." "He drove down the road to see this building. So he pulled over and went inside. "There were two enormous roll-off containers filled with stuff. The man got everything out of the truck and began filling it up again. "Then he looked at the place and decided to unload everything. There were tires, rags. furniture, mattresses. boxes, bottles, cans. "It was just a total mess. It had been cleaned up before he arrived. There wasn't any trash."
So why did this happen? This particular spot used to be a recycling center. People would drive there to recycle their trash. Sexton explained that they would bring household items and take them to the building. Then, after they were done, they would empty the containers.
This can happen hundreds of times a week. This could happen hundreds times per week. Finally, the truck stops running completely due to its excessive junk. The owner eventually decides to dump the truck.
Trash, however, isn't the only problem facing our planet.As you may have noticed, things are getting worse.According to experts, pollution levels have risen dramatically in recent years.More than half of all water bodies on Earth are polluted.Pollution from industrial chemicals has increased by more than 30 percent since 1980.Even the air we breathe is becoming increasingly toxic.A study by the World Health Organization found that the average person inhales around 100 million particles daily.
Most of these particles are made up of tiny pieces of plastic.Some of these plastics end up in landfills or incinerators. Some end up in rivers and oceans, while others end up in fish's stomachs.
Experts warn of a possible global food crisis if nothing is done. Experts warn that if we continue to go the same way, we won't make it. However, scientists and most people aren't worried.
What is the most fascinating fact about the human body
Two eyes, two ears, 2 nostrils, 4 limbs, 1 nose, 1 penis and one mouth are all there. It's true, we have more 50 parts of our body, but there is one thing missing. A heart.
A heart is a pump, which circulates blood throughout our bodies. The blood moves through the veins. It transports oxygen and nutrients to your cells. It also removes carbon dioxide.
Each minute, the heart pumps 5 liters of blood. This is equivalent in daily coffee consumption to an adult who consumes approximately 2 to 3 cups.
The heart pumps blood 24 hours a days, 365 days per year. While you sleep, your heart beats almost 100 times per minute.
Color of your skin is a good indicator of whether someone is healthy. The capillaries are tiny blood vessels that can be seen on the skin's surface. These tiny vessels transport blood from the larger blood vessels to the heart. When blood flow is blocked, the skin turns blue or purple.
People with sickle cell disease lack red blood cells. Their blood becomes extremely sticky and hardened, which can lead to very serious illnesses.
If you cut yourself, a bandage is applied to stop the bleeding. The wound must remain open for blood to flow properly. To do this, doctors insert a needle through the skin into the vein next to the injury. This allows the blood to drain from the injured area.
A doctor can also insert tubes (catheters), into an artery in the vicinity of where blood clots form. This keeps the patient alive until the clot breaks up naturally.
How does your brain control the functions within your body?
To ensure that they work together, messages are sent by the brain to other organs. Everything in your body is controlled and managed by your brain. It tells the stomach to digest food, and the lungs to breath air. It also tells your legs and arms to move.
Your brain is composed of billions and billions nerve cells, connected in groups called neurons. Neurons communicate with each other by sending electrical signals called action potentials on axons. Each neuron is covered by a cell membrane. There are channels within the membrane that allow ions such a sodium or potassium to enter and exit the cell. The neuron is lit by an electric charge created by the movement of ions.
Neurotransmitters, which are chemicals that release neurotransmitters when a neuron fires up, can be found in the space between the neurons and the next one. Neurotransmitters bind with receptors on the second nerve cell, opening ion channel channels to allow ions in and out. In turn, the second neuron also fires.
Neurotransmitter production occurs when a neuron in the presynaptic receives an impulsive signal from another. The impulse travels along the synapse connecting the two neurons. The transmitter binds directly to the receptors in the postsynaptic nervous neuron, and triggers the firing.
For communication within the nervous systems, neurotransmitters are essential. They coordinate activity between the different parts of your brain.
Statistics
- The average human adult male heart rate is between 70 and 72 beats per minute, while the average for adult women is between 78 and 82 beats, which is significantly faster, according to 2014 published in the Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. (romper.com)
- "It is estimated that 75% of people have at least mild gum disease, with the most common symptoms being bleeding when brushing, bad breath, and dark and swollen gums," Dr. Ron Baise, a London-based dentist, tells Romper. (romper.com)
- A 2012 paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reported that people blink about 15 to 20 times each minute, meaning, if you do the math, you spend about 10% of the time that you're awake blinking. (romper.com)
- It might not sound like something that's truly plausible — and it is quite rare — but according to a 2015 study published in the Asian Cardiovascular & Thoracic Annals, it's possible to hurt yourself and even break a rib just by sneezing. (romper.com)
- In one 2014 study published in the Archives of Medical Science that sought to study the prevalence of these mites, research showed that 41% of the people had them hanging out in their eyelashes. (romper.com)
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Hollywood Actors and Actresses with PhDs
Many well-known people have PhDs. These include Oprah Winfrey and Michael Jordan, Bill Gates, Albert Einstein and Bill Gates. Nikola Tesla, Charles Darwin and Isaac Newton are some of the most famous scientists. Linus Pauling is another.
Some celebrities were Ph.D. holders, including actor Tom Hanks as well as singer Barbra Straisand and actress Meryl Steep.
All these stars earned their doctorate from different universities around the world. Many of these celebrities went on and became successful entrepreneurs or business leaders after they received their PhDs.
Some other actors and actresses that have PhDs are:
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Actor David Schwimmer has an MBA from Columbia University Business School. He also attended NYU's Tisch Academy of the Arts.
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Jennifer Aniston is an actor. She graduated with her Bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College. Harvard University awarded her a Master's degree in Organizational Behavior and Human Resources Management.
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Julia Roberts was a Yale University Biology student before she received her Masters of Public Administration (Georgetown University) as an actor.
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Actor Edward Norton graduated with a Bachelors in Fine Arts from Brown University. He received his Doctorate in Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry from Stanford University.
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Maggie Gyllenhaal is an actor. She graduated from Barnard College, where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature. Columbia University then awarded her a Master of Social Work.
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Sarah Jessica Parker, actress, received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology degree from Wellesley College. Her master's degree is in clinical psychology from Columbia University.
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Sandra Bullock is an actor. She earned her Bachelor of Arts at the University of California Berkeley. She went on to receive her Masters of Education degree from UCLA.
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Actress Reese Witherspoon earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Tulane University. The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, gave her her Master of Foreign Affairs.
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Michelle Williams, actress, graduated Wesleyan University with her Bachelor of Arts degree. She then went on to get her Master of Arts degree in Psychology from Boston University.
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Actress Shailenewoodley graduated Brigham Young University Hawaii in Hawaii with her Bachelors of Arts. Then, she went to San Francisco State University graduate school to obtain her Master's Degree in Environmental Studies.
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Will Smith is an actor who graduated from Howard University with his bachelor's degree as a Communications major. He went on to earn his Master of Business Administration at Northwestern University's Kellogg Graduate School of Management.
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Actress Queen Latifah graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Her Master of Public Hygiene was then obtained from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
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Amy Adams, an actress, graduated from Juilliard School with a Bachelor of Music degree. She earned her Master of Music degree from the Manhattan School of Music.
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Halle Berry, actress, graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts at the American Conservatory Theater. She earned her Master of Fine Arts degree in acting from Carnegie Mellon University.
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Brittany Murphy is an actress who graduated from Santa Monica High School, where she received her Bachelor of Arts Degree (Theatre Arts). She went on to earn her Masters of Fine Arts Acting from the New York Film Academy.