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Roy’s Delhi Campus Satire Returns as Restored Berlinale Premiere
culture14 days ago

Roy’s Delhi Campus Satire Returns as Restored Berlinale Premiere

Arundhati Roy’s 1989 English-language campus satire In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones is being restored by the Film Heritage Foundation for a Berlinale Classics world premiere in 2026, with a March Indian theatrical release to attract younger audiences. The film follows a group of Delhi architecture students, including Roy (as Radha) and Shah Rukh Khan in his screen debut, blending Hindi-English dialogue with witty critiques of bureaucracy and campus life, and is celebrated as a landmark in Indian cinema that still feels relevant to today’s institutions and youth culture.

via BBC|
#arundhati-roy#berlinale-classics#culture
Napoleon-era Crown Slips from Thieves’ Grasp in Louvre Heist, Heads to Restoration
world22 days ago

Napoleon-era Crown Slips from Thieves’ Grasp in Louvre Heist, Heads to Restoration

During an October Louvre raid, thieves cut into the Apollo Gallery and seized Napoleonic jewels; Empress Eugénie’s crown slipped from their grasp and was left battered on the pavement. The 1,354-diamond, 56-emerald crown now has palmettes detached, a missing eagle, and about ten diamonds gone, but most components survive and restoration is planned via a competitive bidding process. The Louvre has received offers from Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Mellerio, Chaumet, and Boucheron, and aims to restore the crown by reshaping its frame rather than recreating it.

via cnn.com|
#crown-jewels#empress-eugenie#louvre
Louvre to Fully Restore Empress Eugenie Crown After Heist Debacle
france23 days ago

Louvre to Fully Restore Empress Eugenie Crown After Heist Debacle

After thieves dropped Empress Eugenie’s diamond- and emerald-studded crown during an October Louvre heist, the damaged piece is set for full restoration and is described as nearly intact aside from one missing eagle ornament; the crown’s restoration will be supervised by an expert committee, while the rest of the stolen jewels (about €88 million worth) remain missing and four suspects have been arrested.,

via France 24|
#empress-eugenie#france#heist
Empress Eugénie’s Crown Suffered Major Damage in Louvre Heist, Now Headed for Restoration
world23 days ago

Empress Eugénie’s Crown Suffered Major Damage in Louvre Heist, Now Headed for Restoration

The crown of Empress Eugénie, taken in the Louvre burglary last October, was dropped on the sidewalk and badly damaged—its arches bent, its bejeweled cross toppled, and a golden eagle missing. The Louvre released photos of the damage and announced a restoration process estimated at about 40,000 euros, to be overseen by a committee of experts with work expected to finish by year’s end. Investigations have led to charges against five suspects, while most other jewels remain missing and the Apollo Gallery remains closed.

via The New York Times|
#crown#empress-eugenie#heist
Rome cherub restoration prompts Meloni resemblance probe
world25 days ago

Rome cherub restoration prompts Meloni resemblance probe

Italy’s culture ministry has opened an inquiry into a recently restored cherub in the Basilica of St. Lawrence in Lucina, Rome, after social media comparisons suggested the face resembles Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Investigators will review archival documentation and compare the current decoration with the original 2000 drawing; the restorer says he simply copied the prior drawing and did the work as a volunteer, while church officials vow to assess the modifications with authorities. The incident has fueled debate and even drawn visitors to the chapel, nicknamed the “Meloni Chapel.”

via CNN|
#basilica#fresco#meloni
Maine Biologist’s Chestnuts Thrive, Defying Extinction and GM-Only Restoration
science1 month ago

Maine Biologist’s Chestnuts Thrive, Defying Extinction and GM-Only Restoration

In Maine, biologist Dr. Bernd Heinrich’s land hosts thousands of wild American chestnut trees regenerating naturally after the blight nearly wiped them out, with three generations of trees mapped across decades. A new documentary highlights this natural comeback and suggests a northward range shift due to climate change, challenging the narrative that restoration must rely solely on genetically engineered trees and noting the American Chestnut Foundation’s withdrawal of support for GM approaches.

via Good News Network|
#american-chestnut#bernd-heinrich#blight
Reviving Vintage Memories: Colorize and Restore Old Photos with AI
technology1 month ago

Reviving Vintage Memories: Colorize and Restore Old Photos with AI

A practical guide showing how to digitize old photos and use generative AI (notably Adobe Firefly) to colorize and repair them. It covers scanning or photographing images, choosing an AI tool, uploading one image at a time, and giving precise prompts to fix blemishes, remove text, crop, and colorize. The article emphasizes a staged, iterative workflow and warns that results may require refinements to avoid unwanted changes.

via CNET|
#ai#image-editing#note-only-5-tags-allowed-the-list-below-includes-5-items
Cecilia Giménez, the Woman Behind the Viral 'Monkey Jesus' Restoration, Dies at 94
obituaries1 month ago

Cecilia Giménez, the Woman Behind the Viral 'Monkey Jesus' Restoration, Dies at 94

Cecilia Giménez, the elderly woman behind the infamous 'Monkey Christ' restoration that became a global meme, was more than her mistake; she was a dedicated artist whose efforts inadvertently brought fame and economic benefit to her town of Borja. Her humility and devotion, despite the ridicule, highlight her true character, and her legacy is one of grace and community impact.

via The Guardian|
#borja#cecilia-gimenez#ecce-mono