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David Hockney prints exhibition opens spanning 60 years of artist’s work

Posted on February 7, 2014 by nimda

Dulwich Picture Gallery opens first show devoted to Hockney prints, ranging from self portrait with Gandhi to gay love scenes Continue reading →

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Israel brings Dead Sea scrolls to life with upgrade of digital archive

Posted on February 5, 2014 by nimda

Website includes 10,000 new images, more manuscript descriptions and translated content, and a faster search engine Continue reading →

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Real books should be preserved like papyrus scrolls

Posted on January 28, 2014 by nimda

In a future electronic world, there will be a ghastly contingency about the written word. Books have a new place as sacred objects, and libraries as museums Continue reading →

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National Maritime Museum hopes display will solve mystery of Wren artist

Posted on January 27, 2014 by nimda

Museum to exhibit series of second world war sketches by Gladys E Reed to glean details of her life and career Continue reading →

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