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In the countryside, Crescentii castles concentrated a cluster of population that depended on them for their defense and were dependable armed members of the Crescentii clientage. After Sergius IV's death (1012), the Crescentii simply installed their candidate, Gregory, in the Lateran, without the assent of the cardinals. A struggle flared ...
The Gaeta Diocesan Museum, formally known as the Museo Diocesano e della Religiosità del Parco dei Monti Aurunci, displays a collection of religious objects and artworks, and is housed in the Palazzo De Vio, adjacent to the cathedral of Gaeta, region of Lazio, Italy.
The highest known price paid for an artwork by a living artist was for Jasper Johns's 1958 painting Flag. Its 2010 private sale price was estimated to be about US$110 million ($159 million in 2024 dollars). All-time This is a list of highest prices ever paid—at auction or private sale—for an artwork by an artist living at time of sale. Adjusted price (in millions of USD) Original price (in ...
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[14] [15] Valuing art is also necessary when a piece is to be used as collateral. The art-lending market has expanded to an estimated $15 billion to $19 billion of loans outstanding in the USA. [16] The shift in Asia towards investment in western art is a factor that has allowed art lending companies to launch offices in Asia as western works ...
It is the fifth-most valuable sculpture to date (2018) and the most valuable piece from antiquity. [ 6 ] Damien Hirst has claimed that his sculpture For the Love of God , which consists of a platinum cast of a human skull encrusted with 8,601 flawless diamonds , was sold for £50 million (around US$75 million) in August 2007.
From historical pieces owned by French royalty to edgy Art Deco designs and mid-century classics, here are 11 of the most expensive and lavish vintage furniture pieces out there. 1. Chippendale ...
One such piece to look for is Art Deco jewelry from the 1920s or 1930s. “Pieces from this era, especially those with geometrical designs and vibrant gemstones, can fetch high prices,” said Claver.