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ABC Wednesdays - M for migration
"The Immigrants" is a bronze statue located at the Migration Museum in Adelaide. It was designed by Italian sculptor Aurelio Fortelaan and was created by the Guastini Artistic Foundry of Vicenza in Italy.Adelaide's Migration Museum has numerous displays depicting migration to our state; starting with the British in 1836 through to the current day. SA is now very much a multi-cultural state, and this museum tells the stories of the groups of people who immigrated; who came, why they came, how they came and what they brought with them - new skills and ideas that have enhanced our culture.
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Italian Seizures, the Bronze Athelete, and the Getty
The Getty has decided to appeal the February decision in which an Italian court ordered the seizure of this statue, Bronze Statue of a Victorious Youth. An Italian appeals court judged ordered the work returned to Italy. This was ... Read Post
Rodin Sculpture of French Fovelist Honore de Balzac Stolen From Israel Museum
JERUSALEM (AP).- A statue by French sculptor Auguste Rodin was stolen from the Israel Museum during the facility's recently completed renovation, the museum said Wednesday. The nude bronze of French novelist Honore de Balzac was one... Read Post
Monster Mash: Italy, Getty Museum in talks over disputed bronze; some Egyptian artifacts recovered
Italian official negotiates with Getty Museum over disputed bronze statue Read Post