RENAISSANCE IN THE NEWS

INDIVIDUALS

HIERONYMOUS BOSCH

• "Out Of This World," Guardian (August 26, 2003).

BOTTICELLI

• John Hooper, "'Lost' Botticelli Unveiled," Guardian (March 10, 2004).

• Jonathan Jones, "The Sword In The Sky," Guardian (December 23, 2003).

• James Fenton, "Illumination In Sacred Faces," Guardian (Marcy 1, 2003).

•   "Botticelli Reunited After 500 Years," BBC News (March 13, 2001).

DANTE

•   "Dante Exile Document Released," BBC News (September 24, 2004).

•   "Dante's Ashes Discovered," BBC News (July 20, 1999).

ALBRECHT DURER

• James Fenton, "A Labour Of Love," Guardian (January 18, 2003).

• Maev Kennedy, "Durer Masterpiece On Show In Britain," Guardian (December 5, 2002).

• "Divine Inspiration," Guardian (November 30, 2002).

GIOTTO

•   David Willey, "Quake-Damaged Giotto Frescoes Restored," BBC News (September 26, 2002).

•   "Picture Gallery: Giotto's Fresco Reborn," BBC News (March 18, 2002).

•   "Giotto's Fresco Soon On Display," BBC News (January 19, 2002).

•   "Giotto's Remains Found," BBC News (September 20, 2000).

•   "Assisi Basilica Reopens," BBC News (November 28, 1999).

•   "Restoring the Basilica," BBC News (November 28, 1999).

GUTENBERG

•   "Priceless Bible Goes On Display," BBC News (March 3, 2004).

• "Priceless Bible Goes Digital," BBC News (March 22, 2002).

• "Gutenberg Voted Millennium's Best Inventor," BBC News (January 31, 1999).

HENRY VIII

•   "Divers Return To Mary Rose Site," BBC News (July 29, 2004).

• Vivek Chaudhary, "Who's The Fat Bloke In The Number Eight Shirt," Guardian (February 18, 2004).

•   "Henry VIII Wore Football Boots," BBC News (February 17, 2004).

•   "Mystery of Antique Windows," BBC News (May 22, 2003).

• David Ward, "Henry To The Eighth Degree: Gallery Celebrates Imposing Portrait," Guardian (January 23, 2003).

LEONARDO DA VINCI

• "Turmoil Behind The Smile: Mona Lisa Is Cracking Up," Guardian (April 27, 2004).

•   "Ageing Mona Lisa Worries Louvre," BBC News (April 26, 2004).

•   "Da Vinci 'Car' Is Brought To Life," BBC News (April 25, 2004).

• John Hooper, "Leonardo's Car Brought To Life," Guardian (April 24, 2004).

• "Da Vinci Tops US Museum Visitors," BBC News (February 2, 2004).

•   "Da Vinci Theft Reconstructed," BBC News (September 11, 2003).

• Jonathan Jones, "Dark Side Of Da Vinci," Guardian (May 5, 2003).

• "Mona Lisa Smile Secrets Revealed," BBC News (February 18, 2003).

• Burhan Wazir, "Old Master's Mother Was A Slave, Reveal Da Vinci Researchers," Observer (October 13, 2002).

• Jonathan Jones, "A Grotesque Head, Leonardo Da Vinci (1504)," Guardian (April 6, 2002.

•   "Artists Added To Da Vinci Work," BBC News (April 23, 2002).

•  "Gallery Halts Da Vinci Restoration," BBC News (January 7, 2002).

• Doug Mellgren, "Da Vinci Comes To Life 500 Years On," Guardian (November 1, 2001).

•   "Leonardo Bridge Opens 500 Years Late," BBC News (October 31, 2001).

• "Da Vinci Parachute Flies," BBC News (June 27, 2000).

• Fiachra Gibbons, "Leonardo's Dream Realised At Last," Guardian (August 31, 1999).

•   "The Last Supper Shown," BBC News (May 27, 1999).

MANTEGNA

• "The Great And The Good," Guardian (March 6, 2003).

THE MEDICIS

• John Hooper, "Medicis' Secret Crypt Unearthed," Guardian (July 8, 2004).

•  Jonathan Jones, "A Dream Of Slaughter," Guardian (August 19, 2003).

• "The Supercollectors," Observer (April 20, 2003).

MICHELANGELO

•   "Michelangelo Works To Be Restored," BBC News (September 23, 2004).

• Sophie Arie, "Vatican Wants 2 Million Pounds To Restore Michelangelo's Last Frescoes," Guardian (September 23, 2004).

•   "10 Things About David," BBC News (September 8, 2004).

• James Meikle, "What Michelangelo's David Could Learn About Posture From Pilates," Guardian (September 8, 2004).

• "Perfect David 'A Physical Wreck,'" BBC News (September 8, 2004).

• Joe Boyle, "How Michelangelo's David Hit 500," BBC News (September 8, 2004).

• "David Celebrates 500th Birthday," BBC News (September 8, 2004).

•   "What Asperger's Syndrome Has Done For Us," BBC News (June 2, 2004).

•   "Michelangelo 'Linked' With Autism," BBC News (June 1, 2004).

• John Hooper, "Thin Grey Veil Lifted From Michelangelo's David, As Restorer Confounds Critics," Guardian (May 25, 2004).

• David Willey, "Face-To-Face With Michelangelo's Genius," BBC News (May 25, 2004).

• "Michelangelo Statue Clean-Up Ends," BBC News (May 24, 2004).

• "David Slings Off His Veil," Guardian Unlimited (May 24, 2004).

• Sophie Arie, "Here's One He Made Earlier," Guardian (May 17, 2004).

• Sophie Arie, "Carving Of Christ Goes On Show," Guardian (May 6, 2004).

•   "Michelangelo Christ Carving Shown," BBC News (May 6, 2004).

• "New Side To Pieta," Guardian (March 26, 2004).

• Sophie Arie, "Restorers Find David's Ankle Is Cracking Up," Guardian (March 9, 2004).

• "Distilled Water To Clean David," BBC News (July 24, 2003).

• Jonathan Jones, "Hands Off," Guardian (July 17, 2003).

• Sophie Arie, "Why Dirty David Needs A Wash -- Or At Least A Dry Clean," Guardian (July 16, 2003).

•   "David's Bathtime Causes Splash," BBC News (July 16, 2003).

•   "Vatican Unveils Virtual Tour," BBC News (June 25, 2003).

• Hilary Clarke, "The Agony And Ecstasy Of Serving A Michelangelo," Guardian (April 21, 2003).

• Sophie Arie, "New Lease Of Life For Michelangelo's Secret Drawings," Guardian (March 29, 2003).

• Jonathan Jones, "And The Winner Is . . . ," Guardian (October 22, 2002).

•   "Bathtime For David Statue," BBC News (September 17, 2002).

• "$10 M Michelangelo Sketch Found At Museum," Guardian Unlimited (July 10, 2002).

•   "Michelangelo Drawing Found In Museum Box," BBC News (July 10, 2002).

•   "Crucifix 'Confirmed' As A Michelangelo," BBC News (July 18, 2001).

•   "Appeal To Save Michelangelo," BBC News (March 16, 2001).

•   "Sistine Chapel Restored," BBC News (December 11, 1999).

SIR THOMAS MORE

•   "What Politicians Can Learn From Thomas More," BBC News (September 28, 2000).

PETRARCH

•   "Mystery Over Dead Poet's Head," BBC News (April 7, 2004).

• John Hooper, "Petrarch -- The Poet Who Lost His Head," Guardian (April 6, 2004).

RAPHAEL

• David Barrie, "Was It Worth Spending 11.5 Million Pounds On This Raphael," Guardian (July 24, 2003).

• Maev Kennedy, "Raphaels Shown Together For The First Time," Guardian (July 8, 2004).

•   "Raphael Sketch 'Found In Drawer,'" BBC News (May 20, 2004).

• Jonathan Jones, "Face Facts," Guardian (March 13, 2004).

• Maev Kennedy, "Jubilation At National Gallery Over Deal To Retain Raphael Masterpiece," Guardian (February 14, 2004).

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

• "Shakespeare Text 'Worth Millions,'" BBC News (September 24, 2004).

•   "Residents Anger At Bard Move," BBC News (December 22, 2003).

•   "Italian Firms Embrace Bard," BBC News (November 4, 2003).

•   "U.S. Soldiers Armed With Bard," BBC News (October 10, 2003).

• Gary Taylor, "The Heaven Of Invention," Guardian (July 12, 2003).

•   "No Words To Describe Monkeys' Play," BBC News (May 10, 2003).

•   "Painting Sparks Bard Sexuality Debate," BBC News (April 22, 2002).

•   "To Marry Or Not To Marry?," BBC News (March 12, 2002).

•   "Shakespeare Goes Maori," BBC News (December 4, 2001).

•   "Bard 'Used Drugs For Inspiration," BBC News (March 1, 2001).

TITIAN

• Jonathan Jones, "Beyond The Mask," Guardian (January 4, 2003).

• Laura Cumming, "Titian Impossible," Observer (August 15, 2004).

OTHER RENAISSANCE NEWS STORIES

•   "Art Restoration's Hi-Tech Front Line," BBC News (August 27, 2004).

•   "Pigeons Find Hidden Spain Fresco," BBC News (June 25, 2004).

•   "Python Slams 'Overrated' Renaissance," BBC News (February 23, 2004).

•   "Museum Buys Renaissance Erotica," BBC News (September 18, 2003).

• Kate Connolly, "Eins . . . Zwei . . . Dry," Guardian (August 29, 2002).

• Rory Carroll, "Roman Holiday," Guardian Unlimited (June 26, 2002).

• Philip Willan, "Al Qaida Plot To Blow Up Bologna Church Fresco," Guardian (June 24, 2002).

•   "Italian Awards Honour War Epic," BBC News (April 11, 2002).

• Rory Carroll, "'Missing Art' Feud Taints Auction," Guardian (April 20, 2001).

•   "Renaissance Chic: Cool of the Rebirth," BBC News (November 23, 1999).

•   "Renaissance Machines Are Reborn," BBC News (October 19, 1999).

•   "Pope Blesses Restored St. Peter's," BBC News (October 1, 1999).

• "Space Travel Enters The 15th Century," BBC News (August 13, 1998).