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    A plan to send a certain, very important work of art to a distant nation has raised hackles in the work's country of origin. What is this fragile item, can you provide an illustration of it, and what has one, rather over-enthusiastic politician done in an effort to prevent it from leaving his country?

    Question #77124. Asked by lanfranco. (Mar 12 07 6:35 PM)


    queproblema

    		Perhaps you're thinking of something more fragile than Turner's "Blue Rigi."

    http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/art/2007/03/why_did_we_pull_on_our_nationa.html

    Mar 12 07, 7:29 PM
    lanfranco

    		Possibly no more fragile, as these things go, but considerably older. Anyway, "Blue Rigi" isn't going anywhere now, we think.

    No, this piece isn't in danger of being sold; it's just being sent away for a while.

    Mar 12 07, 7:43 PM
    gmackematix

    		Is this referring to some ancient artefact that is touring like those Chinese terracotta soldiers?
    I know it can't actually be those because many of them are already in Malta.

    Mar 12 07, 8:17 PM
    queproblema

    		Ah, it's a Leonardo...

    http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-0703120142mar12,1,1331353.story?coll=chi-newsnationworld-hed

    Mar 12 07, 8:22 PM
    lanfranco

    		Not THAT old, gmack. However, the politician's action was announced just today, as the work of art in question was being crated up for transport.

    There's a keyword there. Look for news reports.

    Mar 12 07, 8:25 PM
    queproblema

    		"I'm going out and buying a chain to lock myself up near the front door," said Sen. Paolo Amato.

    He said that about sending da Vinci's "The Annunciation" to Japan to boost Italy's trade with that nation.

    Here's a what it looks like:

    http://www.marginalrevolution.com/photos/uncategorized/leonardo_da_vinci_the_annunciation.jpg


    Mar 12 07, 8:28 PM
    lanfranco

    		Ah ha, qp, it is, indeed, Leonardo's "Annunciation," which, in agreement with various Italians, I must say shouldn't be traveling.

    However, I'm not going to chain myself to the doors of the Uffizi to make the point.

    Here's the painting:


    http://www.kfki.hu/~/arthp/html/l/leonardo/01/2annunc.html

    Mar 12 07, 8:30 PM
    queproblema

    		Whoops! How do you like my Italian accent: "Here's a what it looks like."

    Mar 12 07, 8:30 PM
    lanfranco

    		Adorabile. We'll just have to conceal that from the real Italians on the site.;)

    Mar 12 07, 8:35 PM
    peasypod

    		I heard that..

    Mar 12 07, 8:43 PM

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