Medieval History
The £15m deal to save the Zurbaran paintings is on the verge of collapse, The Northern Echo can reveal, and the project to turn Auckland Castle into a cultural tourist attraction may be in tatters.
Philanthropist Jonathan Ruffer is ready to withdraw his bid to save the 17th Century masterpieces because of the ?obduracy? of the Church Commissioners, who own the paintings.
He says the Commissioners keep introducing conditions to the sale of the paintings and the takeover of the 12th Century castle.
He said last night: ?Part of me is convinced that the project is going to happen, but if you look at the betting, it is stone dead.?
Click here to read this article from the Northern Echo
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Medieval History
"Auckland Castle Project is at an end?
The £15m deal to save the Zurbaran paintings is on the verge of collapse, The Northern Echo can reveal, and the project to turn Auckland Castle into a cultural tourist attraction may be in tatters.
Philanthropist Jonathan Ruffer is ready to withdraw his bid to save the 17th Century masterpieces because of the ?obduracy? of the Church Commissioners, who own the paintings.
He says the Commissioners keep introducing conditions to the sale of the paintings and the takeover of the 12th Century castle.
He said last night: ?Part of me is convinced that the project is going to happen, but if you look at the betting, it is stone dead.?
Click here to read this article from the Northern Echo
- Paleolithic Paintings In Spain Are Over 40000 Years Old
Paleolithic paintings in El Castillo cave in Northern Spain date back at least 40,800 years ? making them Europe?s oldest known cave art, according to new research published yesterday in Science. The practice of cave art in Europe thus began up to 10,000...
- New Website Showcases Suffolk?s Medieval Masterpieces
This month sees the launch of a new website designed to showcase one of the most important sets of medieval wall paintings to be found in East Anglia. The Lakenheath wall paintings website is the final stage in a project designed to conserve and interpret...
- 14th Century Italian Paintings To Be Sold At Auction In England
Four hidden masterpieces that were hanging on the wall of a country church are to go on sale for up to £1.5 million. The 14th century paintings were on display at the Church of St Michael and All Angels in Withyham after being donated by an artist. But...
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Archaeologists have discovered the remains of Westgate Castle in the northern English area of Weardale in the North Pennies region. The lost castle once was part of the Bishop of Durham?s great deer park of Stanhope. From the 13th century through until...
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