Let's roam the Tate with a flashlight tonight

Or, at the very least, watch while robots do.

If you're in Italy and want to attend a funeral

Caravaggio will be buried buried (again) tomorrow in Tuscany.

Fly Art

You've probably already seen this, but I just came across it thanks to Mattie Mills. Fly Art Productions puts hip hop lyrics over works of art. So simple, and sometimes so sublime.

"My kid could make that"

Here is what happens when parents talk about their children's behavior as if it were a work of art. Thanks to Rachel Davis for the link.

Hand

Watch some short videos of people doing things by hand. I assume it's supposed to be a testament to handcrafted, artisanal, traditional products, though I don't know what exactly it has to do with Gucci.

The videos are very quiet, and they have Japanese captions, so there's no getting caught up in the explanation. Just watch these people make things with their hands. It's relaxing, and some of them are quite beautiful.

Thanks to Colossal for the link.

How the mighty have fallen

Take a moment to read Jerry Saltz's essay on Zombie Formalism. No, not like cool, fun-to-watch zombies. The accompanying slide show is pretty damning.

How to restore a painting without touching the painting

You just shine different lights on it so it looks different. Its' more complicated than it sounds.

More on the Harvard Murals here.

Learning more about my city

I've lived in Houston a little over a decade now, but I still know very little about this city. I rarely travel far, and it's such a large city with such a rich history that I wouldn't even know where to begin.

But here's one thing I learned today: it turns out the prototypical gas station was designed by the same guy famous for exquisite River Oaks mansions.

Another way to study for an Art History exam

Legos.

Don't want to take your AP Art History final exam?

Neither did this guy.

I'll be giving the exam no matter how many retweets you have, because a deal is a deal.