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National Geographic Photos Coming to Exhibit

National Geographic Photos Coming to Exhibit

 

Photographs from around the world will be highlighted in a National Geographic exhibit coming to The Venetian in February.

Beginning February 14, Imagine Exhibitions Gallery at The Venetian will host the 50 Greatest Photographs of National Geographic in Las Vegas, showcasing images including Steve McCurry’s “Afghan Girl,” Nick Nichols’ image of Jane Goodall and chimpanzee, and Thomas Abercrombie’s never-before-seen view of Mecca.

50 Greatest Photographs of National Geographic will run for a limited engagement and will be open daily from 9:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. (last ticket sold at 6 p.m.) Tickets will cost $16; students with a valid ID, Nevada residents, military and seniors get in for $13. Children 12 and under receive free admission when accompanied by a paying adult. Taxes and fees not included.

Images Rendered by Marine Life Painter Will Offer Undersea Experience

A unique partnership between artist and gambling company emerges.

Marine life artist Wyland figured if his paintings were destined for a slot machine, the sea creatures should come to life in a three-dimensional setting that replicates an underwater experience.

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Bauman Rare Books Pays Homage to Past U.S. Presidents

A nice store makes its mark on the Strip.

In celebration of the upcoming presidential election, Bauman Rare Books wants to share some of its rare artifact collection with you. The front of the boutique inside the Shoppes at the Palazzo has been transformed into a presidential museum of sorts where admission is free and open to the public.

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Rare da Vinci Statue Coming to the Las Vegas Strip

Rare da Vinci Statue Coming to the Las Vegas Strip

 

A rare piece of art from Leonardo da Vinci will go on display at the Venetian Tuesday.

It is a bronze statue and cast known as “Horse and Rider.” The original work was created by da Vinci more than 500 years ago out of beeswax. The master was apparently working on a new type of process for casting sculptures. The beeswax began to deteriorate in the late 1900s, so a mold and bronze cast of the statue was created.

The statue and cast will be on display at da Vinci – The Genius Exhibition in the Imagine Exhibitions Gallery in the main lobby of the Venetian. It features a Renaissance military man riding a stallion. It was supposed to be a model for a statue to honor a French governor but da Vinci died before completing the project.

The exhibition will be on display through October at the Las Vegas Strip property.

True Genius on Display at Venetian

True Genius on Display at Venetian

People can get a behind-the-scenes look at one of the greatest works in western art right now at the Venetian.

The "Mona Lisa" has a few secrets. Twenty-five, to be exact.

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