There is a certain paradox to the greatest violins. No matter how uniform the testimony of their players and audiences, a ...

LONDON (Reuters) - A violin made by renowned Italian craftsman Antonio Stradivari during his 18th century "Golden Period" is heading for auction next month with an estimate of up to a record $18 ...

In 2011, one sold for $15.9 million. More recently, an exceptional Stradivarius violin called the Da Vinci, made in 1714 by Antonio Stradivari, went for $15.34 million in June of 2022. So ...

The art of lutherie, or the making of stringed instruments, is a beautiful blend of craftsmanship and musicality. This ...

Join Dr. Chiaramaria Stani, CERIC-ERIC scientist at Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste, and Dr. Giacomo Fiocco of the Arvedi Laboratory of Non-Invasive Diagnostics at the University of Pavia as they discuss ...

Built 300 years ago by the Italian legend Antonio Stradivari. To date, nobody has mastered his craftsmanship. In the Swiss Alps, we embark on a search with violin maker Michael Rhonheimer.

We should also understand what he knew about the design and making of his masterpieces. That's equally true for Antonio Stradivari. An industrial CT scan takes much longer than a medical scan, since ...

A violin made by renowned Italian craftsman Antonio Stradivari is headed for auction next month, where it is expected to fetch a record $18 million (£15 million). The New England Conservatory ...

A violin made by renowned Italian craftsman Antonio Stradivari during his 18th century "Golden Period" is heading for auction next month with an estimate of up to a record $18 million (€17.5m ...

1747). His training is not documented, but his early instruments show the influence of the Guarneri family as well as his contemporary, Antonio Stradivari. At one time it was erroneously believed that ...