Watch out, Maria. The Gallerie dell’Accademia in Venice just sued a German puzzle company for producing a Vitruvian Man jigsaw puzzle, even though the artwork is public domain. “At the heart of the case is Italy’s Cultural Heritage and Landscape Code, which grants public institutions in the country the ability to request concession fees for—or outright bar—commercial reproductions of important artworks, regardless of their copyright status.” – Taylor Dafoe, ArtNet News
maureenmck Premium Member over 1 year ago
Obviously not an ideal Vitruvian T-Rex specimen
Doug K over 1 year ago
… by Tyrannardo da Rexi
John Wiley Premium Member over 1 year ago
Watch out, Maria. The Gallerie dell’Accademia in Venice just sued a German puzzle company for producing a Vitruvian Man jigsaw puzzle, even though the artwork is public domain. “At the heart of the case is Italy’s Cultural Heritage and Landscape Code, which grants public institutions in the country the ability to request concession fees for—or outright bar—commercial reproductions of important artworks, regardless of their copyright status.” – Taylor Dafoe, ArtNet News
Steverino Premium Member over 1 year ago
They call it that because it rex everything in sight.