Category Archives: Digital Humanities

Hunt for the “real” Mona Lisa

Posted on April 6, 2011 by briansandberg

The never-ending hunt for the “real” woman portrayed in Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is taking a new twist.  In the latest CSI-meets-art history research, an Italian art historian is attempting to locate and exhume the body of Lisa Gherardini, … Continue reading →

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Crisis Mapping of Conflict Zones

Posted on April 1, 2011 by briansandberg

The United Nations has launched an initiative to do “crisis mapping” of conflict zones, such as Libya, using social media online. The Chronicle of Higher Education has a story about how academics around the world are participating in the UN … Continue reading →

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Legendary Drummer Seeks Royalties

Posted on March 30, 2011 by briansandberg

The legendary drummer Clyde Stubblefield is seeking royalties for his much-sampled beats, which have been re-used by thousands of musicians.  Stubblefield’s influential drumming style is considered a crucial aspect of the music history of modern rock, funk, rap, and hip-hop. … Continue reading →

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Robert Darnton on the Google Books Settlement

Posted on March 24, 2011 by briansandberg

French historian Robert Darnton, who is Director of the Harvard University Library, assesses this week’s court decision throwing out the Google Books settlement in an op-ed in the New York Times. Darnton’s expertise on the history of the book and … Continue reading →

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