Paintings by Goya and El Greco recovered - latimes.com
Investigators have recovered stolen masterpieces by two ofSpain's most revered artists: Goya and El Greco, Spanish police said Friday.
The oil-on-canvas works, Goya's 18th century "The Apparition of the Virgin of Pilar" and El Greco's 16th century "The Annunciation," were stolen 14 years ago after an exhibition tour.
Works by these painters are highly valued and most are kept in museums such as Madrid's Prado. However, these two were privately owned when stolen.
They were found in a private house near the southeastern city of Alicante, a police statement said.
—Associated Press
Autry wins funds for renovation
The Autry National Center said Friday that it has received a $6.6-million grant from the California State Parks' Nature Education Facilities Program that will be used to fund a major renovation of first-floor galleries and outdoor areas into an exhibition focused on Native Californians.
"The renovation will highlight the history and culture of Native peoples and include two dedicated California Indian galleries and an indigenous teaching garden with bioregions and interpretive centers," the Autry said in a news release.
