Thursday Reads...

You thought the MFA's deal with Nagoya was sweet. Check out what the Louvre's getting from Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.

The Getty has placed Malcolm Bell III on a panel to examine the origins of the museum's "Goddess." CultureGrrl explains why this might be a risky appointment.

Joseph Mariano, whose students included longtime Boston Symphony Orchestra flutist Doriot Anthony Dwyer, has died.

Here's a 2006 invitation, from William Barrington-Coupe - perpetrator of the Hatto fakes - to a critic. It's worth reading, mainly to see Mr. B-C protest too much.

Does Curt Schilling need a blog to get his message out?