How do you save a château?

"The only thing new in the world is the history you do not know." 12/1/17 An Abandoned Château Stuck in Time Nestled in the countryside sits an abandoned castle that was once the hub of French aristocratic parties. The Château de la Mothe-Chandeniers was first built in the 14th century as a stronghold for French nobles. Unfortunately, a violent fire in 1932 left the Château in ruins. While its fate remains uncertain, many efforts are being made to return the historic castle to its former glory. The Michelangelo of Microsoft Excel When Tatsuo Horiuchi retired, he decided to try his hand at art. But instead of spending money on paints and brushes, Horiuchi used what he already had pre-installed on his computer—Microsoft Excel. Now, the 77-year-old artist is creating remarkably intricate digital masterpieces of the Japanese landscape. Forging Mona Lisa's Smile: Creating Perfect Replicas of Classic Art The employees at Factum Arte are world-class art forgers, but this Madrid-based company is no criminal enterprise. Each piece they create is intended to preserve and protect our cultural heritage.  Copyright © 2017 Great Big Story, LLC, All rights reserved.You are receiving this message because you subscribed to the Great Big Story newsletter. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list