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 Published on 10 June 2021

The Philadelphia Museum of Art Opens to the Future

Celebrating an ambitious renovation by Frank Gehry, The Philadelphia Museum of Art reopens to the public with a commitment to broadened histories and...
The Philadelphia Museum of Art Opens to the Future - Analyses
Cultural Heritage
 Published on 07 June 2021

The Historic Hôtel de la Marine in Paris Emerges from the Waves

The palatial mansion on Place de la Concorde in Paris has just opened to the public after years of controversy and a painstaking restoration campaign....
The Historic Hôtel de la Marine in Paris Emerges from the Waves - Cultural Heritage
Lots sold
 Published on 28 May 2021

We Will Alway Have Paris: An Auction Dedicated to the City

Because there will always be Paris, this new sale dedicated to the capital, which took place the same week the city emerged from its torpid lockdown,...
We Will Alway Have Paris: An Auction Dedicated to the City - Lots sold
Cultural Heritage
 Published on 17 May 2021

The Bourse de Commerce: From the "Queen's Mansion" to a Contemporary Art Museum

Initially scheduled for January 23, the opening of the Pinault collection's new flagship museum in the former Paris Bourse de Commerce building had been...
The Bourse de Commerce: From the "Queen's Mansion" to a Contemporary Art Museum - Cultural Heritage
Analyses
 Published on 05 May 2021

Napoleon's Impossible Palace

From the Tuileries to Versailles, Napoleon Bonaparte sought a palace worthy of his imperial aspirations. But he would never see his most ambitious palatial...
Napoleon's Impossible Palace - Analyses
Interviews
 Published on 04 May 2021

Philippe Costamagna: Napoleon's World of Art

The Director of the Fesch Palace Museum, curator of Ajaccio’s museums and authority on 16th-century Italian painting has written a fascinating book...
Philippe Costamagna: Napoleon's World of Art - Interviews
Cultural Heritage
 Published on 21 April 2021

La Rochepot Castle, a Sleeping Beauty

La Rochepot Castle, a proud Burgundian sentinel, has withstood attacks since the 13th century but recently underwent a damaging, unexpected siege.
La Rochepot Castle, a Sleeping Beauty - Cultural Heritage
Cultural Heritage
 Published on 14 April 2021

At Last! The Sacré-Coeur Makes the List

It took a hundred long years before the basilica of Montmartre was classified as a French historic monument, but the hour of recognition has finally...
At Last! The Sacré-Coeur Makes the List - Cultural Heritage
Cultural Heritage
 Published on 06 April 2021

The Salvation of Parisian Churches?

When she became mayor of Paris in 2015, Anne Hidalgo made the restoration of religious monuments the spearhead of her heritage policy. Her "church plan",...
The Salvation of Parisian Churches? - Cultural Heritage
Cultural Heritage
 Published on 03 March 2021

Yale Art Gallery, the Oldest University Museum in America

Founded in 1832, the Yale University Art Gallery is home to an encyclopedic collection of art, displayed in three historic buildings at the heart of...
Yale Art Gallery, the Oldest University Museum in America - Cultural Heritage
Cultural Heritage
 Published on 19 February 2021

Audemars-Piguet, Between Modernity and Tradition

The Audemars Piguet museum-workshop unveils its heritage collection in a new avant-garde building, boasting an image halfway between tradition and innovation,...
Audemars-Piguet, Between Modernity and Tradition - Cultural Heritage
Analyses
 Published on 18 February 2021

The Sublime Dystopian Visions of Superstudio

Their sublime, dystopian visions of the future were extreme and unbuildable, but they influenced a whole generation of architects. Fifty-five years...
The Sublime Dystopian Visions of Superstudio - Analyses
Analyses
 Published on 15 January 2021

The Palazzo Butera: A Place of Exchange

In Palermo, a couple that loves old and contemporary art is giving the palace of the Branciforti dynasty, the Princes of Butera, a new lease on lif...
The Palazzo Butera: A Place of Exchange - Analyses
Opinion
 Published on 11 January 2021

Did Black Lives Matter to Phillip Johnson?

As the impact of the Black Lives Matter and #metoo movements reverberates across our societies, architects are increasingly joining the call for change....
Did Black Lives Matter to Phillip Johnson? - Opinion
Cultural Heritage
 Published on 06 January 2021

The Château de la Mercerie, the “Versailles of Charentes”

Seven years after reopening to the public, the Château de la Mercerie, the work of two eccentric brothers, is still undergoing its metamorphosis. Here’s...
The Château de la Mercerie, the “Versailles of Charentes” - Cultural Heritage
Cultural Heritage
 Published on 22 December 2020

The Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale’s Treasure Chest

Established in 1963, the Beinecke is one of the world’s largest libraries devoted to rare books and manuscripts. As a major force on the international...
The Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale’s Treasure Chest - Cultural Heritage
Cultural Heritage
 Published on 15 December 2020

Eugène Lami: The First Modern Interior Designer

Magnificently restored, the Duc d'Aumale's apartment in Chantilly, decorated by Eugène Lami, reminds us that the eclecticism of the Second Empire was...
Eugène Lami: The First Modern Interior Designer - Cultural Heritage
Analyses
 Published on 04 December 2020

Djo-Bourgeois, A Shooting Star

Though his name crops up regularly in auction sales (often preceded by the words “attributed to”), the French architect and interior designer Georges...
Djo-Bourgeois, A Shooting Star - Analyses
Cultural Heritage
 Published on 17 November 2020

Le Clos de Vougeot: A Château Among Burgundy's Vineyards

Listed as a historic monument in 1949 and open to the public all year round, for nearly a thousand years the Château du Clos de Vougeot has been a symbol...
Le Clos de Vougeot: A Château Among Burgundy's Vineyards - Cultural Heritage
Cultural Heritage
 Published on 06 November 2020

Discover the World’s Largest Architectural Library: Columbia University’s Avery Library

The Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library at Columbia University is the world’s largest architectural library, a collection that continues to grow...
Discover the World’s Largest Architectural Library: Columbia University’s Avery Library - Cultural Heritage
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