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23 articles tagged "Cultural Heritage" / Topic

Cultural Heritage
 Published on 08 March 2024

The Amazing Marble Floor of the Siena Duomo

Santa Maria Assunta Cathedral boasts a stunning historiated pavement whose earliest parts date back to the 14th century. It is particularly fragile...
The Amazing Marble Floor of the Siena Duomo - Cultural Heritage
Interviews
 Published on 08 December 2023

Walter and Linda Evans, Committed to African-American Art

The collector couple created one of the world's most important collections of African-American art and cultural heritage, bequeathed in part to the...
Walter and Linda Evans, Committed to African-American Art - Interviews
Cultural Heritage
 Published on 08 December 2023

From Rome to Puglia: The Renaissance of the Appian Way

Ancient Rome’s oldest and most famous road is now the heart of a major archeological park.
From Rome to Puglia: The Renaissance of the Appian Way - Cultural Heritage
Cultural Heritage
 Published on 22 September 2023

The Resurgence of the Château de Suscinio, a Medieval Gem in Brittany

After extensive restoration work, the Château de Suscinio is back to its former glory, and now boasts a new exhibition design. Located on the Rhuys...
The Resurgence of the Château de Suscinio, a Medieval Gem in Brittany - Cultural Heritage
Cultural Heritage
 Published on 20 July 2023

Ledoux's Saline Royale d'Arc-et-Senans: A UNESCO World Heritage Site

The visionary architect was behind a unique industrial project within a remarkable site that continues to evolve.
Ledoux's Saline Royale d'Arc-et-Senans: A UNESCO World Heritage Site - Cultural Heritage
Cultural Heritage
 Published on 07 July 2023

The Hannon House Reopens in Brussels

A sleeping beauty has awakened in Brussels' Saint-Gilles district. Closed since 2014, the Hannon House, a showcase of Franco-Belgian Art Nouveau, is...
The Hannon House Reopens in Brussels - Cultural Heritage
Exhibitions
 Published on 16 June 2023

Mont Saint Michel: A Millennium Exhibition

This major show celebrates the one-thousandth anniversary of one of France's most visited sites. Vestiges of devotion to the archangel shine in the...
Mont Saint Michel: A Millennium Exhibition - Exhibitions
Cultural Heritage
 Published on 05 May 2023

The Megaliths of Newgrange, an Outstanding Site in Ireland

The monumental 5,000-year-old chambered cairn in Donore and its engraved stones bear witness to a primitive connection between human practices, nature...
The Megaliths of Newgrange, an Outstanding Site in Ireland - Cultural Heritage
Interviews
 Published on 06 April 2022

Sam Stourdzé: Towards the Rebirth of the Villa Medici

Sam Stourdzé, 49, has been director of the French Academy in Rome since September 2020. The photography and cinema specialist talks about his determination...
Sam Stourdzé: Towards the Rebirth of the Villa Medici - Interviews
Cultural Heritage
 Published on 14 January 2022

Light on the Secular Decoration of the Château d'Anet, Diane de Poitiers' Fief in Eure-et-Loir

A series of recent studies have identified the creators of two aspects of major decorative works dedicated to the story of Diane de Poitiers: the hangings...
Light on the Secular Decoration of the Château d'Anet, Diane de Poitiers' Fief in Eure-et-Loir - Cultural Heritage
Cultural Heritage
 Published on 16 December 2021

The Basilica of La Daurade: Jewel of Toulouse

Built on the banks of the Garonne, the basilica has now been restored to its former glory. A true rebirth, which highlights the virtuosity of its d...
The Basilica of La Daurade: Jewel of Toulouse - Cultural Heritage
Interviews
 Published on 08 December 2021

Célia Vérot, Working for a Heritage of the Future

In recent years heritage has become a political and national priority, but the Foundation du patrimoine (Heritage Foundation), which is celebrating...
Célia Vérot, Working for a Heritage of the Future - Interviews
Glossary
 Published on 25 August 2021

A is for Azulejos

Unlike what might be commonly thought, azulejos take their name not from their traditional blue color but from the Arabic al zulaydj, meaning a small...
A is for Azulejos - Glossary
Cultural Heritage
 Published on 12 March 2021

Père Lachaise: An Unlikely Source of the “Manif”

Across its history, Père Lachaise has reverberated with political rallies. Intended for the humble residents of western Paris, the cemetery soon became...
Père Lachaise: An Unlikely Source of the “Manif” - Cultural Heritage
Cultural Heritage
 Published on 22 January 2021

Père Lachaise: Birthplace of the Modern Resting Place

Père Lachaise Cemetery welcomes 3.5 million visitors each year to wander the graves of past and present celebrities. Few are aware of the revolution...
Père Lachaise: Birthplace of the Modern Resting Place - Cultural Heritage
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 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 03 December 2020

Maison Poursin and the Art of Buckles

Renowned since 1830, Poursin is one of the oldest manufacturers in Paris and the last one in France still making buckles—a guardian of 19th-century...
Maison Poursin and the Art of Buckles - Analyses
Cultural Heritage
 Published on 02 December 2020

The Art Institute of Chicago Looks Towards the Future

The Art Institute of Chicago, one of the largest museums in the U.S., is among cultural institutions working towards accounting for histories of exclusion...
The Art Institute of Chicago Looks Towards the Future - Cultural Heritage
Cultural Heritage
 Published on 16 October 2020

Château de Fléchères: A Hint of Italy

In the heart of the Dombes in southeastern France, one of the region's finest chateaux, dating from the 17th century, boasts highly original architecture...
Château de Fléchères: A Hint of Italy - Cultural Heritage

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