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Cultural Heritage
 Published on 05 April 2024

Apollo’s Chariot at Versailles Restored to its Former Glory

After spending 14 months in the Coubertin Foundry, the most famous fountain in the gardens of Versailles is back where it belongs in the Grande Perspective...
Apollo’s Chariot at Versailles Restored to its Former Glory - Cultural Heritage
Analyses
 Published on 29 March 2024

Van Eyck’s Madonna of Chancellor Rolin Restored and Exhibited at the Louvre

A gentle restoration has returned the masterpiece to its former glory and unlocked some, but not all, of its secrets. The small panel is on display...
Van Eyck’s Madonna of Chancellor Rolin Restored and Exhibited at the Louvre - Analyses
Interviews
 Published on 26 January 2024

Adolfo Orsi, Author of Classic Car Auction Yearbook: The Automotive Bible

Every year, this distinguished classic car expert publishes a detailed analysis of the market. In his latest edition, Aldolfo Orsi describes a return...
Adolfo Orsi, Author of Classic Car Auction Yearbook: The Automotive Bible - Interviews
Cultural Heritage
 Published on 05 January 2024

Studying Les Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry

The C2RMF gave the Duke of Berry’s famous manuscript at the Château de Chantilly a thorough going-over to identify what restorations should be made...
Studying Les Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry - Cultural Heritage
Pre-sale
 Published on 13 October 2023

Barry, a 150-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Goes Under the Hammer

After Big Sara the Allosaurus in 2020,  Big John the Triceratops in 2021 and Zephyr the Iguanodon last year, Barry and its well-shaped head will kick off...
Barry, a 150-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Goes Under the Hammer - Pre-sale
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 03 March 2023

The Choir Carpet of Notre Dame of Paris: An Unknown Masterpiece

Spared from the flames, this unique carpet by La Savonnerie is being restored by expert hands of the Mobilier National workshops.
The Choir Carpet of Notre Dame of Paris: An Unknown Masterpiece - Cultural Heritage
Cultural Heritage
 Published on 10 February 2023

The Musée Lambinet, Another Versailles

The Lambinet family’s former hôtel particulier (urban mansion), which serves as a history, painting, sculpture and decorative arts museum since 1932,...
The Musée Lambinet, Another Versailles - Cultural Heritage
Opinion
 Published on 26 October 2022

Notre-Dame de Paris Deserves More Than a Mass

The new assessment of the reconstruction of Notre-Dame de Paris by the Cour des Comptes has received little attention, even though it addresses the...
Notre-Dame de Paris Deserves More Than a Mass - Opinion
Cultural Heritage
 Published on 12 October 2022

Louis XV’s Bedroom Chest of Drawers at Versailles

London’s Wallace Collection has loaned the French chateau's Gaudreaus and Caffieri’s famous piece of furniture, which is back in its original place—a...
Louis XV’s Bedroom Chest of Drawers at Versailles - Cultural Heritage
Cultural Heritage
 Published on 15 September 2022

The Bibliothèque Nationale de France: A Renaissance

The National Library of France has been renovated from top to bottom. The now restored historic spaces are open to all. A new chapter is beginning for...
The Bibliothèque Nationale de France: A Renaissance - Cultural Heritage
Cultural Heritage
 Published on 21 July 2022

In Venice, Napoleon’s Forgotten Palace Finally Restored

The veil rose in 2016, like a promise of discoveries to come. Six years on, almost all of Napoleon's restored and refurnished royal palace in Venice...
In Venice, Napoleon’s Forgotten Palace Finally Restored - Cultural Heritage
Cultural Heritage
 Published on 13 July 2022

The Rediscovered Frescoes in the Palace of Monaco

Sixteenth-century frescoes in the Princely Palace hidden under several coats of paint are undergoing an eco-friendly restoration, which will benefit...
The Rediscovered Frescoes in the Palace of Monaco - Cultural Heritage
Cultural Heritage
 Published on 08 June 2022

The Secrets of Claude-Siméon Passemant’s Clock

Claude-Siméon Passemant’s astronomical clock has been entirely taken apart, studied and restored for an autumn exhibition at Versailles featuring Louis...
The Secrets of Claude-Siméon Passemant’s Clock - Cultural Heritage
Cultural Heritage
 Published on 30 May 2022

The French City of Céret, Capital of Modern Art

Located in the foothills of the Pyrénées the Céret Museum of Modern Art’s recent renovation and expansion has drawn less attention than its dynamic...
The French City of Céret, Capital of Modern Art - Cultural Heritage
Cultural Heritage
 Published on 03 May 2022

The Eisenhower Residence: Piper-Heidsieck’s Showcase in Reims

general Eisenhower’s former HQ in Reims has gotten a makeover. Repurposed as Piper-Heidsieck’s family home, the hôtel particulier (townhouse) intersects...
The Eisenhower Residence: Piper-Heidsieck’s Showcase in Reims - Cultural Heritage
Cultural Heritage
 Published on 21 December 2021

In Fontainebleau, the Revival of Clocks

Since 2008, Rolex has been responsible for the maintenance and restoration of the Château of Fontainebleau's clock collection. After an extensive sponsorship...
In Fontainebleau, the Revival of Clocks - Cultural Heritage
Cultural Heritage
 Published on 12 November 2021

The Chancellerie d’Orléans: A Miraculous Renaissance

Nearly a century after being dismantled and crated, the decor of the Chancellerie d’Orléans, demolished in 1923, has found a new life in the rooms of...
The Chancellerie d’Orléans: A Miraculous Renaissance - Cultural Heritage
Cultural Heritage
 Published on 29 October 2021

Big Plans for Chaalis, the Sistine Chapel of the Oise

A stone’s throw from Chantilly, the Royal Abbey of Chaalis has kept its secrets hidden for a very long time. An investment plan and new management will...
Big Plans for Chaalis, the Sistine Chapel of the Oise - Cultural Heritage
Interviews
 Published on 16 June 2021

Valérie Guillaume: Head of the Newly-Renovated Musée Carnavalet

Paris's oldest museum has reopened in a completely refurbished building, where the collections are now strikingly set off. For its director, both everything...
Valérie Guillaume: Head of the Newly-Renovated Musée Carnavalet - Interviews

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