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Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral: Modern Stained Glass Sparks Controversy

This is Beirut, 19/12 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Notre-Dame Paris Artist History Art Culture

On Wednesday, December 18, the designs for six new stained glass windows for the fire-damaged Notre Dame Cathedral were unveiled for the first time. French contemporary artist Claire Tabouret has been selected to infuse the iconic 12th-century structure with a modern twist as part of its ongoing restoration, following the devastating 2019 ...

Ancient Treasures Unearthed Beneath Athens’ Modern Streets

This is Beirut, 11/12 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Athens Greece History Culture

In a striking reminder of Athens’ rich historical tapestry, laborers digging a trench for natural gas pipelines unearthed a marble statue and Roman-era artifacts near the Acropolis. Greece’s Culture Ministry announced the discovery on Tuesday, highlighting its significance to the country’s archaeological heritage. The centerpiece of the ...

Baalbek Recounts... Herbert von Karajan

Alain E. Andrea, 08/12 15:10 - Reading : 7 minute(s)

Baalbeck Festival Art Music History

“Is this truly the title?” one might wonder, as though such an article could settle for anything less than a simple yet profound headline. Herbert von Karajan. That is the title, and no other could suffice. Any qualifier would diminish its essence; any superlative would merely skim the surface, falling short of the reality it seeks to ...

Marie Curie's Laboratory Designated a Historic Monument

This is Beirut, 27/11 13:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Laboratory History Culture Paris

Marie Curie's laboratory, located in the Curie Pavilion at the Institut Curie in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, "will be protected as a historic monument," announced the Ministry of Culture on Tuesday. This decision follows months of debates between advocates of scientific heritage and supporters of the modernization project led by the Institut ...

America’s Heartfelt Gift to Notre-Dame

This is Beirut, 26/11 14:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Paris France History Notre-Dame

Americans have shown an outpouring of support for the restoration of Paris's Notre-Dame Cathedral, donating millions of dollars in the wake of the devastating 2019 fire that threatened to destroy the iconic structure. With contributions ranging from small gifts of $10 to major pledges of $10 million, U.S. donors have been pivotal in the rebuilding ...

Baalbeck Recounts... The Dawn of an Idyllic Lebanon

Alain E. Andrea, 17/11 18:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Baalbeck Festival History Art

Winter awakens early in Lebanon, shaken by the breath of time. Winds of violence reignite the embers of war, buried beneath the ashes of a peace that, alas, hangs by a thread. The rain turns furious, desperate, ashy and absurd. A snow of fire and blood falls, heavy and relentless. Its impudent crimson stains a humanity stripped from its soul. The ...

Notre-Dame de Paris: Towards a Restored Eternity

This is Beirut, 10/11 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

France Paris History

More than five years after the devastating fire that ravaged Notre-Dame de Paris, the iconic cathedral will reopen its doors on December 8, 2024. This massive restoration project, which involved nearly 2,000 people, has breathed new life into the historic building, which was damaged at various levels by the flames. Destruction and Damage The ...

Notre-Dame: The Lifelong Mission of Itaru Sekiguchi

This is Beirut, 09/11 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

France Paris History Art

At the age of 10, Itaru Sekiguchi experienced a shock that would change the course of his life. "A deafening sound," he recalls. He first heard it while standing in front of the great organ of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. This pivotal moment sparked an uncontrollable passion for music and the "king of instruments," a love that, forty years ...

'Endurance': In the Footsteps of a Legendary Shipwreck

This is Beirut, 17/10 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Film History

A century after the sinking of the Endurance, the famous ship of Anglo-Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton, a documentary titled Endurance reveals the “breathtaking” preservation conditions of the wreck, discovered two years ago at a depth of 3,000 meters in the Weddell Sea, off Antarctica. Produced by National Geographic, Endurance showcases ...

Unifying Ideology or Plural History

2023-12-03 12:16 - Reading : 7 minute(s)

History Ideology

Much has been written about Lebanon, often viewed as a crossroads between the East and the West. Hundreds of books have been penned and revised to reflect upon and redefine the history of this land, fluctuating between a nation, a province, and a mountain. The recent attempts that followed the establishment of Greater Lebanon in 1920 — ...

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