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British Museum Selects Architect to Redesign Western Galleries
A—has won the competition to redesign the Wester Range galleries in the British Museum. The project, which is part of the ...
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William Blake’s London Home Moves Closer To Be Saved For The Nation
Saving William Blake’s London House for the nation moved closer to reality when the London Assembly passed a motion to refer the project to the Duke of Westminster’s Grosvenor Group Board, the ...
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French-Lebanese architect to redesign British Museum galleries
The British Museum said Friday it had chosen French-Lebanese architect Lina Ghotmeh to redesign a third of the venue's ...
Egon Schiele Watercolor, Said to Be Nazi-Looted, Set for Auction
Christie’s, which values the work at more than $1 million, said the proceeds from any sale would be shared with the heirs of an art collector killed in a concentration camp.
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William Blake’s old London home should be turned into a museum, say campaigners
The fellowship hopes that Blake’s old flat on South Molton Street, where he lived for 17 years and wrote aforementioned ...
William Morris, Islamic art and a reason to fall in love with the ‘enamelled lawn’ again
The Arts and Crafts designer incorporated patterns from Islamic art into carpets, textiles and wallpaper, as an exhibition ...
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Lina Ghotmeh Architecture wins British Museum’s Western Range competition
Last August, five high-profile architecture offices were shortlisted to redesign sections of London’s British Museum. Lina Ghotmeh (LGA) was announced the winner in London.
'A Thousand Blows': Who were the Forty Elephants gang and their thief 'queen' Mary Carr?
They're the Forty Elephants, a real gang led by the charismatic Mary Carr (Erin Doherty), who pilfer the prized possessions ...
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The Best Free Activities In Every Big European City To Take Advantage Of, Per Rick Steves
When planning a European trip, every penny counts, so it's a good thing Rick Steves has suggestions for free activities for ...
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Two beloved London museums will receive millions in government funding
Thanks to a new government arts and culture fund, two London museums are getting a financial boost. The Brentford-based ...
Constance Marten: who is her father, Napier, and when was his own extraordinary disappearance?
He was a page to the Queen who gave up his £115m family estate for a life of whale watching and spritual discovery – so could his colourful past hold clues to his daughter’s time on the run? Katie Str ...
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Ethiopia Introduces Domestically Produced E-Passport
Ethiopia's introduction of a new electronic passport equipped with advanced security features and cutting-edge technology marks a significant leap forward for the country, President Taye Atskeselassie ...