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.- The British Museum will restore eight ancient glass artefacts damaged in last year s Beirut port explosion, the London cultural institution announced on Tuesday. The glass vessels were shattered after 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate stored in Beirut s port caused a blast that devastated the city on August 4, 2020. Workers will piece together hundreds of glass fragments at the British Museum s conservation laboratories in London with funding from The European Fine Art Foundation (TEFAF). These objects hold immense historical, artistic and cultural significance. Their return to their rightful form is a powerful symbol of healing and resilience after disaster, said TEFAF chairman . More
The Museo Nacional del Prado adds to its exhibits a Picasso from the Aramont Art Collection
Pablo Picasso, Buste de femme 43, 1943 Donated from the Aramont Art Collection by the Arango Montull family to American Friends of the Prado Museum.
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.- The Royal Board of Trustees of the Prado Museum in its annual meeting approved the deposit and exhibition of Buste de Femme 43, by Pablo Picasso from 1943. The painting is a donation to American Friends of the Prado Museum from the Aramont Art Collection of the Arango Montull family.
The Royal Board of Trustees of the Prado Museum also accepted the generous donation of the Portrait of Philip III by Velázquez by American Friends of the Prado Museum which had been deposited at the Prado since 2016.
Madrid s iconic Paseo del Prado, Buen Retiro Park win World Heritage status indiatimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from indiatimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
13:31, Jul 26 2021
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The Glass Palace stands shaded by trees in the Retiro park in Madrid, Spain.
Madrid’s tree-lined Paseo del Prado boulevard and the adjoining Retiro park have been added to UNESCO’s World Heritage list. The UNESCO World Heritage Committee, holding an online meeting from Fuzhou, China, backed the candidacy on Sunday that highlighted the green area’s introduction of nature into Spain’s capital. The influence the properties have had on the designs of other cities in Latin America was also applauded by committee members. “Collectively, they illustrate the aspiration for a utopian society during the height of the Spanish Empire,” UNESCO said.
Madrid s Retiro Park, Prado Avenue Join World Heritage List
Voice of America
26 Jul 2021, 07:05 GMT+10
MADRID - Madrid s tree-lined Paseo del Prado boulevard and the adjoining Retiro park have been added to UNESCO s World Heritage list.
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee, holding an online meeting from Fuzhou, China, backed the candidacy on Sunday that highlighted the green area s introduction of nature into Spain s capital. The influence the properties have had on the designs of other cities in Latin America was also applauded by committee members. Collectively, they illustrate the aspiration for a utopian society during the height of the Spanish Empire, UNESCO said.