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Christopher Benninger regarded as a legendary figure of Indian and international architecture, had built a great legacy which will keep inspiring generations. Great Expectations: Notes to an Architect, his most recent and final book, published posthumously in October 2024, is a sequel of sorts to his bestselling 2011 title, Letters to a Young Architect, and a philosophical […]
Fan art is a curious thing, a sign of fans’ limitless creativity and unending desire to pay tribute to their beloved characters, stories or public figures, sometimes with amazing talent and other times with a “well, they tried” energy. But where does the charming cocktail of admiration and artistic fervour come from? Spoiler alert: fan
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Following a painstaking five-year restoration after the catastrophic fire of April 2019, the landmark Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris will reopen to the public on Dec 8, 2024. The moment is a key milestone in a €700 million reconstruction that has returned the cathedral’s iconic spire, stained-glass windows and other architectural wonders. French President Emmanuel
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List of Leading Architects in Kerala Kerala is not only known for its stunning landscapes and rich cultural heritage but also for its budding and situated architectural talents. From sustainable designs to contemporary styles, the architects in Kerala are making significant contributions to the world of architecture. Let’s take a look at a few leading
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A Guide to the Best Architectural Firms in Kolkata Kolkata, the City of Joy, is beaming with rich cultural heritage, colonial architecture, and magnificent skyscape. The city’s architectural landscape is a fusion of the old and new. But who is responsible for that vision? Let’s find out about the top architectural firms in Kolkata that
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In the new series by Abir Pothi, we delve into the world of art crimes—a hidden and haunting realm where priceless cultural treasures are stolen, smuggled, and dispersed far from their rightful homes. Among these stolen relics is a 12th-century bronze Buddha statue, an extraordinary piece of India’s heritage. This statue, showing the Buddha in
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Christopher Benninger regarded as a legendary figure of Indian and international architecture, had built a great legacy which will keep inspiring generations. Great Expectations: Notes to an Architect, his most recent and final book, published posthumously in October 2024, is a sequel of sorts to his bestselling 2011 title, Letters to a Young Architect, and a philosophical
Images of Governor C.V. Ananda Bose unveiling a bust of himself at Raj Bhavan in Kolkata sparked a controversy in West Bengal. As governor, the event occurred on November 23, 2024, two years into his tenure. The exhibition, unveiled by the Indian Museum, was unfavourably viewed by political leaders and netizens. The Indian Museum posted
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Maurizio Cattelan’s Comedian, a conceptual work consisting of a fresh banana duct-taped to a wall has made headlines as one of the most polemic works in contemporary art. First shown at Art Basel Miami Beach in 2019, it soon sparked discussion about art’s nature and value. The work sold for $150,000 at its debut, an
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Explaining the Monolith in Utah Scientists have always assumed that life exists beyond the planet we call Earth. But even they are baffled by their nature. So when a mysterious shiny monolith simply appears at a remote location amidst arid Utah, it is normal to blame aliens for that. After all, the sci-fi tropes all
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