Tokunbo Salako
Design
A new idea: Ma Yansong on making the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
Last month, film producer George Lucas opened his long-awaited Museum of Narrative Art for many legions of fans of Star Wars memorabilia and visual storytelling. Ma Yansong, the Chinese architect who designed the futuristic looking building, says he hopes it "sparks curiosity and new ideas."
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Take your best shot: Getty photographers on iconic World Cup moments
Whether on or off the pitch, many of the most memorable moments from FIFA World Cups have been captured by Getty. Here, some of the photographers behind those lenses share their thoughts about taking the best emotive images.
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Significant sign of first settlement in Paris found in French capital
French archaeologists have revealed details of a find that is thought to be evidence of the first settlement in central Paris. The discovery of a 20-metre stretch of an ancient wall near Notre Dame Cathedral suggests Lutetia, the ancient name for the capital, was built on the Île de la Cité.
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'Back to the city': Italy unveils biggest frescoe from ancient Rome
Trajan’s Baths in Oppian Hill will host a new museum where visitors to Rome can admire the Great Mosaic and the Painted City, two massive ancient artworks buried near the Colosseum that are estimated to date from the 1st century.
Art
Peak performance: Land artist Saype uses Swiss Alps for giant frescoes
The latest works in a series of experimental and ephemeral paintings by French land artist Saype are currently on display on the high slopes of Swiss alpine resort Villars-sur-Ollon, however the works are starting to slowly disappear.
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Bulgarian Black Sea resort Burgas wins bid to host Eurovision 2027
Bulgaria's 4th largest city Burgas has won the right to host the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest. The Black Sea resort has been praised for its 'uniqueness' as the country prepares to hold the world's biggest live song competition for the very first time.
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