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When Art Meets Faith: Antoni Gaudí on the Path to Sainthood

Bélinda Ibrahim, 19/04 19:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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On April 13, 2025, by official decree, Pope Francis recognized the heroic virtues of Antoni Gaudí, bestowing upon the famous Catalan architect the title of “Venerable.” This recognition marks a major milestone on the path to beatification, which could ultimately lead to the canonization of the man often referred to as “God’s architect.” ...

Pope Recognizes 'God's Architect' Gaudi as 'Venerable'

This is Beirut, 14/04 17:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Catholic Church has put Antoni Gaudi, the designer of Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica nicknamed "God's architect", on the path to sainthood, the Vatican said Monday. Pope Francis recognized the Catalan architect's "heroic virtues" and authorized a decree declaring him "venerable", the Vatican said in a statement. This acknowledgement ...

Architect Ricardo Scofidio, Visionary of NYC’s High Line, Dies at 89

This is Beirut, 07/03 11:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Ricardo Scofidio, an architect in New York City whose firm designed some of the city's most iconic structures, such as the High Line elevated park in Manhattan, died on Thursday at age 89, according to US media. Together with his wife, Elizabeth Diller, Scofidio founded the design firm now called Diller Scofidio + Renfro, known for its conceptual ...

London Eye Turns 25: A Sky-High Legacy Over the Thames

This is Beirut, 06/03 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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"I never imagined it would still be here 25 years later!" From inside one of the London Eye’s capsules, its architect reflects on the giant wheel’s remarkable journey as it celebrates a quarter of a century as one of the city’s most famous attractions. British architect Julia Barfield, alongside her late husband David Marks, designed this ...

Paris and JR, the Artist Turning Cities into Open-Air Galleries

Marie-Christine Tayah, 06/03 12:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Some artists change the world simply by existing. JR is one of them. His projects showcase an extraordinary level of creativity, brought to life on a monumental scale, turning cities into canvases filled with beauty and art. "Beauty will save the world," wrote Dostoevsky. And art is beauty. In September 2025, JR, in collaboration with the Christo ...

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