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Time Out London
3 weeks ago
London

A secret note was found hidden in a column in the National Gallery

A recently discovered time capsule at the National Gallery contains a complaint from founder John Sainsbury about architectural errors in the Sainsbury Wing. [ more ]
www.npr.org
2 weeks ago
OMG science

Donor's note trashing design of pillars he funded at London's National Gallery is found

Lord Sainsbury expressed disdain for ornamental pillars of the Sainsbury Wing, revealing a conflict between donor intentions and architectural decisions. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago
Design

Monstrous carbuncles to talking columns: the National Gallery's Sainsbury Wing is still a controversy magnet

Lord Sainsbury expressed his approval for the removal of unnecessary columns in the National Gallery's Sainsbury Wing, uncovering a posthumous endorsement of redevelopment. [ more ]
Time Out London
3 weeks ago
London

A secret note was found hidden in a column in the National Gallery

A recently discovered time capsule at the National Gallery contains a complaint from founder John Sainsbury about architectural errors in the Sainsbury Wing. [ more ]
www.npr.org
2 weeks ago
OMG science

Donor's note trashing design of pillars he funded at London's National Gallery is found

Lord Sainsbury expressed disdain for ornamental pillars of the Sainsbury Wing, revealing a conflict between donor intentions and architectural decisions. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago
Design

Monstrous carbuncles to talking columns: the National Gallery's Sainsbury Wing is still a controversy magnet

Lord Sainsbury expressed his approval for the removal of unnecessary columns in the National Gallery's Sainsbury Wing, uncovering a posthumous endorsement of redevelopment. [ more ]
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www.aljazeera.com
2 months ago
Writing

Letters of Love, Letters of War: Algeria's war for independence

Letters from Algerian resistance fighters in the 1950s show their love for family, determination for freedom, and the pain of separation. [ more ]
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