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Baron Pierre de Coubertin may have stood at a modest 5'3", but his impact on the 20th century was nothing short of monumental. From the 1980s, the Parisian educator and historian aimed to revive the ancient Greek tradition of quadrennial celebrations of athletics and the arts. These celebrations, once held in Olympia from 776 BC to 395 AD, laid the groundwork for what we now call the Modern Olympics. During the Ancient Games, athletes shared the stage with philosophers, scholars, poets, musicians, sculptors, and high-profile leaders. Courbertin referred to this gathering of talents as the ‘spi...
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Michelangelo, the Italian genius behind the breathtaking Sistine Chapel ceiling and the iconic statue of David, is often celebrated for his early achievements. However, a new exhibition opening today (2 May) at London's British Museum aims to shed light on a lesser-known period: his final years. Spanning from his 50s until his passing at almost 89-years-old, the exhibition titled "Michelangelo: The Last Decades" showcases rare treasures, including the two-metre-high "Epifania". The drawing completed in black chalk by Michelangelo is being unveiled to the public for the first time since undergo...
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The review-aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes has revealed its list of the highest-rated movies of all time. The list of 300 titles is based on reviews from critics, as Rotten Tomatoes collects online reviews from writers who are certified members of various writing guilds or film critic-associations. These are all ‘Certified Fresh’ (100–75%) and ranked using a combination of a movie’s Tomatometer rating and its Audience Score. So, is it Titanic? Nope, not even in the Top 10. The Godfather? Close, but Francis Ford Coppola’s epic crime drama got second place on the podium. The misunderstood ma...
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Every year, dictionaries the world over unveil the new words they are including in their annually revised editions. Keeping an eye on new entries reveal how society is changing and the way in which current events reflect our anxieties and interests, but also shape our language and communication. France’s Le Petit Larousse 2025 - due for publication on 22 May - has already disclosed its new additions. The list of more than 150 words includes words that have made their mark in recent months on several fronts, including feminist discussion, anti-racist vocabulary, as well as words linked to the e...
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Sérgio Godinho's career is just a few years older than democracy in Portugal. In 1974, the year of the revolution, he released his third studio album, 'À queima-roupa' (At Point Blank Range). The singer of the resistance was living in exile in Canada and had left behind two albums recorded during the dictatorship, the first of which, "Os sobreviventes" (recorded in 1971 and released the following year), was banned by the regime, followed by "Pré-histórias" (1972). Godinho notes the interesting coincidence between the names of the albums and the situation in Portugal: "The name 'Os sobrevivente...
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On 25 April 1974, Alfredo Cunha was working as a photographer for 'O Século', a daily newspaper published in Lisbon. Little did he know, when he left for work that morning, he was about to embark on a three-day, career-defining assignment. Over the next few days, Cunha, who was then 20 years-old, documented the Carnation Revolution; the nearly bloodless coup that ended more than forty years of authoritarian rule in Portugal and Europe's longest-lasting dictatorship. Today, Cunha's pictures are considered one of the most important and complete testimonies of the revolution which takes its name ...
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She’s the world’s most famous and most visited work of art, with up to ten million admirers per year. Her enigmatic smile has been idolised by art lovers, and even targeted by thieves, soup-loving protesters, and even a man disguised as an elderly woman in a wheelchair who threw cake in her face. But now, a new project may prove the last queen of France Marie Antoinette right, as she found her “too small, too dark.” Leonardo da Vinci’s painting "Mona Lisa" is about to be moved, in order to give La Gioconda more space. And appease visitors. Indeed, with Louvre visitors getting an average of 50 ...
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Today is UNESCO World Book Day, a celebration to promote the enjoyment of books and reading. Each year, events take place all over the world to recognize the scope of books - a link between the past and the future, a bridge between generations and across cultures. In order to celebrate, the Euronews Culture team has answered a series of six questions each regarding their reading history - a sort of "Books Of Our Lives". Here's what we came up with. Anca Ulea’s picksAnca is a reporter and producer with Euronews Culture, who lives in a village in the south of France. Romanian by birth, American ...
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First Nations artist, Archie Moore, has clinched the prestigious Golden Lion Award for Best National Participation at the 60th edition of the Venice Biennale. This is the first time an Australian artist has received this honour. Moore's work "Kith and Kin" explores his Australian aboriginal and British ancestry and spans an incredible 65,000 years. Moore traced his family history back to create a family tree, which he carefully drew in chalk on the black walls of the Australia Pavilion. The work thus examines First Nation Australian history and the impact of colonisation. In a speech recognisi...
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Brazilian curator Adriano Pedrosa’s main show, which accompanies 88 national pavilions for the seven-month run, is strong on figurative painting, with fewer installations than recent editions. A preponderance of artists are from the Global South, long overlooked by the mainstream art world circuits. Many are dead. Frida Kahlo, for example, is making her first appearance at the Venice Biennale. Her 1949 painting “Diego and I” hangs alongside one by her husband and fellow artist, Diego Rivera. Despite their lower numbers, living artists have “a much stronger physical presence in the exhibition,”...
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