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Photographers Sell Prints to Aid Humanitarian Efforts in Lebanon
Through November 25, photos by 100 Lebanese and French artists are on sale to help displaced people in the region amid Israel’s attacks.
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Lebanon's Ancient Heritage Under Threat as Israel Ramps Up Attacks
The Israeli army has issued new evacuation orders for residents of Baalbek, home to Ancient Roman temples and archaeological ruins.
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Israel Bombs Ancient World Heritage Site in Lebanon
Over a dozen injuries and significant damages have been reported in Tyre since Israeli airstrikes began in the coastal city earlier this week.
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Israeli Strikes Near Ancient Ruins in Lebanon
Air raids in Baalbek "will have negative repercussions” on the city’s Greco-Roman ruins, the governor of the region said.
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Lebanese Arts Organizations Scramble as Israel Ramps Up Airstrikes
Institutions are closing their doors to the public as a potential ground invasion looms in the violence-stricken country.
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Beirut’s Sursock Museum Reopens After Deadly Port Explosion
The museum was forced to close for nearly three years after suffering extensive damage during the blast of August 4, 2020.
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Artemisia Gentileschi Painting Damaged in Beirut Blast Undergoes Restoration at Getty Museum
The previously unknown work was salvaged by a Lebanese artist and art historian, who first made the case for the painting's authenticity.
Art
There's a New Rug-Maker in Town, Habibi
Using the brand name Habibi Bazaar, Utah-based Lebanese American artist Pamela El Gergi modernizes traditional rug-making as a way to stay connected to her heritage.
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The Art of Painting Divine Domes
Harout Bastajian has built a career painting calligraphic and geometric designs for the domes of mosques around the world. The results are stunning.
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British Museum to Restore Ancient Vessels Shattered in Beirut Explosion
The damaged Roman and Islamic vessels were on display in the Archaeological Museum at the American University of Beirut during the explosion.
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Art Historian May Have Discovered Two Artemisia Gentileschi Paintings in Beirut
After Gregory Buchakjian’s discovery laid largely dormat for decades, his research has been renewed and well-received by scholars of the Baroque artist.
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How Photographers Have Captured War and Unrest in Lebanon
Lebanon Then and Now at the Middle East Institute creates a dialogue between two generations of Lebanese photographers.