Louvre Museum unveils Islamic art galleriesSeptember 20, 2012 - 18:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The famous Louvre Museum in Paris is unveiling a new wing and galleries dedicated to the arts of Islam, Belfast Telegraph said. It culminates a nearly 100 million euro, decade-long project coming to fruition amid tensions between the Muslim world and the West. The new dragonfly shaped building marks the famed museum's greatest development since its glass pyramid constructed 20 years ago. The Department of Islamic Art will exhibit much of the Louvre's 18,000 works, hoping also to foster cultural understanding. Mosaics from the Damascus mosque and a 15th-century Mamluk porch are among works spanning from 632 to 1800AD. Donors included Morocco's King Mohammed VI and Saudi Prince Waleed Bin Talal's foundation. Louvre director Henri Loyrette said the galleries aim to showcase "the radiant face of a civilisation". Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running” Partner news | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. |