Kuwait’s Grand Mosque: An icon of authentic Islamic design
Construction of the Grand Mosque began in 1979 and was officially opened in 1987. The cost of its construction amounted to 14 million dinars. KUWAIT CITY, Feb 12: Nestled in … Read More
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Municipal Council member eyes Kuwaiti design for govt buildings
‘Current state of construction lacks uniqueness factor’ Municipal Council member Munira Al-Amir KUWAIT CITY, Oct 7: Municipal Council member Munira Al-Amir presented a proposal to create a purely Kuwaiti architectural … Read More
British fashion designer Mary Quant dies age 93
Written by Lindsay Isaac, CNNLondon British fashion designer Mary Quant, credited with turning the miniskirt into a worldwide phenomenon, has died age 93, her family announced in a statement via … Read More
Al Jaffee, record-breaking Mad Magazine cartoonist, dies age 102
Award-winning and record-breaking cartoonist Al Jaffee, best known for his work with revered satirical publication Mad Magazine, has died. He died aged 102 in a Manhattan hospital on Monday due … Read More
Ai Weiwei recreates Monet’s water lilies using 650,000 Lego pieces
Written by Jacqui Palumbo, CNN When the Chinese artist Ai Weiwei opens his new show in April, visitors will encounter a familiar scene at London’s Design Museum: Claude Monet’s famed … Read More
Ukraine unveils banknote to mark one year since Russia’s full-scale invasion
Written by Reuters Ukraine’s central bank unveiled a commemorative banknote on Thursday to mark one year since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, with one side depicting three soldiers raising … Read More
New ‘invisible’ solar panels in Ancient Pompeii imitate Roman terracotta tiles
Written by Garry Shaw This article was originally published by The Art Newspaper, an editorial partner of CNN Style. Ancient Roman ruins at Pompeii have been fitted with invisible solar … Read More
Legendary Cuban American performer Celia Cruz to appear on US quarter
Written by Uriel Blanco, CNN en Español Cuban American artist Celia Cruz will be the first Latina singer to feature as part of the American Women Quarters Program, the US … Read More
Bessie Coleman, pioneering pilot, now has her own Barbie
Written by Leah Asmelash, CNN What does Bessie Coleman have in common with Tina Turner, Jane Goodall and Madam C.J. Walker? As of Wednesday, it’s a Barbie doll. Barbie officially … Read More