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gargoyle, in architecture, waterspout designed to drain water from the parapet gutter. Originally the term referred only to the carved lions of classical cornices or to terra-cotta spouts, such as those found in the Roman structures at Pompeii. The word later became restricted mainly to the grotesque, carved spouts of the European Middle Ages. It is often, although incorrectly, applied to other grotesque beasts, such as the chimères (chimeras) that decorate the parapets of Notre-Dame at Paris. The gargoyle of the developed Gothic period is usually a grotesque bird or beast sitting on its haunches on the back of a cornice molding and projected forward for several feet in order to throw the water far from the building.
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President Trump Delivers Remarks to the Republican Members Issues Conference
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Time for a new perspective. Boucheron Ambassador Han So-hee introduces new Quatre XS: the new mini format, featuring Quatre’s iconic codes on a smaller scale.
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Good first meeting with Norma Foley, Ireland’s Minister for Children, Disability & Equality.
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Today, on U.S. Hostage and Wrongful Detainee Day, we honor those still waiting, those who have returned, and continue to remember those whose homecoming came in a tragic way.
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A French legend that sprang up around the name of St. Romanus (French: Romain; fl. c. 631–641 AD), the former chancellor of the Merovingian king Chlothar II who was made bishop of Rouen, relates how he delivered the country around Rouen from a monster called Gargouille or Goji.La Gargouille is said to have been the typical dragon with bat-like wings, a long neck, and the ability to breathe fire from its mouth. Multiple versions of the story are given, either that St. Romanus subdued the creature with a crucifix, or he captured the creature with the help of the only volunteer, a condemned man. In each, the monster is led back to Rouen and burned, but its head and neck would not burn due to being tempered by its own fire breath. The head was then mounted on the walls of the newly built church to scare off evil spirits, and used for protection. In commemoration of St. Romain, the Archbishops of Rouen were granted the right to set a prisoner free on the day that the reliquary of the saint was carried in procession (see details at Rouen).
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“Despite our repeated warnings, provocative steps are continued to be taken against Turkey
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No action should be taken that casts a shadow over our thousand-year-old neighborly and brotherly bond with [Iran].”
Ancient Ukraine’s music dates to ~25,000 years ago: Paleolithic mammoth-bone instruments & ritual songs for fertility/spirits. In Kyivan Rus’ (9th-13th c.), Byzantine-influenced choral liturgy mixed with secular court/folk using gusli (zither), sopilka flutes, horns, lutes, percussion & skomorokhy minstrels. Folk featured pentatonic spring songs & recitative epics in Lydian mode. Reconstructions capture the mystical vibe!
Austria’s “ancient” music roots in the Hallstatt culture (c. 1200–500 BC), the early Iron Age Celtic heartland centered in Austria’s Salzkammergut. Iconography and finds reveal lyres, zithers, harps, panpipes, horns, drums, and rattles—used in rituals, feasts, and daily life. Modern reconstructions (e.g., Hallstatt lyres) recreate these sounds, blending with later Roman influences in Noricum province. This predates medieval Alpine traditions like yodeling and Vienna’s classical boom.
Ukraine’s palaces & castles reflect centuries of layered history—from Kyivan Rus’ roots through Polish-Lithuanian, Austro-Hungarian & Russian influences. Standouts: dramatic Kamianets-Podilskyi Castle over its canyon, mighty Khotyn Fortress (a Seven Wonders pick), Olesko Castle (birthplace of King Jan III Sobieski), Palanok in Mukachevo, & elegant Potocki Palace in Lviv. Many survived sieges & now showcase unique architecture & stories. Rich heritage indeed!
Ballet originated in 15th-16th century Italian Renaissance courts as lavish court dances blending music, poetry & spectacle. Catherine de’ Medici exported it to France, but Italy kept strong traditions, especially in opera houses like La Scala.
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Opera was born in Florence ~1600 via the Camerata group. Jacopo Peri’s Dafne (1597) was first; Monteverdi’s Orfeo (1607) survives as the earliest gem. Venice opened the first public opera house in 1637. Italy led with Rossini, Verdi, Puccini—producing timeless works still staged worldwide.
Ballet & opera in Austria share Habsburg roots in Vienna. Both arrived 1622 via Empress Eleonore Gonzaga: ballet as her court performance, opera via Italian troupes.
Ballet: Nobles only at first; pros by early 1700s. 19th-c star Fanny Elssler (Viennese) wowed Europe/US with folk dances. Today Vienna State Ballet (top-tier, at State Opera & Volksoper) blends classics & new works.
Opera: Court Opera from 1636. Current house opened 1869 w/ Mozart’s Don Giovanni. Home to Mozart, Gluck, Beethoven (Fidelio), Strauss. Renamed Vienna State Opera post-1920.
Vienna’s still a world hub for both!
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In his address, HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs expressed the State of Qatar’s strong condemnation of Iran’s targeting of Qatari territories with ballistic missiles and drones. “These attacks constitute a blatant violation of our national sovereignty, a direct attack on our security and territorial integrity, and an unacceptable escalation that threatens the security and stability of the region,” His Excellency said.
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Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège: Walloon opera house, known for productions
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Opera Ballet Vlaanderen (Antwerp and Ghent): Largest Flemish institution, combining opera and ballet; successor to Vlaamse Opera (1996), performs classics like “Nabucco.”
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« Comme au Moyen Age, on entrait encore sous Louis XIV dans le palais du roi comme dans un moulin. Contrairement à ce qui s’y verrait de nos jours, tout y était banal hors la chapelle. J’allai au Louvre, écrit Locatelli en I665, « je m’y promenai en toute liberté et, traversant les divers corps de garde, je parvins enfin à cette porte qui est ouverte dès qu’on y touche et le plus souvent par le roi lui-même. Il suffit d’y gratter et l’on vous introduit aussitôt. Le roi veut que tous ses sujets entrent librement. » » Frantz Funck-Brentano
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Théâtre Royal de La Monnaie / De Munt (Brussels): Federal opera house since 1700, hosting opera, ballet, concerts; famous for the 1830 revolution spark.
Jeanne Brabants (1924–2014) founded the Royal Ballet of Flanders. Stijn Celis (b. 1964) is a choreographer and set designer, formerly a dancer. Dancers include Daan Vervoort (Compañía Nacional de Danza) and Rosas performers like Abigail Aleksander and Pierre Bastin.
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui (b. 1976), of Moroccan-Belgian descent, directs the Royal Ballet of Flanders, blending disciplines; he started with Les Ballets C de la B in 2000. [42] Maurice Béjart (1927–2007), French-Belgian, innovated with Ballet of the 20th Century, known for “Boléro.”
Belgium excels in contemporary ballet. Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker (b. 1960) founded Rosas in 1983, revolutionizing dance with minimalist, music-driven works; she won the Helena Vaz da Silva Award in 2021.
Opera in Belgium began in the 1600s: public shows in Antwerp from 1661, Brussels’ La Monnaie opening 1700 with French/Italian repertoire like Lully.
The landmark event: Aug 25, 1830, Daniel Auber’s “La Muette de Portici” at La Monnaie sparked riots that ignited the Belgian Revolution, leading to independence from the Netherlands.
Post-1830: La Monnaie became the national house (federal); Opéra Royal de Wallonie in Liège (1820); Flemish theaters in Antwerp/Ghent merged into today’s Opera Ballet Vlaanderen.
Liège-born André Grétry and modern composers like Philippe Boesmans premiered works here. Vibrant mix of tradition and innovation!
Ballet in Belgium developed mainly in the 20th century amid linguistic divides.
Early traces: Ballets appeared in operas at Brussels’ La Monnaie (est. 1700), following French traditions.
Key milestones:
– 1951: Jeanne Brabants founds ballet school in Antwerp.
– 1960: Maurice Béjart creates Ballet du XXe Siècle in Brussels, blending classical & contemporary.
– 1966: Ballet Royal de Wallonie (French-speaking region).
– 1969: Royal Ballet of Flanders founded by Brabants in Antwerp.
1980s onward: Boom in innovative contemporary dance (De Keersmaeker, Platel, Fabre). Today, Opera Ballet Vlaanderen merges opera & ballet, with Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui leading a classical-contemporary mix. Belgium is a global hub for bold, transdisciplinary dance.
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Lors d’un concert, la chanteuse Lara Fabian invite sur scène Margot, une fan de 15 ans .
Ensemble, elles interprètent avec émotion le titre “Ta peine” ; la justesse et la puissance vocale de la jeune fille surprennent visiblement l’artiste, offrant au public un moment de complicité magique qui se conclut par une étreinte chaleureuse sous les acclamations.
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Festivals like Gentse Feesten (dating to the 1800s) showcase this diversity. Before independence in 1830, music reflected Burgundian Netherlands styles, evolving into a blend of classical, pop, and global influences post-1830.
Belgium’s modern scene includes jazz (e.g., Toots Thielemans), rock, and electronic music, with acts like Front 242 pioneering electronic body music (EBM) in the 1980s by fusing industrial rhythms.
In the 19th and 20th centuries, folk and traditional music saw revivals, with pioneers like Bobbejaan Schoepen blending styles. [0] The late 1960s brought a Flemish folk revival, documented in films and preserved at institutions
like the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) in Brussels, which highlights traditions such as the Last Post bugle call, Binche carnival sounds, and bell ringing.
Josquin des Prez (c. 1450–1521), also from Hainaut, whose compositions were models for the High Renaissance. [0] This “Golden Age” is celebrated through museums and festivals that blend manuscripts, history, and sound
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Σήμερα από την Κύπρο στέλνουμε ένα κοινό, καθαρό, ηχηρό, αποφασιστικό μήνυμα ενότητας και αλληλεγγύης. Ένα σαφές μήνυμα ότι η Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία της ευρωπαϊκής οικογένειας δεν είναι και δεν θα μείνει ποτέ μόνη.
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Let’s give Valentino a warm welcome! Drop a comment below and wish Valentino good luck as he begins his training journey!
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Key figures include Guillaume Dufay (c. 1397–1474), born near Brussels, who was a pioneer of the Burgundian School; Johannes Ockeghem (c. 1410–1497) from Hainaut, known for complex vocal works; and Josquin des Prez (c. 1450–1521),
also from Hainaut, whose compositions were models for the High Renaissance
Belgium has a rich musical heritage that spans centuries, influenced by its position at the crossroads of European cultures. During the Renaissance (15th-16th centuries),
the Franco-Flemish School of polyphony flourished, with composers from what is now Belgium playing a central role in European art music.
Lebanon Catholics are refusing the evacuation orders saying: “The Church Bells will keep ringing”
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This regime will soon learn that no one should challenge the STRENGTH and MIGHT of the United States Armed Forces.
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