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- The Byzantine Fresco Chapel is a part of the Menil Collection in Houston, Texas, near the University of St. Thomas. From February 1997 to February 2012...
- Designed by architect Francois de Menil, the Byzantine Fresco Chapel opened to the public in 1997; hundreds of thousands have visited since.
- Whether you’re an art aficionado or just looking for a slice of tranquility in the city, the Byzantine Fresco Chapel is a must-see.
- On March 4th, 2012, the Byzantine Fresco Chapel closed. Its closure marked the end of a landmark agreement, set to expire in February 2012, between the...
- Reopened in 2015, the Byzantine Fresco Chapel has been repurposed to house an experimental series of year-long, site-specific contemporary art installations.
- ...to convey spirituality while illuminating the only intact Byzantine frescos in the Western hemisphere; and provide adequate light for the chapel’s varying functions.
- Lose yourself in a surreal series of year-long, site-specific contemporary art installations at the Byzantine Fresco Chapel.
- The history of the Byzantine Fresco Chapel began with thievery. Looters removed fragile frescoes from a small chapel outside the Cypriot village of Lysi, and…
- The Foundation opened the Byzantine Fresco Chapel in 1997, a purpose-built home for the frescoes designed by architect François de Menil.
- On March 4, 2012, the Byzantine Fresco Chapel closed, but re-opened in 2015 for the first in a series of site-specific projects.
Byzantine Fresco Chapel
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- Дата основания:сентябрь 1997 года