# History of Art

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## [Notre-Dame Paris fire: Medieval masons saved the structure](https://warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/knowledgecentre/arts/history-of-art/notredame/ "Read more about Notre-Dame Paris fire: Medieval masons saved the structure")

The devastating fire that destroyed the roofs and spire of Notre-Dame in Paris demonstrates the vulnerabilities of medieval cathedrals and great churches, but also reveals the skills of their master-masons, writes [Dr Jenny Alexander](https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/arthistory/staff/ja/), from the University of Warwick’s department of the history of art.

Wed 17 Apr 2019, 11:25

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## [Venice had its own ‘Airbnb problem’ during the Renaissance – here’s how it coped](https://warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/knowledgecentre/arts/history/venicepopulation/ "Read more about Venice had its own ‘Airbnb problem’ during the Renaissance – here’s how it coped")

Thu 14 Mar 2019, 12:57

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## [Connecting two cultures: Different chapter - same complex story](https://warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/knowledge-new/arts/literature/twocultures "Read more about Connecting two cultures: Different chapter - same complex story")

James Hodkinson is an expert in German literature and history. No, not that bit of German history. His focus is on pre-20th Century Germany’s relationship with Islam.

Thu 07 Dec 2017, 09:30

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## [Children of the (French) Revolution](https://warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/knowledge-new/arts/history/lego-french-revolution "Read more about Children of the (French) Revolution")

As the citizens of France celebrate La Fête Nationale (what the English speaking world refers to as Bastille Day), we thought you would like this short lego-based animation, made by Coventry primary school children after visiting the University of Warwick, to demonstrate their understanding of the French Revolution.

Mon 01 Jul 2013, 09:00

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## [Art and the City](https://warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/knowledge-new/arts/theatre-performance/art-city/ "Read more about Art and the City")

Philosopher Henri Lefebvre predicted that the future of art would not be artistic, but urban. As Dr Nicolas Whybrow asks, how can art not be artistic? In this interview, Dr Whybrow examines how art can shift from inside institutions and onto the city streets.

Mon 01 Nov 2010, 09:00

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