The White House is undergoing renovation of its north portico, using a "Trump l'oeil" tarp printed with a realistic image of the structure to hide ongoing work. Officials state it's standard restoration, but a Trump ally hinted at potential changes to columns.
The White House is using a photorealistic tarp, dubbed "Trump l'oeil," to cover ongoing renovations on the north portico. The covering accurately depicts the architectural feature it hides, maintaining the appearance of an untouched facade. The project involves restoring plaster and potentially replacing historic Doric columns with Corinthian ones.
The White House is undergoing renovation of its north portico, using a "Trump l'oeil" tarp printed with an accurate rendering of the architectural feature to hide ongoing work. The project aims to restore plaster and potentially replace historic Doric columns with Corinthian ones, a change advocated by a Trump ally.
The White House is undergoing renovation of its north portico, using a large tarp printed with a photorealistic image of the architectural feature to hide the work. Officials state it's for 'standard restoration work,' while President Trump claims the columns were in 'very bad shape' due to neglect by previous presidents.
Il Gruppo SAE entra nel capitale della società editrice "Il Portico" di Bologna, affiancando altri investitori. L'operazione mira a salvare testate storiche dell'editoria religiosa e cattolica e a ristrutturare il gruppo.
Readers discuss the issue of empty properties in the UK, with suggestions ranging from council seizure to targeted levies and compulsory sale orders to address the housing crisis and homelessness.
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King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrived at Joint Base Andrews near Washington on Monday to begin a four-day state visit to the United States. The British monarch and queen consort were welcomed by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump at the White House South Portico, where they shared tea in the Green Room and viewed a White House-shaped beehive installed by the first lady. The royal couple later attended a garden party at the British ambassador's residence, greeting guests including Olympic diving champion Tom Daley, football player Esme Morgan, and US House Speaker Mike Johnson.
