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UNESCO Description

The UNESCO Building is the headquarters of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, to which over 170 countries now belong. Designed by an international team of architects - Marcel Breuer (USA), Pier Luigi Nervi (Italy) and Bernard Zehrfuss (France) - the building represents a piece of modern architectural history. The main hall of the conference building (1955-58), trapezoid in shape, has a mural by Picasso, "The Victory of Light and Peace over Darkness and Depth" and two walls (the "Moon Wall" and the "Sun Wall") with ceramic decoration by Joan Miró. The building also contains bronze reliefs by Hans Arp and tapestries by Le Corbusier. Outside there are a "Recumbent Figure" by Henry Moore (UK) and a black

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Hobbies & Activities category: Significant work of art; Fabrics, textiles, costumes exhibits; Architecture - Modern; Modern art; Science, technology attraction or museum

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UNESCO
7 place de Fontenoy
F-75007 Paris
France

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