Italy's Treasures
by Magda Lauer |
Raphael's place in the world
Imagine today a young boy who loses both his parents before the age of twelve being able to achieve the huge volume of work that…
by John Bensalhia |
BORN
Cristoforo Colombo in October 1451 in Genoa, Liguria.
ORIGINS
The location of Columbus' birth has actually been a source of debate. Some historians have…
by Magda Lauer |
Early days and style
Botticelli was born Alessandro di Mariano di Vanni Filipedi in Florence in 1445 and his work has held fascination for more historians…
by Silvia Donati |
A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck central Italy in the early hours of Wednesday, killing at least 240 people. Many more are thought to be trapped under debris…
by Magda Lauer |
Big George’ confuses historians
Giorgione Barbarelli da Castelfranco was the name he was known by, although his real surname was Gasparini, and he signed some…
by Georgette Jupe |
Recently the world was devastated over the news of famous Italian author and philosopher Umberto Eco's death on February 19th, best well known for his popular…
by Silvia Donati |
On December 8, Pope Francis opened the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica Dome, thus inaugurating the extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy. The door at St. Peter…
by Magda Lauer |
Defying the bailiffs at birth
Amadeo Modigliani is remembered as much for his ‘story’ and his behaviour as his paintings. He was born on 12th July in 1884 on a…
by Magda Lauer |
ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti on the International Space Station 3 February 2015 during her Futura mission - Copyright ESA/NASA - www.esa.int
Samantha…
by Magda Lauer |
The Colosseum, as most of us know, is that massive and impressive piece of ancient architecture in Rome. It is fitting then, that Franco Zeffirelli was given…
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