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by Silvia Donati | Sat, 03/15/2014 - 03:30
Ed. February 3, 2023: In celebration of Giancarlo Giannini's recently announced recognition on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, we're re-sharing this compelling…
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by Felix Petrelli | Fri, 02/21/2014 - 03:00
When driving along the west coast of Tuscany just north of Pisa, you will see jagged alps rising steeply from the narrow strip of land, glistening majestically…
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by Magda Lauer | Tue, 02/18/2014 - 03:50
“Unique.” “Divine.” “Terrible.” These words have all been used to describe Michelangelo Buonarroti. The word “phenomenal” would complete the description.…
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by Silvia Donati | Wed, 02/05/2014 - 01:15
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is hosting an exhibition dedicated to the greatest Neoclassical sculptor, Antonio Canova. “Antonio Canova: The Seven…
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by Silvia Donati | Mon, 02/03/2014 - 06:22
Le Tre Grazie by Antonio Canova, with the Venus de Milo and Nefertiti bust, is possibly the most famous sculpture in the world. The three young “beauties”…
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by Silvia Donati | Fri, 01/31/2014 - 01:30
Last December, a 13-meter-high red horn appeared in front of Caserta’s Royal Palace. The sculpture, titled Good Luck Caserta, sparked an outcry, as we reported…
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by John Bensalhia | Mon, 01/27/2014 - 09:20
John Bensalhia kicks off his look at the Italian Renaissance with a brief guide as to its origins, the main players and the schools of thought behind this…
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by John Bensalhia | Sun, 01/26/2014 - 01:30
John Bensalhia looks at a mixture of festivals, shows and exhibitions taking place in Italy throughout February 2014. February is the first sign that things…
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by Silvia Donati | Wed, 01/22/2014 - 01:30
After two years traveling around the world, the Mozia Charioteer statue has returned home to the tiny island of Mozia in Sicily, between Trapani and Marsala.…
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by Silvia Donati | Tue, 01/14/2014 - 08:59
After a year of restoration work, the masterpiece by Arturo Martini, L’amante morta (The dead lover) has been brought back to its original splendor. L’amante…