tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39327458700533989562014-07-15T00:45:21.758-07:00PHOTOS OF ITALY AND ITALIAN ART IN MUSEUMS WORLWIDEItaly &amp; artalpyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00716378493522602520noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932745870053398956.post-19635431344791895022014-07-11T01:36:00.004-07:002014-07-14T10:50:20.361-07:00Rome unknown...the situationIn Rome, the works of art and archaeological evidence are many and there is a sector of Roman citizens who likes to know as much as possible. Typically these people adhere to cultural associations.<br />One of the most important reasons is that many places are very private or are owned by the Church or are owned by foreign states. Some countries such as France have properties in Rome for centuries. Finally, there are also ancient monasteries.<br />So many things are often visible only after agreeing an appointment or rarely.<br />The same municipality opens several places only if there is a request of a group. The custodial staff obviously has a cost.<br />The Roman municipality to help tourists has created a website (<a href="http://www.060608.it/en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">www.060608.it</span>) </a>and a telephone switchboard<br />Still many places are not well known. In some places, there are also long restoration operations and allow a few visitors with many precautions. And finally there are beautiful places where the entrance is allowed only to a few experts. Thus, the associations are concerned with making appointments, and sometimes to pay/subdivid the high costs of special access. <br />But the situation is generally very complex and there are often long waits. Here we make only a <b>few </b>examples.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HBJX7ZyZ8F8/U7-ohhVTJRI/AAAAAAAACDA/fZPwcgj0u5s/s1600/villaalbani.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HBJX7ZyZ8F8/U7-ohhVTJRI/AAAAAAAACDA/fZPwcgj0u5s/s1600/villaalbani.jpg" height="228" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Villa Albani-Torlonia</b>: sometimes the private administration allows a few visitors</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>In the villa there are &nbsp;very important collections of art and archeology</i><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EOh5bArwkbA/U7-pZ7iknKI/AAAAAAAACDI/Xk-jxHV71Y4/s1600/sotterraneilaterano.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EOh5bArwkbA/U7-pZ7iknKI/AAAAAAAACDI/Xk-jxHV71Y4/s1600/sotterraneilaterano.jpg" height="320" width="258" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Basement of the Lateran</b>: the large archaeological site is managed by the Vatican. Visitors only in groups. Reservations can also be made online, but only for groups.&nbsp;The same for the excavation called "via&nbsp;<b>Triumphalis"</b> in the Vatican. For the necropolis under St. Peter's Basilica &nbsp;there is always a long queue of waiting,</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ovcmBK1qn6Q/U7-jfuS3OTI/AAAAAAAACC0/82Jf_EgPIeA/s1600/smom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ovcmBK1qn6Q/U7-jfuS3OTI/AAAAAAAACC0/82Jf_EgPIeA/s320/smom.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>Villa dei Cavalieri</b> on the Aventine. The villa &nbsp;belongs to the Sovereign Order of Malta. Visitors come to a few hours. The same for the "Priorato" church .</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TffVGFZakz4/U7-7Bjv7LsI/AAAAAAAACDY/TukVegVsSNE/s1600/Pamphilij.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TffVGFZakz4/U7-7Bjv7LsI/AAAAAAAACDY/TukVegVsSNE/s1600/Pamphilij.JPG" height="320" width="285" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>Palazzo Pamphili</b> in Piazza Navona. There are several rooms with beautiful frescoes, but in the palace there is also the Embassy of Brazil. Visitors are welcome every 15 days. There are more opportunities for those who know the Portuguese language.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_r9cnSEizXM/U7-8tn_Cf5I/AAAAAAAACDk/zR7EPEyrNME/s1600/strohlfern.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_r9cnSEizXM/U7-8tn_Cf5I/AAAAAAAACDk/zR7EPEyrNME/s1600/strohlfern.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>Villa Strohl Fern</b> belongs to the French state. Every summer there is a schedule of visits. A few months ago it is easier to get into the beautiful <b>Palazzo Farnese</b> where there is the French Embassy. For the <b>Villa Medici</b>, seat of the French Academy there are timetables.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-btyPu3xQJJ0/U7-9m_G_urI/AAAAAAAACDs/RVzbzZvhbWk/s1600/decollato1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-btyPu3xQJJ0/U7-9m_G_urI/AAAAAAAACDs/RVzbzZvhbWk/s1600/decollato1.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Church of St. John the Beheaded (<b><a href="http://www.lazio-directory.org/sangiovannidecollato.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color: #660000;">San Giovanni Decollato</span></a></b><span style="color: #990000;">)</span>. There are beautiful paintings of the late Renaissance. Tourists can enter when the nuns have time. You enter instead only twice a year in the convent of <b>Tor De' Specchi </b>near the Capitol. At the moment there are long waits to visit the Gothic frescoes of the monastery of the <b>Santi Quattro Coronati</b>.&nbsp;These frescoes (called Aula Gotica) were restored a few years ago but the nuns had problems.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oepcatbR8CA/U7_GtzKsrII/AAAAAAAACD8/iOWhPFvPheU/s1600/mausoleo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oepcatbR8CA/U7_GtzKsrII/AAAAAAAACD8/iOWhPFvPheU/s1600/mausoleo.jpg" height="208" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>Mausoleum of Lucius Peto. </b>It is one of the archaeological sites managed by the municipality of Rome. To visit these places is often necessary to book .&nbsp;The most important archaeological sites in Rome are managed by the Ministry of Cultural Heritage of the &nbsp;italian State.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Meanwhile, the inhabitants of Rome and tourists are waiting to see the beautiful church of <span style="color: #990000;"><a href="http://archeoroma.beniculturali.it/santa-maria-antiqua/?q=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">Santa Maria Antiqua.</span></a>&nbsp;</span>The restorations were long and are not yet complete. We do not know when they finish the restoration of the <i>Domus Aurea</i>. But the writer many years ago had the luck to get into a particular place as the underground Basilica di Porta Maggiore (<i>you know ??</i>) and a few little-known catacombs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">°°</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For some of your reading: <a href="http://www.lazio-directory.org/arteroma.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">Roma, luoghi d'arte</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">°°</div>alpyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00716378493522602520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932745870053398956.post-40987976938139353422014-07-08T09:44:00.001-07:002014-07-08T13:49:00.231-07:00The floor of the cathedral of SienaFrom 14 August to 27 October 2014, tourists will be able to better admire the Duomo of Siena.<br />The sexton of the cathedral rise up the mats that protect the precious marble of the floor.<br />This floor is indeed a great work of art but at the same time the cathedral is visited by many people for religious functions.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2nChuF_agbU/U7wfZrHnLZI/AAAAAAAACBI/Ugh-Hipa6pA/s1600/pavimentoduomosiena.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2nChuF_agbU/U7wfZrHnLZI/AAAAAAAACBI/Ugh-Hipa6pA/s1600/pavimentoduomosiena.jpg" height="320" width="274" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-trpJyZWashU/U7wfkKB_s6I/AAAAAAAACBU/l_GaCxJshMQ/s1600/pavimentoduomosiena1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-trpJyZWashU/U7wfkKB_s6I/AAAAAAAACBU/l_GaCxJshMQ/s1600/pavimentoduomosiena1.jpg" height="213" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0SWOwupcikE/U7wgyqW1NNI/AAAAAAAACBc/lJQA7KH4Gsc/s1600/pavimentosiena3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0SWOwupcikE/U7wgyqW1NNI/AAAAAAAACBc/lJQA7KH4Gsc/s1600/pavimentosiena3.jpg" height="301" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b>photos by Civita</b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><b><br /></b></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To visit the fine details of the floor tourists will have tour guides. In addition to the cathedral in Siena obviously there are many things to see.&nbsp;For example, in some rooms of the Town Hall there are beautiful frescoes.&nbsp;But the younger tourists will be happy to reach the top of <i>Torre del Mangia.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rOcCxYWWCqc/U7wjPBjk2dI/AAAAAAAACBo/2ho4UFUN5N4/s1600/sienapalazzopopolo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rOcCxYWWCqc/U7wjPBjk2dI/AAAAAAAACBo/2ho4UFUN5N4/s1600/sienapalazzopopolo.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>the town hall and the tower. Photo alpav</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>alpyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00716378493522602520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932745870053398956.post-66884004679515159272014-07-04T08:59:00.002-07:002014-07-04T14:55:42.964-07:00Re-opening of a museum in TuscanyAfter many years tourists can visit an art gallery in <b>Prato</b>.&nbsp;The art collection of the "Palazzo Pretorio" has been closed since 1998 and is visible only from April 2014.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kSUcFFSAfPk/U7bM8Qd14FI/AAAAAAAAB_o/sqVYwBz3U50/s1600/palazzoprato.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kSUcFFSAfPk/U7bM8Qd14FI/AAAAAAAAB_o/sqVYwBz3U50/s1600/palazzoprato.jpg" height="320" width="318" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Palazzo Pretorio, Prato-photo ap 2012</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">The works of art of the museum in Prato are numerous and are usually of artists such as Bernardo Daddi, Giovanni da Milano, Lorenzo Monaco, Filippo Lippi and many others.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WN0QZIarLJk/U7cge2xz99I/AAAAAAAACAk/KuP1mYCyT6Q/s1600/dipintodaddi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WN0QZIarLJk/U7cge2xz99I/AAAAAAAACAk/KuP1mYCyT6Q/s1600/dipintodaddi.jpg" height="161" width="320" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>painting by Bernardo Daddi-photo by Studio Esseci</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xRGkLHi4Zp8/U7cgp_r-w6I/AAAAAAAACAs/rlWX3GU_BLY/s1600/dlpintolippi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xRGkLHi4Zp8/U7cgp_r-w6I/AAAAAAAACAs/rlWX3GU_BLY/s1600/dlpintolippi.jpg" height="320" width="303" /></a></div><i>painting by Filippo Lippi-photo by Studio Esseci</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The museum also exhibits some archaeological finds and paintings of more recent artists.&nbsp;Some rooms are also available for temporary exhibitions.</div><div style="text-align: left;">From October 5, 2014 to January 6, 2015, the museum is organizing an exhibition with some paintings of few&nbsp;artists in the history of Italy</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dGmucJkxIjU/U7bTwLxcYsI/AAAAAAAACAI/6uTrJuyXqhA/s1600/mostraprato.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dGmucJkxIjU/U7bTwLxcYsI/AAAAAAAACAI/6uTrJuyXqhA/s1600/mostraprato.jpg" height="320" width="226" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><b>Prato </b>is a city about 25- 30 minutes by train from Florence and here tourists can see many works of art in the cathedral or other places.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aosHlYIxO70/U7bWi5W24vI/AAAAAAAACAU/d0tnd1eTM_0/s1600/pratoduomo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aosHlYIxO70/U7bWi5W24vI/AAAAAAAACAU/d0tnd1eTM_0/s1600/pratoduomo.jpg" height="258" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YUUW03Qn-T4/U7ciMR2s-OI/AAAAAAAACA4/0H0XKY1GBM0/s1600/campanileprato.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YUUW03Qn-T4/U7ciMR2s-OI/AAAAAAAACA4/0H0XKY1GBM0/s1600/campanileprato.jpg" height="320" width="86" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Prato cathedral -photos a.p. 2013</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Prato is also famous for being home for many years a large Chinese community.<br /><i><br /></i><i>°°</i><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>hotels in&nbsp;<a href="http://www.hotelscombined.com/Place/Prato.htm?a_aid=114490&amp;label=art%20blog"><span style="color: #990000;">Prato</span>&nbsp;</a></b></i></div></div><i><br /></i><i><br /></i></div></div></div>alpyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00716378493522602520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932745870053398956.post-13267989668414809622014-06-27T02:43:00.000-07:002014-06-28T04:49:40.881-07:00Etruscan enchantement It 's time of Etruscan art. In addition to the exhibition in Rome dedicated to the Etruscans of Cerveteri, in Cortona is scheduled until July 31, another important initiative.&nbsp;Cortona is a beautiful town in Tuscany, a few kilometers from Umbria and Lake Trasimeno.&nbsp;For this exhibition the British Museum has lent many pieces Etruscans.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i8ZXt6q8YQA/U608g8kH6yI/AAAAAAAAB8o/uQkmL_kHrYM/s1600/mostracortona.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i8ZXt6q8YQA/U608g8kH6yI/AAAAAAAAB8o/uQkmL_kHrYM/s1600/mostracortona.jpg" height="320" width="235" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Etruscan enchantement&nbsp;</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-k9SSFcuxTmc/U60_RAgQlOI/AAAAAAAAB80/ibd0tILtMno/s1600/panoramatrasimeno.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-k9SSFcuxTmc/U60_RAgQlOI/AAAAAAAAB80/ibd0tILtMno/s1600/panoramatrasimeno.jpg" height="276" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>the landscape and the lake Trasimeno, </i>photo a.p. 2011<br /><i><br /></i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kiRMJ9Y2fHY/U61BJFNTxlI/AAAAAAAAB9A/VnZ_KomeD0k/s1600/maeccortona.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kiRMJ9Y2fHY/U61BJFNTxlI/AAAAAAAAB9A/VnZ_KomeD0k/s1600/maeccortona.jpg" height="277" width="320" /></a></div><i>M.a.e.c &nbsp;museum in Cortona, </i>photo a.p. 2011<br /><i><br /></i><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Cortona is a town of Etruscan origins and many objects are visible in the MAEC museum and the ancient Etruscan Academy.&nbsp;In the district of Camucia there are also some Etruscan tombs.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uUCD60aD1zM/U62P-vUF_KI/AAAAAAAAB-Y/VdFkvXfU8WM/s1600/tombaetrusca.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uUCD60aD1zM/U62P-vUF_KI/AAAAAAAAB-Y/VdFkvXfU8WM/s1600/tombaetrusca.jpg" height="206" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Etruscan tomb in an old photo&nbsp;</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>In 1840, some residents discovered a famous and big <span style="color: #990000;"><a href="http://www.cortonamaec.org/patrimonio/pop/lampadario.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">chandelier</a> </span>in bronze.</i></div><br />Sometimes in museums Cortona tourists can see works of Etruscan art that have long been in foreign countries. This time, visitors can see nice objects from the British Museum.<br />Many works of Etruscan civilization were purchased &nbsp;three hundred years ago by Thomas Coke during his stay in Florence and Rome.&nbsp;In the exhibition are also documented studies that &nbsp;Thomas Dempster reported, ​​on behalf of Lord Coke, with the book very rare and precious <i>De Etruria Regali</i>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MHtsjj56RZs/U61HA94n_jI/AAAAAAAAB9c/Zktn3q1mS5I/s1600/9britishmus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MHtsjj56RZs/U61HA94n_jI/AAAAAAAAB9c/Zktn3q1mS5I/s1600/9britishmus.jpg" height="275" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Askos, duck. F</i><i>rom the British Museum</i></div><i style="text-align: center;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; photo by the press office of the exhibition</i><br /><i style="text-align: center;"><br /></i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-D69hW7_zCDg/U61HLaJ5euI/AAAAAAAAB9g/wRFNjIXthug/s1600/7repertobritish.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-D69hW7_zCDg/U61HLaJ5euI/AAAAAAAAB9g/wRFNjIXthug/s1600/7repertobritish.jpg" height="320" width="165" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Etruscan statue of a young man, from the British Museum</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>photo by the press office of the exhibition</i><br /><i><br /></i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-o9vXhDrP1N8/U61SF4mceYI/AAAAAAAAB9w/PDLQU8MVR_U/s1600/8britishm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-o9vXhDrP1N8/U61SF4mceYI/AAAAAAAAB9w/PDLQU8MVR_U/s1600/8britishm.jpg" height="289" width="320" /></a></div><i>The Etruscans loved music and dance</i><br /><i>Stone tablet from the British Museum</i><br /><i>photo by the press office of the exhibition</i><br /><i><br /></i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yqV8tNXgZKo/U66qpSrLDxI/AAAAAAAAB-s/dZOMr3e5kmQ/s1600/regali.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yqV8tNXgZKo/U66qpSrLDxI/AAAAAAAAB-s/dZOMr3e5kmQ/s1600/regali.jpg" height="320" width="211" /></a></div><i>De Etruria Regali, written by Thomas Dempster in Pisa between 1616 and 1619,</i><br /><i>&nbsp;but published in Florence &nbsp;between 1720 and 1726</i><br /><i>Photo by the press office of the exhibition</i><br /><i><br /></i><br /><div style="text-align: left;">To read more:&nbsp;<a href="http://seduzioneetrusca.cortonamaec.org/en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">Etruscan Enchantement Maec Cortona</span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">°°</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Tourists</b> love very Cortona and the many works of Renaissance art that can be seen in museums and churches.<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-40K1h9or_a0/U61XWvHITfI/AAAAAAAAB-I/fzc9Mt4-BRs/s1600/musediocesanocortonar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-40K1h9or_a0/U61XWvHITfI/AAAAAAAAB-I/fzc9Mt4-BRs/s1600/musediocesanocortonar.jpg" height="250" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>tourists in a museum of art-</i>photo a.p. 2011</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Some great artists were born in Cortona. But many tourists admire a large painting by Fra Angelico.&nbsp;For more, see article and some photos (<span style="color: #660000;"><a href="http://www.arte-argomenti.org/schede/luoghi/cortonamuseo.htm">Cortona art </a>)&nbsp;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">For some time tourists arrive in Tuscany with low-cost flights arriving in Pisa or other cities.&nbsp;Some trains stop at stations Cortona-Camucia <i>or </i>Terontola-Cortona but the town is in the high position. So you have to take a bus or book a taxi.<br />For those who love the Etruscan history&nbsp;are other important destinations in Volterra, Tarquinia, Perugia, Vatican museums, Orvieto, many&nbsp;<a href="http://www.lazio-directory.org/etruschilazio.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color: #660000;">Etruscan sites in Lazio</span></a>, etc<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.hotelscombined.com/Place/Cortona.htm?a_aid=114490&amp;label=art%20blog"><span style="color: #660000;">HOTELS IN CORTONA&nbsp;</span></a></div></div></div></div></div>alpyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00716378493522602520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932745870053398956.post-57397265948442287922014-06-23T02:14:00.000-07:002014-06-23T04:51:09.468-07:00Summer in Rome and surroundingsOn June 21, with a concert at the Capitol (Campidoglio) began the Summer Festival of the Municipality of Rome.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6y6fU3WxxCk/U6fvTBfdAgI/AAAAAAAAB6I/K9XFTJfZ6YI/s1600/estateromana.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6y6fU3WxxCk/U6fvTBfdAgI/AAAAAAAAB6I/K9XFTJfZ6YI/s1600/estateromana.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />In the program there will be concerts, outdoor movie screenings, cultural events, special openings of monuments, art exhibitions and so on.<br />In every district of Rome are organized events and the detailed program is very extensive.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wro0bUZC9wk/U6f3qqWCvoI/AAAAAAAAB6Y/MR8bdEQvMjo/s1600/etruschi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wro0bUZC9wk/U6f3qqWCvoI/AAAAAAAAB6Y/MR8bdEQvMjo/s1600/etruschi.jpg" height="130" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>until July 20, however, continues the great exhibition on the Etruscans of Cerveteri</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>&nbsp;Exhibition Palace Via Nazionale&nbsp;</i><br /><i><br /></i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--IXbz6d24K0/U6f5AkyXUeI/AAAAAAAAB6k/U4g266jLhjA/s1600/michelangelo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--IXbz6d24K0/U6f5AkyXUeI/AAAAAAAAB6k/U4g266jLhjA/s1600/michelangelo.jpg" height="166" width="320" /></a></div><i>until September 14: exhibition of works by Michelangelo in the Capitoline Museums</i><br /><i><br /></i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TWmhOKWG-zk/U6gB-Gu97hI/AAAAAAAAB60/4LQ6BPsBDfk/s1600/vaticano.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TWmhOKWG-zk/U6gB-Gu97hI/AAAAAAAAB60/4LQ6BPsBDfk/s1600/vaticano.jpg" height="79" width="320" /></a></div><i>Tourists sometimes can get into the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel in the evening.&nbsp;</i><br /><i><br /></i><br /><div style="text-align: left;">In the summer, many inhabitants of Rome are moved to the nearby seaside towns: Circeo, Sperlonga, Santa Marinella, Terracina, Nettuno, Tarquinia Lido etc.&nbsp;Some also go to the nearby island of <span style="color: #660000;"><a href="http://www.laziosud.net/turismo/isole/ponza.html">Ponza</a>. </span>Those who have little time prefer the beaches of Ostia.&nbsp;So many events and activities are organized in these places by different municipalities. Tourists can then choose between a lot of fun.<br />In many places in the Lazio region there are archaeological evidence, medieval castles and works of art.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AcT3cYQUIYQ/U6gR353_q7I/AAAAAAAAB7E/6YvgKgwmyTQ/s1600/villadesteveduta.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AcT3cYQUIYQ/U6gR353_q7I/AAAAAAAAB7E/6YvgKgwmyTQ/s1600/villadesteveduta.jpg" height="250" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fL8b05mWNoM/U6gTC36TKAI/AAAAAAAAB7Q/Js5JgQsqsLk/s1600/fontana.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fL8b05mWNoM/U6gTC36TKAI/AAAAAAAAB7Q/Js5JgQsqsLk/s1600/fontana.jpg" height="320" width="262" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Many tourists in the summer are very fond of gardens and beautiful fountains of Tivoli(about 30 kilometres east-north-east of Rome, at the falls of the Aniene river)</i></div><br />°°<br /><a href="http://www.hotelscombined.com/Place/Latium.htm?a_aid=114490&amp;label=art%20blog"><span style="color: #660000;">HOTELS IN LAZIO&nbsp;</span></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>alpyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00716378493522602520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932745870053398956.post-69945193734126903072014-06-20T05:12:00.000-07:002014-06-20T06:53:41.010-07:00Raphael and Bramante in a church in RomeNot far from the famous Piazza Navona is situated the church of <b>Santa Maria della Pace</b>.&nbsp;In this place, tourists can see many works of art.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NGUEfwtGcnk/U6QkG18bnTI/AAAAAAAAB30/otZqYOE1CBw/s1600/smpace.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NGUEfwtGcnk/U6QkG18bnTI/AAAAAAAAB30/otZqYOE1CBw/s1600/smpace.jpg" height="320" width="261" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>baroque facade of Pietro da Cortona</i><br /><i>to the side of the church entrance to the spaces of the Cloister of Bramante</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v_20ZsY-414/U6QkhLK2meI/AAAAAAAAB38/qA7_T5fBmsc/s1600/raffaellosanzio2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v_20ZsY-414/U6QkhLK2meI/AAAAAAAAB38/qA7_T5fBmsc/s1600/raffaellosanzio2.jpg" height="320" width="281" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>detail of a fresco by Raphael&nbsp;in the Chigi Chapel</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E-yl104tzxQ/U6Qk2M7QH6I/AAAAAAAAB4E/NiV5ioPeUM4/s1600/chiostro.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-E-yl104tzxQ/U6Qk2M7QH6I/AAAAAAAAB4E/NiV5ioPeUM4/s1600/chiostro.JPG" height="314" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Cloister of Bramante</i><br /><i>the cloister was completed around the year 1504</i><br /><i><br /></i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UDPgW_BWCeo/U6QzwrzpduI/AAAAAAAAB4w/aWIITRtduwM/s1600/decoro.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UDPgW_BWCeo/U6QzwrzpduI/AAAAAAAAB4w/aWIITRtduwM/s1600/decoro.jpg" height="320" width="306" /></a></div><i>old decorations in the cloister</i><br /><i><br /></i><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lpJo_84__yU/U6QtiZy9WEI/AAAAAAAAB4g/3bPRkGsSo2s/s1600/ingressomostra.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lpJo_84__yU/U6QtiZy9WEI/AAAAAAAAB4g/3bPRkGsSo2s/s1600/ingressomostra.jpg" /></a><br /><i>entrance to an exhibition in the Cloister of Bramante</i><br /><i><br /></i><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Inside the church there are several frescoes but the most popular are the<b> <i>Sibyls</i></b> of Raphael. The famous painter worked in this church on behalf of the banker Chigi.&nbsp;Other painters who painted in this church are Baldassare Peruzzi, Rosso Fiorentino, etc..<br />Next to the church is the beautiful <b>cloister</b> built by Bramante.&nbsp;In the annex to the cloister are often temporary exhibitions of art.&nbsp;And some of these events are very popular among the inhabitants of Rome who love art or history.<br />°°<br />When the church is closed people can see the <i>Sibyls </i>of Raphael from the top floor of the cloister.<br />°°<br />For more info and other photos, see the article: <a href="http://www.lazio-directory.org/santamariapace.htm"><span style="color: #990000;">Santa Maria della Pace e chiostro del Bramante</span></a><br />°°<br /><i><b>The photos above are by alpav 2012</b></i><br /><i>°°</i></div><a href="http://www.hotelscombined.com/Place/Rome.htm?a_aid=114490&amp;label=art%20blog" style="text-align: start;"><span style="color: #660000;">HOTELS IN ROME</span></a><br /><i><br /></i></div>alpyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00716378493522602520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932745870053398956.post-53623446801976972422014-06-18T09:17:00.002-07:002014-06-18T09:32:16.439-07:00Florence and collectorsAt the "Galleria dell'Accademia" in Florence&nbsp;from June 24 to August 12 the exihibition "<i>The fortunes of the Primitives" (la fortuna dei Primitivi).</i><br /><i><br /></i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8YlnJCFMHT0/U6G62s-BC1I/AAAAAAAAB3k/RQOqKo0Y5uM/s1600/primitivi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8YlnJCFMHT0/U6G62s-BC1I/AAAAAAAAB3k/RQOqKo0Y5uM/s1600/primitivi.jpg" height="320" width="225" /></a></div><br />It proposes to offer a critical-bibliographic picture of the important cultural phenomenon concerning the history of taste and collecting in Italy.<br />The exhibition shows paintings, statues and other art objects collected in a systematic way by many collectors.&nbsp;And many of these works come from Tuscany.<br />Privitali Giovanni was the first person who became interested in the serious collector of Italian art.<br />°°<br />To read more: <a href="http://www.polomuseale.firenze.it/en/mostre/mostra.php?t=5395cf4ff1c3bc1806000000"><span style="color: #990000;">art treasures from italian collections</span></a>alpyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00716378493522602520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932745870053398956.post-22383056850961515252014-06-12T08:42:00.002-07:002014-06-12T12:03:26.277-07:00The Veneto of Paolo VeroneseTo celebrate the painter Paolo Veronese, from July 5, 2014 until January 19, 2015 art exhibition will be open to Verona, Vicenza, Padua, Castelfranco Veneto, Bassano del Grappa and other places in the Veneto.<br />The major exhibition “<b>Paolo Veronese. The Illusion of Reality</b>” hovewer will be in the Palazzo della Gran Guardia (Verona) from 5 July to 5 October 2014.<br />Few artists have captured the colours of the Renaissance Veneto, its luminous spaces and sumptuous architecture, as effectively as Paolo Veronese. In Verona, Vicenza and elsewhere will be exposed paintings of different foreign museums. So it is a very good initiative for art lovers.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MdZc9gfdThY/U5nJ_QE28cI/AAAAAAAAB20/oe-BfYKGG2s/s1600/veronesevillabarbaro.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MdZc9gfdThY/U5nJ_QE28cI/AAAAAAAAB20/oe-BfYKGG2s/s1600/veronesevillabarbaro.jpg" height="198" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>frescoes in the Villa Barbaro-Maser</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OEMnDJ7Pvss/U5nKHuYoNNI/AAAAAAAAB28/-wveFDlpLbA/s1600/veroneselosangeles.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OEMnDJ7Pvss/U5nKHuYoNNI/AAAAAAAAB28/-wveFDlpLbA/s1600/veroneselosangeles.jpg" height="320" width="177" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>allegories of navigation, painting from Los Angeles-Museum of Art</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WzCUKNnM3SI/U5nKPkpHMDI/AAAAAAAAB3I/Y_z3oZDa8zg/s1600/veroneseallegoriam.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WzCUKNnM3SI/U5nKPkpHMDI/AAAAAAAAB3I/Y_z3oZDa8zg/s1600/veroneseallegoriam.jpg" height="306" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>allegories of love, painting from the National Gallery-London</i></div><br />Paolo Caliari, known as Paolo Veronese ( Verona 1528 – Venice 1588) was a painter based in Venice Republic, famous for large history paintings of both religious and mythological subjects.<br /><br />Art experts are hoping that in the course of the exhibition is completed the restoration of a famous painting preserved in Venice: <i><a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Feast_in_the_House_of_Levi_by_Paolo_Veronese#mediaviewer/File:Paolo_Veronese_007.jpg"><span style="color: #660000;">the Feast in the House of Levi</span></a></i><br /><br /><center><b>photos by Studio Esseci</b></center><center><b><br /></b></center><center><span style="color: #660000;"><a href="http://mostraveronese.com/" rel="nofollow">website of the exhibition of Verona</a></span></center><center></center><center>°°°</center><center></center><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b_ee2LdPHjQ/U5ndO2Ghg-I/AAAAAAAAB3U/lTm-awo8Qjg/s1600/veneziarepubblica.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-b_ee2LdPHjQ/U5ndO2Ghg-I/AAAAAAAAB3U/lTm-awo8Qjg/s1600/veneziarepubblica.jpg" height="320" width="199" /></a></div><center><i>Paolo Veronese was a citizen of the Republic of Venice and in his hometown&nbsp;</i></center><center><i>sometimes there are commemorations of the ancient republic.</i></center><center><i>The artist was tried by the Inquisition Tribunal for the aristocratic style of the painting&nbsp;</i></center><center>Last Supper of Jesus<i>, but was sentenced only to change the title of the work.</i></center><center><i>And now we know the big picture as&nbsp;</i>&nbsp;the Feast in the House of Levi</center><center><i><br /></i></center><center><a href="http://www.hotelscombined.com/Place/Veneto.htm?a_aid=114490&amp;label=art%20blog"><span style="color: #660000;">HOTELS IN VENETO</span></a></center><center><b><br /></b></center></div>alpyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00716378493522602520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932745870053398956.post-37947198998503647062014-06-12T04:02:00.002-07:002014-06-12T05:37:13.906-07:00Siena, Lux in Nocte 2014On June 21, 2014, Saturday, the day of the summer solstice, the monumental complex of the Cathedral of Siena presents the third edition of the <i>Night of the Opera</i> with a special opening of the Cathedral, the <span style="color: #660000;"><a href="http://www.arte-argomenti.org/schede/pinturicchio/libreriapiccolomini.htm">Piccolomini library</a>,</span> the "Crypt", the Museum of the Cathedral, the Baptistery etc..<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L8LLaJUYjaw/U5mHcNuUWGI/AAAAAAAAB1s/bi59roCOSb8/s1600/luxnocte.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L8LLaJUYjaw/U5mHcNuUWGI/AAAAAAAAB1s/bi59roCOSb8/s1600/luxnocte.jpg" height="290" width="320" /></a></div><br />In addition to lights and music are also organized tours to many works of art of Siena.<br />Tourists among other things will occasionaly see the painting "<i>Madonna del Latte</i>" by Ambrogio Lorenzetti.<br />°°<br />However, any occasion is good to visit a beautiful city like Siena. And then there is the famous Palio. The next dates of the famous event on July 2 and August 16.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZEXVbviZDQA/U5mQ45CGjUI/AAAAAAAAB18/kpgUf7Re9x4/s1600/sienacathedral.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZEXVbviZDQA/U5mQ45CGjUI/AAAAAAAAB18/kpgUf7Re9x4/s1600/sienacathedral.jpg" height="241" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Siena, the cathedral</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9V6RwrkRNic/U5mTxZK9mYI/AAAAAAAAB2U/EJIETUTPUHw/s1600/sienanotte.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9V6RwrkRNic/U5mTxZK9mYI/AAAAAAAAB2U/EJIETUTPUHw/s1600/sienanotte.jpg" height="205" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Siena, Piazza del Campo in the night-photo alpav</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2KEh3o2aRc4/U5mUEGKlqXI/AAAAAAAAB2c/kdW9CkmJmwk/s1600/sienapalio.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2KEh3o2aRc4/U5mUEGKlqXI/AAAAAAAAB2c/kdW9CkmJmwk/s1600/sienapalio.jpg" height="273" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>parade of a "contrada"-photo alpav</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3uG-DZ6hUUM/U5mUNNmDXlI/AAAAAAAAB2k/pT6zzaT1jmA/s1600/sienapalio2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3uG-DZ6hUUM/U5mUNNmDXlI/AAAAAAAAB2k/pT6zzaT1jmA/s1600/sienapalio2.jpg" height="307" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>exercise of flag-wavers,&nbsp;&nbsp;waiting for the Palio-photo alpav</i><br /><i><br /></i><a href="http://www.hotelscombined.com/Place/Siena.htm?a_aid=114490&amp;label=artblog"><span style="color: #660000;">HOTELS IN SIENA</span></a></div>alpyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00716378493522602520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932745870053398956.post-31823636513156333592014-06-10T23:33:00.003-07:002014-07-02T01:17:34.809-07:00Art in Trastevere, old neighborhood of RomeIn ancient times it was a very popular district and there were people from all over the Roman Empire. In Trastevere there are archaeological evidence like an ancient barracks of the fire, a temple of Syrians living in Rome etc..<br />Even Christianity spread very quickly in this part of Rome. Some private homes (<i><b>domus)</b></i> initially functioned as churches.<br />Over the centuries in the <i>same</i> places they were built beautiful churches with many works of art.<br />The most famous churches in the district are the basilica of Santa Maria, the churchs of Santa Cecilia and San Crisogono.<br />In the basements of the churches of Santa Cecilia and San Grisogono, visitors can see the remains of the houses used by the earliest Christians.<br />All three churches in Trastevere are really nice and tourists are always very happy to visit them.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ErW2C-VZBW0/U5f32ANbAyI/AAAAAAAAB0E/4JkV2gd6elk/s1600/ceciliablog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ErW2C-VZBW0/U5f32ANbAyI/AAAAAAAAB0E/4JkV2gd6elk/s1600/ceciliablog.jpg" height="320" width="223" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>S.Cecilia church, ciborium by Arnolfo di Cambio -photo ap</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oDEfxmGEp34/U5f4BHDQiwI/AAAAAAAAB0U/OxUjc20K4Cw/s1600/cecilia2blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oDEfxmGEp34/U5f4BHDQiwI/AAAAAAAAB0U/OxUjc20K4Cw/s1600/cecilia2blog.jpg" height="127" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>S.Cecilia church-statue Cecilia&nbsp;by Stefano Maderno-photo ap</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>In convent next to the church is a beautiful fragment of a <span style="color: #660000;"><a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pietro_Cavallini_-_The_Last_Judgement_(detail)_-_WGA04590.jpg" rel="nofollow">fresco</a> </span>by Cavallini</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7ql0N3Ao08U/U5f9ybQkzBI/AAAAAAAAB0k/tEgZNTbNI6A/s1600/santamariafree.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7ql0N3Ao08U/U5f9ybQkzBI/AAAAAAAAB0k/tEgZNTbNI6A/s1600/santamariafree.jpg" height="320" width="238" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Santa Maria in Trastevere, facade-photo by wikipedia</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gLd9lwO0bOY/U5f51dRhO2I/AAAAAAAAB0c/lNIQUYPrYv0/s1600/smtrastevere1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gLd9lwO0bOY/U5f51dRhO2I/AAAAAAAAB0c/lNIQUYPrYv0/s1600/smtrastevere1.jpg" height="320" width="319" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Santa Maria in Trastevere, mosaics (some by<a href="http://www.lazio-directory.org/cavallini.htm"> <span style="color: #660000;">Cavallini)</span></a><span style="color: #660000;">-</span>photo a.p</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Gszm9vFEI3A/U5f_GYImo_I/AAAAAAAAB0s/Gt1-GLjKSy8/s1600/chiesacrisogono.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Gszm9vFEI3A/U5f_GYImo_I/AAAAAAAAB0s/Gt1-GLjKSy8/s1600/chiesacrisogono.jpg" height="320" width="260" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>San Crisogono, facade- photo a.p.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In Trastevere you can also visit<span style="color: #660000;"> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Villa_Farnesina" rel="nofollow">Villa Farnesina</a></span> and a famous fresco by Raphael.&nbsp;But in 1879 in the gardens of the villa were found archaeological remains of an ancient building. The beautiful frescos that were discovered can be seen in a <span style="color: #660000;"><a href="http://archeoroma.beniculturali.it/en/national-roman-museum-palazzo-massimo-alle-terme/paintings-and-mosaics/frescoes-villa-farnesina" rel="nofollow">museum</a> .&nbsp;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #660000;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lm1kweirY90/U7O_o0xZqBI/AAAAAAAAB_Y/YoK74uBZzaA/s1600/galateafarnesina.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lm1kweirY90/U7O_o0xZqBI/AAAAAAAAB_Y/YoK74uBZzaA/s1600/galateafarnesina.jpg" height="267" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Galatea by Raphael and other frescos</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Even the residents of other neighborhoods like Trastevere. Many go for walks or to buy crafts.&nbsp;All in good weather enjoy alfresco dining in the restaurants .<br />The neighborhood in the summer also organizes a famous festival (<i><b>&nbsp;Festa de Noantri</b></i>).<br />In the area there is much interest in the ancient folk traditions.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7rGHkopRhfc/U5hb-O8pmnI/AAAAAAAAB08/xt85llh-170/s1600/monumentobelli.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7rGHkopRhfc/U5hb-O8pmnI/AAAAAAAAB08/xt85llh-170/s1600/monumentobelli.JPG" height="293" width="320" /></a></div><br />In an important square of Trastevere is the monument to poet Gioacchino Belli.&nbsp;His poems were written in the typical Roman <i>dialect.</i><br /><i><br /></i>°°<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PzLDH7yoSb8/U5hn_mBEZ4I/AAAAAAAAB1I/QW3DBMJzoq0/s1600/teveretrastevere.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PzLDH7yoSb8/U5hn_mBEZ4I/AAAAAAAAB1I/QW3DBMJzoq0/s1600/teveretrastevere.jpg" height="183" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>A part of the district borders the River Tiber (Tevere).</i><br /><i>This is a very old picture, but the Vatican is not far&nbsp;</i></div><br />°°<br /><a href="http://www.hotelscombined.com/Place/Rome.htm?a_aid=114490&amp;label=art%20blog"><span style="color: #660000;">HOTELS IN ROME</span></a><br /><br />alpyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00716378493522602520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932745870053398956.post-17777559634171583412014-06-10T01:05:00.001-07:002014-06-10T01:51:23.162-07:00Florence, Palazzo DavanzatiIn Florence there are some historic homes.&nbsp;One of these old houses is in the Palazzo Davanzati. This palace was erected in the second half of the 14th century by the family Davizzi. In 1578 the building was purchased by Bernard Davanzati.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k-oFZ6Z46uU/U5a7V-OX6SI/AAAAAAAABzU/ec64o02ASY0/s1600/palazzo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k-oFZ6Z46uU/U5a7V-OX6SI/AAAAAAAABzU/ec64o02ASY0/s1600/palazzo.JPG" height="252" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nnq3RjKXqFc/U5a7eHpn4uI/AAAAAAAABzc/gluA1mVpslQ/s1600/cortile.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nnq3RjKXqFc/U5a7eHpn4uI/AAAAAAAABzc/gluA1mVpslQ/s1600/cortile.JPG" height="264" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Davanzati palace, photos by alb.pv. 2013</i></div><br />In the palace, now converted into a museum, are visible some frescoed halls.&nbsp;Tourists can see &nbsp;the rooms of <i>peacocks</i> and <i>parrots</i>,&nbsp;some bedrooms,&nbsp;a dining room, a study room.<br />In the rooms of the building are visible even antique furniture and a large collection of lace.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-McNJb0OH0ck/U5bGx11enmI/AAAAAAAABz0/loyj5LPkY34/s1600/scheggia1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-McNJb0OH0ck/U5bGx11enmI/AAAAAAAABz0/loyj5LPkY34/s1600/scheggia1.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>detail of a painting by Lo Scheggia, image from wikipedia</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />To read more: <a href="http://www.polomuseale.firenze.it/en/musei/index.php?m=davanzati" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: #660000;">Museum of Palazzo Davanzati.</span></a><br />°°°<br />Other important ancient houses in Florence are those of the<a href="http://www.storia-arte.eu/toscanamusei/michelangelo.html"> <span style="color: #660000;">Buonarroti family museum</span></a>, Casa Martelli, Horne Museum etc.<br />°°<br /><a href="http://www.hotelscombined.com/Place/Florence.htm?a_aid=114490&amp;label=artblog" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #660000;">HOTELS IN FLORENCE</span></a>alpyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00716378493522602520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932745870053398956.post-36687016286546326202014-06-08T07:04:00.001-07:002014-06-08T08:06:27.878-07:00The Medici villa at Poggio a CaianoThe beautiful villa- not far from Prato and Florence- was commissioned by <b>Lorenzo de 'Medici&nbsp;</b>&nbsp;around the year 1480.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eWIs5j8Suoc/U5Rr3NqzykI/AAAAAAAAByY/-EJUCRF9CGQ/s1600/villamedicipoggio.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eWIs5j8Suoc/U5Rr3NqzykI/AAAAAAAAByY/-EJUCRF9CGQ/s1600/villamedicipoggio.jpg" height="294" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>the architect of the villa was Giuliano da Sangallo</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>photo &copy alpv 2012 </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">The villa's gardens are very beautiful and&nbsp;inside the building are preserved several works of art.<br />°°<br />The villa can be visited also the small theater that was built by Marguerite Louise d'Orléans (the wife of a duke of Tuscany) and the apartment of<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bianca_Cappello" rel="nofollow"> <span style="color: #990000;">Bianca Cappello</span></a>, who died here in 1587.<br />In the large hall are visible frescoes by Andrea del Sarto, Pontormo, Franciabigio, Alessandro Allori etc.<br />°°<br />The villa was also used by the King of Italy, then some of the furniture and decorations are the nineteenth century.<br />Other villas belonged to the historic Medici family are visited by tourists. Also Villa of Petraia is&nbsp;interesting.</div>°° <br /><i>If you choose a hotel in <a href="http://www.hotelscombined.com/Place/Prato.htm?a_aid=114490&amp;label=art%20blog"><span style="color: #990000;">Prato</span> </a>can obviously also the beautiful cathedral and many beautiful monuments.</i>alpyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00716378493522602520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932745870053398956.post-85441189414435551352014-06-08T02:59:00.002-07:002014-06-09T00:48:40.847-07:00Agostino di Duccio: renaissance sculptureAgostino di Duccio (1418 – c. 1481) was born in Tuscany, but after the first experiences with the famous Donatello, he worked particularly in Umbria and Emilia-Romagna.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ynD4VGHW9cE/U5QznsLWpkI/AAAAAAAABxw/m1vDPJPwMcs/s1600/perugiachiesa1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ynD4VGHW9cE/U5QznsLWpkI/AAAAAAAABxw/m1vDPJPwMcs/s1600/perugiachiesa1.JPG" height="320" width="252" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Perugia, San Bernardino-sculptures on the facade-picture &copy ap</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bo09__CnNfw/U5Qz5sn62CI/AAAAAAAABx4/ChMkiNZVhn4/s1600/modenaduccio.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bo09__CnNfw/U5Qz5sn62CI/AAAAAAAABx4/ChMkiNZVhn4/s1600/modenaduccio.JPG" height="290" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Modena, cathedral -sculptures on the facade minor-picture &copy ap</i><br /><i><br /></i><br /><div style="text-align: left;">But the most important sculptures by Agostino are in the Malatesta Temple (<b><span style="color: #660000;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tempio_Malatestiano"><span style="color: #660000;">Tempio Malatestiano</span></a>)</span></b> in Rimini.&nbsp;In this city of Romagna, the sculptor created the famous reliefs of zodiacal &nbsp;and mythological figures. <br />The beaches of <b>Rimini </b>are famous but tourists in the historical center can also see important works of art and archaeological evidence.<br />In Rimini<a href="http://www.hotelscombined.com/Place/Rimini.htm?a_aid=114490&amp;label=art%20blog"> <span style="color: #660000;">hotels</span></a> are numerous and the trip can also be done with air flights low cost (also from Russia).<br />°°<br />Sculptures by Agostino di Duccio are also in the Louvre and other European museums.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_AIn_UIKpTc/U5Q9_QE9_vI/AAAAAAAAByI/q23mDoeSGp8/s1600/Agostino_di_duccio,_madonna_col_bambino_e_quattro_angeli_(madona_d'auvrillers).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_AIn_UIKpTc/U5Q9_QE9_vI/AAAAAAAAByI/q23mDoeSGp8/s1600/Agostino_di_duccio,_madonna_col_bambino_e_quattro_angeli_(madona_d'auvrillers).JPG" height="320" width="305" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Madonna d'Auvillers, Louvre-by wikimedia (Sailko)</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><i>°°°&nbsp;</i><br /><i>Read more, italian article: <a href="http://www.arte-argomenti.org/schede/bernardino/duccio.html"><span style="color: #660000;">sculptor Agostino di Duccio</span></a> </i></div></div>alpyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00716378493522602520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932745870053398956.post-80044532816663534242014-06-04T14:27:00.000-07:002014-07-01T07:08:14.980-07:00Florence, ancient and contemporary artFrom June 10 to November 2 in Florence at the Silver Museum, people will see the beautiful decorations of the chapel of the Grand Dukes of Tuscany realized in the years 1550-1620 about.<br />In this chapel were kept important relics&nbsp;and decorations were made by some artists.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p4KqnrBzJjQ/U4-M5vezEXI/AAAAAAAABwU/KI4jV4iKplA/s1600/fireenzemostra.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p4KqnrBzJjQ/U4-M5vezEXI/AAAAAAAABwU/KI4jV4iKplA/s1600/fireenzemostra.jpg" height="320" width="234" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The exhibition is titled&nbsp;"Sacri splendori, il tesoro della Cappella delle Reliquie"</i></div><br />An important section of the exhibition concerns what was collected by Mary Magdalene von Habsburg.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_ZuRXMj_Fpk/U5W2Ja572dI/AAAAAAAABzE/dV9teuvMyuo/s1600/mostraargenti.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_ZuRXMj_Fpk/U5W2Ja572dI/AAAAAAAABzE/dV9teuvMyuo/s1600/mostraargenti.jpg" height="278" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>one of the precious works of the exhibition at the Museum of Silver</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>picture by "un anno ad arte" /Civita</i></div>°°<br />The Silver Museum is housed in a wing of the Palazzo Pitti.&nbsp;In the permanent collections of the museum are preserved antique silver objects, jewelry, antique cameos, fine china etc..<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DS11guZMc-Y/U4-SdNnLwoI/AAAAAAAABwo/_p5hGwrYGkU/s1600/pitti.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DS11guZMc-Y/U4-SdNnLwoI/AAAAAAAABwo/_p5hGwrYGkU/s1600/pitti.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Palazzo Pitti and gardens -picture by wikipedia (Deror avi)</i></div><br />After the visit to the exhibition obviously should also see the beautiful Boboli gardens.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LUbOd3qW2fw/U4-T8oNwSmI/AAAAAAAABw0/PbEAx2avEVw/s1600/panoramafirenze.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LUbOd3qW2fw/U4-T8oNwSmI/AAAAAAAABw0/PbEAx2avEVw/s1600/panoramafirenze.JPG" height="131" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>view of Florence-picture ap</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>°°°°</i><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>In Florence, from July 5 to September 5, in the Boboli Gardens and the Forte di Belvedere is also scheduled "vegetable Perspective" by Giuseppe Penone.</b><br />The intent of this exhibition is to combine art and nature.&nbsp;The sculptor Penone is originally from Turin.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-S8lR1yseoeg/U5Bw2X2v3cI/AAAAAAAABxE/o8cUKA4YoLQ/s1600/giardinifirenze.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-S8lR1yseoeg/U5Bw2X2v3cI/AAAAAAAABxE/o8cUKA4YoLQ/s1600/giardinifirenze.jpg" height="213" width="320" /></a></div><i>image © Paolo Frullini</i><br /><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lXB8cwQ4BPg/U5BxkabAdTI/AAAAAAAABxM/lw16zqfUwNg/s1600/fotoPaolo+Frullini.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lXB8cwQ4BPg/U5BxkabAdTI/AAAAAAAABxM/lw16zqfUwNg/s1600/fotoPaolo+Frullini.jpg" height="213" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>image © Paolo Frullini</i> <br /><i><br /></i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gofDpkVZ9b8/U5B45PmiAYI/AAAAAAAABxc/hZssOHuLRjw/s1600/luceombra.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gofDpkVZ9b8/U5B45PmiAYI/AAAAAAAABxc/hZssOHuLRjw/s1600/luceombra.jpg" height="213" width="320" /></a></div><i>work of &nbsp;Giuseppe Penone-</i><i>image © Paolo Frullini</i><br /><i><br /></i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Na2Zc5aghRE/U7LAXrnqsHI/AAAAAAAAB_I/z0igdhw8vLs/s1600/penonemostrabelv.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Na2Zc5aghRE/U7LAXrnqsHI/AAAAAAAAB_I/z0igdhw8vLs/s1600/penonemostrabelv.jpg" height="320" width="187" /></a></div><i>Giuseppe Penone -Forte Belvedere</i><i><br /></i><br /><a href="http://www.hotelscombined.com/Place/Florence.htm?a_aid=114490&amp;label=artblog"><span style="color: #660000;">HOTELS IN FLORENCE</span></a><br /><br /><h4><span style="font-weight: normal;">a few photos are edited by Civita</span></h4></div>alpyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00716378493522602520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932745870053398956.post-427913839887209932014-05-31T03:26:00.000-07:002014-06-01T01:44:16.130-07:00Sicily: Palermo and Monreale, art in the Middle Ages With the end of the Roman period and a brief presence of the Vandals, Sicily was reconquered by the Byzantine.<br />Subsequently, from the year 827, the Arabs conquered the island gradually.&nbsp;The last Byzantine resistance occurred in Taormina in the year 902. It was soon established an emirate of Sicily.<br />After the year 1000 many Norman knights had in the meantime arrived in southern Italy in search of fortune.<br />A group of these knights of the Norman family of Hauteville in the year 1072 occupied Palermo and began the conquest of Sicily.<br />During the kingdom of the Altavilla many monuments were built by Moorish craftsmen helped by Byzantine artists.<br />So the architecture and mosaics were made ​​with a very particular style.<br />The most beautiful buildings of this period are visible in Palermo, Monreale and Cefalù.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZFTGnTAYnkg/U4msgPHpZtI/AAAAAAAABvM/XF2cKgKiTyI/s1600/monreale1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZFTGnTAYnkg/U4msgPHpZtI/AAAAAAAABvM/XF2cKgKiTyI/s1600/monreale1.jpg" height="320" width="222" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>cloister of Monreale, picture a.p</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dFJi4Qcxd8g/U4mtHxFxgEI/AAAAAAAABvU/C4TBqD5T6Hs/s1600/eremitipa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dFJi4Qcxd8g/U4mtHxFxgEI/AAAAAAAABvU/C4TBqD5T6Hs/s1600/eremitipa.jpg" height="320" width="209" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Church of St. John the Hermit , picture a.p.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Dc87fF5AXvU/U4pWvM9z0aI/AAAAAAAABvw/gGWHh4PJmDA/s1600/mosaicomonreale.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Dc87fF5AXvU/U4pWvM9z0aI/AAAAAAAABvw/gGWHh4PJmDA/s1600/mosaicomonreale.jpg" height="320" width="225" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>mosaic in Monreale, illustration wikipedia</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Tourists who visit Palermo are fascinated by mosaics of the<b> Palatine Chapel</b> in the Norman Palace, by some ancient churches, from the Zisa palace and other monuments.<br />A great cycle of mosaics and a nice cloister in the Cathedral of <b>Monreale</b> &nbsp;(a small town near Palermo)&nbsp;deserve the trip in western Sicily.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fUpO7vB_cI0/U4rmiAhdDLI/AAAAAAAABwA/YE8wJMvP238/s1600/cefalu.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fUpO7vB_cI0/U4rmiAhdDLI/AAAAAAAABwA/YE8wJMvP238/s1600/cefalu.jpg" height="320" width="253" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Cefalù, old picture. Beautiful mosaics inside</i></div><br />And finally, should also see the beautiful cathedral of Cefalu, a town on the sea.<br /><br />°°<br />To learn more about the topics see pages:<span style="color: #990000;"> <a href="http://www.storia-riferimenti.org/medioevo/sicilia/palermo.htm">Palermo-Monreale in Middle Ages</a></span> &nbsp;and &nbsp;<span style="color: #990000;"><a href="http://www.storia-riferimenti.org/archeologia/italia/archeologiasicilia.html">Sicily, history notes.</a></span><br />°°alpyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00716378493522602520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932745870053398956.post-37518202275094272892014-05-29T11:32:00.002-07:002014-06-08T02:14:17.207-07:00Siena, church Santa Maria dei ServiThis church, originally built in the Middle Ages, it is sometimes referred to San Clemente.<br /><i>Santa Maria dei Servi</i> is located on a small hill and from this position you can admire a beautiful view of Siena.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9NZ0NqPRNBo/U4d7uiaSVXI/AAAAAAAABuc/EZIhNaHzBvY/s1600/servi2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9NZ0NqPRNBo/U4d7uiaSVXI/AAAAAAAABuc/EZIhNaHzBvY/s1600/servi2.JPG" height="320" width="157" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3rAmIc3tekc/U4d80fGF5tI/AAAAAAAABug/91q44kH5mU4/s1600/panorama.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3rAmIc3tekc/U4d80fGF5tI/AAAAAAAABug/91q44kH5mU4/s1600/panorama.JPG" height="280" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>the facade of the church and the landscape that tourists can see from terrace</i></div><div style="text-align: center;">photos &copy alpav</div><br />Inside the church there are often interesting works of art from the Renaissance period.<br />Here are visible paintings by Bernardino Fungai (<i>Coronation of the Virgin</i>),Coppo di Marcovaldo,&nbsp;Matteo di Giovanni,&nbsp;Taddeo di Bartolo,&nbsp;Pietro Lorenzetti and other artists.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B23bx7vzQis/U4eD-RLEv-I/AAAAAAAABus/5gf4xTBbZN4/s1600/madonnabordone.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B23bx7vzQis/U4eD-RLEv-I/AAAAAAAABus/5gf4xTBbZN4/s1600/madonnabordone.jpg" height="320" width="181" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Madonna di Bordone painted by Coppo di Marcovaldo (photo wikipedia)</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-63YMfGVxe4I/U4eZGLawihI/AAAAAAAABu8/GIHvd696bHs/s1600/XXaltareservi.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-63YMfGVxe4I/U4eZGLawihI/AAAAAAAABu8/GIHvd696bHs/s320/XXaltareservi.JPG" /></a></div><center><i>painting by Fungai-photo &copy alpav </i></center>°° <br />For the artist Bernardino Fungai and Coppo di Marcovaldo we know few works often in Tuscany. Some paintings <i>&nbsp;</i>by Fungai are in the Getty Museum of Los Angels, in the Museum of Fine Arts of Houston, etc.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.hotelscombined.com/Place/Siena.htm?a_aid=114490&amp;label=artblog"><span style="color: #660000;">HOTELS IN SIENA</span></a></div>alpyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00716378493522602520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932745870053398956.post-8570754537637033532014-05-27T14:52:00.000-07:002014-07-14T12:19:28.677-07:00Verona, old frescoesBetween the end of the twelfth century and the beginning of the thirteenth century in Verona there was a notable development of the arts.<br />Tourists can admire interesting frescoes in the churches of <b>San Zeno, San Fermo and St. Anastasia.</b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rupzQDEFaiI/U4UHa1rws0I/AAAAAAAABs4/w2iNuhgiPDE/s1600/veronafresco.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rupzQDEFaiI/U4UHa1rws0I/AAAAAAAABs4/w2iNuhgiPDE/s1600/veronafresco.jpg" height="307" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZRng6jfqUk8/U4UHouYnhHI/AAAAAAAABtI/VxWtRsXfb10/s1600/verona2fresco.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZRng6jfqUk8/U4UHouYnhHI/AAAAAAAABtI/VxWtRsXfb10/s1600/verona2fresco.jpg" height="320" width="173" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>frescoes San Fermo church- 2 photos &copy alpav</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-diN4eu8ffTk/U4UKAd44TrI/AAAAAAAABtU/hJJw2Gu1q4w/s1600/zzenochurch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-diN4eu8ffTk/U4UKAd44TrI/AAAAAAAABtU/hJJw2Gu1q4w/s1600/zzenochurch.jpg" height="293" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>San Zeno church -ap</i></div><br />For other frescoes have only a few memories and evidence.&nbsp;The artists were numerous and in any case should not be forgotten that the example of Giotto in Padua (Scrovegni Chapel) was important.<br />To know more, read: <span style="color: #990000;">"<a href="http://www.turismocultura.altervista.org/italia/verona.htm"><span style="color: #990000;">affreschi gotici e giotteschi a Verona</span></a>".<br /> </span><br />Of course we should not forget the many other works of art of and the archaeological evidence of <a href="http://www.storia-riferimenti.org/archeologia/italia/verona.htm"><span style="color: #990000;">Verona Roman period.&nbsp;</span></a><br /><br />alpyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00716378493522602520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932745870053398956.post-54074757781828377712014-05-27T09:31:00.000-07:002014-06-08T02:10:42.191-07:00Art in the cathedral of MonzaThe city of Monza began to have some importance, when the queen Theodolinda in the sixth century chose the place as a summer residence.&nbsp;The city of Monza began to have some importance, when Queen Theodolinda in the sixth century chose the place as a summer residence and then in the Lombard period was built the first cathedral.&nbsp;The system of the present cathedral dates from the year 1300. Many parts of the church were modicate at a later time.&nbsp;The façade was partially rebuilt in the nineteenth century<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KR8_WJ43hPo/U4S9GsHJdII/AAAAAAAABrU/9-UVM01UZ1s/s1600/monzaduomo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KR8_WJ43hPo/U4S9GsHJdII/AAAAAAAABrU/9-UVM01UZ1s/s1600/monzaduomo.jpg" height="253" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>the cathedral of Monza, photo &copy alpav</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZWKF8e8A758/U4TBuhiDK2I/AAAAAAAABrg/Ul6GjfNpyMo/s1600/monzaduomodettaglio.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZWKF8e8A758/U4TBuhiDK2I/AAAAAAAABrg/Ul6GjfNpyMo/s320/monzaduomodettaglio.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>important detail of the facade,&nbsp;</i><i>photo &copy alpav</i></div><br />There are numerous works of art visible in the cathedral and the adjacent museum.&nbsp;And surely many people have heard of the <b>Iron Crown of Lombardy (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Crown_of_Lombardy" rel="nofollow"><span style="color: #cc0000;">wikipedia</span></a>)</b><br /><i>We document some of the nice things about this place.</i> <br /><i><br /></i><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XOxW10n-Ey0/U4TPzlQhu0I/AAAAAAAABrw/dD8SpW-pLRQ/s1600/monzafrescoes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XOxW10n-Ey0/U4TPzlQhu0I/AAAAAAAABrw/dD8SpW-pLRQ/s320/monzafrescoes.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>frescoes in the chapel of Theodelinda (by wikipedia)</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WvAwOqQK7eA/U4TSAfq8_oI/AAAAAAAABsQ/9slT3yycH6o/s1600/monzalastramarmo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WvAwOqQK7eA/U4TSAfq8_oI/AAAAAAAABsQ/9slT3yycH6o/s1600/monzalastramarmo.jpg" height="245" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>sculpture of the Middle Ages-photo &copy alpav</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-upoV8HFsz4Y/U4TSUomxf5I/AAAAAAAABsY/BWcfNjYqqh8/s1600/particolaremuseomonza1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-upoV8HFsz4Y/U4TSUomxf5I/AAAAAAAABsY/BWcfNjYqqh8/s1600/particolaremuseomonza1.jpg" height="293" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>antiquities of the cathedral (museum)-photo &alpav</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div>Important works of sculpture of the Cathedral of Monza were built in the Middle Ages by Matthew,&nbsp;a craftsman of the<span style="color: #990000;"> <a href="http://www.arte-argomenti.org/schede/marmorari/campione.html">art school of Campione</a>.</span><br />Important jewels of the late Roman period and the Lombard kingdom are preserved in the beautiful museum. Among the finest pieces: "<i>hen with cicks</i>" Lombard period; some pieces of ivory (diptych), the Gospel Book of Theodolinda... <br><br><a href="http://www.hotelscombined.com/Place/Monza.htm?a_aid=114490&label=artblog">HOTELS IN MONZA</a><br>alpyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00716378493522602520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932745870053398956.post-13176550991776407032014-05-27T00:13:00.000-07:002014-05-27T13:41:16.431-07:00Around Roman GhettoThe Jewish Ghetto in Rome is very old. It was established in 1555, but Jewish presence in Rome are much older and were often in the neighborhood of Trastevere.&nbsp;There was also a synagogue in Ostia Antica, the ancient Roman port.<br />An important part of the ghetto of Rome is in the vicinity of the old Portico of Octavia .<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4kXUQeafoPg/U4Q6wgUum7I/AAAAAAAABqU/fymL9mIdQXs/s1600/portico_ottavia2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4kXUQeafoPg/U4Q6wgUum7I/AAAAAAAABqU/fymL9mIdQXs/s1600/portico_ottavia2.jpg" height="293" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Portico d'Ottavia, built in the Augustan period. <br /> In the Middle Ages here was the fish market</i>.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Sdb_y0Oec5M/U4Q7Uh2woTI/AAAAAAAABqg/bVkQpjFV8i8/s1600/sinagoga.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Sdb_y0Oec5M/U4Q7Uh2woTI/AAAAAAAABqg/bVkQpjFV8i8/s1600/sinagoga.jpg" height="320" width="227" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>the synagogue</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FBUWxe_d1DA/U4R7hQvKk1I/AAAAAAAABq0/-1JdZK1VC9k/s1600/sinagoga2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FBUWxe_d1DA/U4R7hQvKk1I/AAAAAAAABq0/-1JdZK1VC9k/s1600/sinagoga2.JPG" height="320" width="279" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>the synagogue,&nbsp;and the road adjacent to the Tevere river</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yFrO9azaSoc/U4Q7hanTVJI/AAAAAAAABqk/DVy1EzYFWgw/s1600/008fontana.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yFrO9azaSoc/U4Q7hanTVJI/AAAAAAAABqk/DVy1EzYFWgw/s1600/008fontana.jpg" height="311" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>the famous fountain of the turtles, near the ghetto</i><br /><i>piazza Mattei- photo &copy alpav- To know better: <a href="http://www.acqualazio.altervista.org/fontanatartarughemattei.htm">Fontana Tartarughe </a></i><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br>In the ghetto there are also some restaurants where the people of Rome and tourists appreciate the artichokes cooked to <i>giudiaca.</i></div><div style="text-align: left;">The Ghetto is near the Tiberina island and an ancient bridge over the Tevere river. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JmbihpbkBak/U4R8i-aVleI/AAAAAAAABq8/10CKIUcjtw8/s1600/fabricio.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JmbihpbkBak/U4R8i-aVleI/AAAAAAAABq8/10CKIUcjtw8/s1600/fabricio.JPG" height="240" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Fabricious bridge - photo &copy alpav</i></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cR9q32l3dmI/U4R88LcUkbI/AAAAAAAABrE/EHz435UOz6A/s1600/ponte.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cR9q32l3dmI/U4R88LcUkbI/AAAAAAAABrE/EHz435UOz6A/s1600/ponte.JPG" height="262" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>the bridge in the evening-photo &copy alpav</i></div></div></div>alpyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00716378493522602520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932745870053398956.post-2206317258113800932014-05-24T10:03:00.000-07:002014-05-24T10:44:08.067-07:00The Three Graces by Canova <i>Possagno, Canova Museum</i>: the exhibition of the famous statues will last until June 22. <br><br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8SdHW1_-sk8/U4DQML8t2qI/AAAAAAAABqE/wPCmdZCX45o/s1600/tregraziecanova.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8SdHW1_-sk8/U4DQML8t2qI/AAAAAAAABqE/wPCmdZCX45o/s320/tregraziecanova.jpg" /></a></div><br>A Possagno (Treviso), tourists can admire the two versions of the statues. The first group of statues -now in the Hermitage in St. Petersburg -Canova created for Joséphine de Beauharnais. The second group was made some years later by the same artist at the request of John Russel, Duke of Bedford. <br>Also on display are the old sketches. The art show is in Possagno birthplace of Antonio Canova. <br>alpyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00716378493522602520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932745870053398956.post-57451901566041918182014-05-23T09:49:00.001-07:002014-05-26T23:50:59.137-07:00Ancient mosaics in RomeMany ancient mosaics can be seen in museums or in underground locations, but sometimes tourists can admire the beautiful mosaics in ancient churches partially built in the last period of the Roman Empire. <br><i>Some examples with our photos.</i><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-caQoaGCpbio/U397KfWkoqI/AAAAAAAABpo/JzXuhEqoTxk/s1600/mosaiccostanza.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-caQoaGCpbio/U397KfWkoqI/AAAAAAAABpo/JzXuhEqoTxk/s320/mosaiccostanza.jpg" /></a></div> <center><i> Mausoleum for Constance, daughter emperor Constantine mosaics IV century </i> <br>(via Nomentana, complex S.Agnese)-&copy alpav</center> <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1VbQGFCLOiw/U398N2OYgxI/AAAAAAAABp0/9tGJQ23Ja50/s1600/mosaicobattisterola.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1VbQGFCLOiw/U398N2OYgxI/AAAAAAAABp0/9tGJQ23Ja50/s320/mosaicobattisterola.JPG" /></a></div><center><i>Lateran baptistery (San Giovanni in Fonte), mosaics V century-&copy alpav </i></center> <br>Other interesting ancient mosaics are in the church dedicated to <a href="http://www.lazio-directory.org/mosaiciprassede.htm">Santa Prassede</a> and attached chapel of San Zenone. Tourists can also see large parts of ancient mosaics in churches of SS.Cosma- Damian, San Pudenziana, San Marco... The most ancient mosaics in the basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore are in very high position for tourists. <br>Very large mosaics are finally in the archaeological area of Ostia Antica. Tourists can also get there by subway. The mosaics at Ostia are often black and white. <br><br> The mosaics of Santa Maria in Trastevere are very beautiful but they were made ​​in the Middle Ages by Pietro Cavallini..alpyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00716378493522602520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932745870053398956.post-9604005528468294702014-05-23T05:12:00.001-07:002014-05-27T12:18:28.235-07:00Guido Reni, frescoes in San Gregorio al Celio, RomeThe famous painter of Bologna (1575-1642) worked several years in Rome. In Vatican and roman museums are preserved many of his paintings. Frescoes on the wall made by Guido Reni are in some builduings. Very nice is the fresco "Aurora" in the Pallavicini-Rospigliosi palace on the Quirinal Hill <br> We have pictures of his frescoes in San Gregorio al Celio -<i>oratory S.Andrea<b></b></i> - <br> <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5ithFcO3VEc/U38-_zM1E0I/AAAAAAAABo4/EVLHxnAl0RU/s1600/frescogregorio.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5ithFcO3VEc/U38-_zM1E0I/AAAAAAAABo4/EVLHxnAl0RU/s320/frescogregorio.jpg" /></a></div> <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1gLeWs1MCEE/U38_E6HLp-I/AAAAAAAABpA/w6aJm25YgxQ/s1600/reni222.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1gLeWs1MCEE/U38_E6HLp-I/AAAAAAAABpA/w6aJm25YgxQ/s320/reni222.jpg" /></a></div><center><i>frescoes, photos &copy alpav</i></center><br><br>To learn more about the great complex of "San Gregorio al Celio", we recommend see article in Italian: <a href="http://www.lazio-directory.org/sangregorio.htm">S.Gregorio </a> <br>°° <br>Paintings of the famous painter are visible, as well as in Rome, in Bologna, Florence, Milan, Naples and other Italian cities. <br> Visitors can see paintings by Guido Reni in many museums: National Gallery in London, the Louvre in Paris, Dresden Gemaeldegalerie, Hermitage in St. Petersburg, Vienna and other museums in Europe and the United States. <br>°°<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B50ypp-3M-8/U39G_7uSCdI/AAAAAAAABpU/TSJ21oq9_5w/s1600/renivenerecupido.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B50ypp-3M-8/U39G_7uSCdI/AAAAAAAABpU/TSJ21oq9_5w/s320/renivenerecupido.jpg" /></a></div> <center> the paint <i>Venus and Cupid</i>, now in <a href="http://www.storia-arte.eu/dresda/pinacotecadresda.htm">Dresden </a> <br>This painting is probably one of the works of art sold in 1745 by the Duke of Modena to the Elector Augustus III of Saxony. </center><br>alpyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00716378493522602520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932745870053398956.post-38223718178146193182014-05-22T07:32:00.001-07:002014-05-27T12:06:42.862-07:00Paintings by Antonello da Messina in RomaniaSome years ago in Rome were many visitors to the exhibition of works by Antonello da Messina. See the exhibition <a href="http://www.mostraantonellodamessina.it/index_en.html">website</a>. <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FkKrnNB8ihA/U35YXi9HaSI/AAAAAAAABoU/kYDZYCIn_kE/s1600/scuderieantonello.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FkKrnNB8ihA/U35YXi9HaSI/AAAAAAAABoU/kYDZYCIn_kE/s320/scuderieantonello.JPG" /></a></div> <center><i> Rome, Scuderie Quirinale, exhibition year 2006</i> </center><br>In fact, the paintings of this artist are not many and they are all beautiful. Antonello was born in Sicily around the year 1430 and died in 1479. Many of his works are in museums in the world, but some important paintings are still in Sicily. <br>For ancient historical events, a painting by Antonello is in the city of Sibiu in Romania. In this city of Transylvania, Samuel von Brukenthal created (XVIII century) an important collection of art. <br> <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-klHNFgaDOHY/U34SEYkvSdI/AAAAAAAABng/n3TL2hMjRf0/s1600/crocifissioneantonello.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-klHNFgaDOHY/U34SEYkvSdI/AAAAAAAABng/n3TL2hMjRf0/s320/crocifissioneantonello.jpg" /></a></div><center> <i>the famous Crucifixion-Sibiu - <a href="http://www.brukenthalmuseum.ro/">Brukental Museum</a> </i></center><br> The catalog of a museum in Bucharest (<a href="http://www.mnar.arts.ro/">Mnar</a>) attributed to Antonello da Saliba (relative to Antonello da Messina), a painting with <i>the Madonna and the Child</i>. <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6MNrpzhtumg/U34ZfqyORHI/AAAAAAAABn0/cqlDH04Yigs/s1600/antonellobucarest.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6MNrpzhtumg/U34ZfqyORHI/AAAAAAAABn0/cqlDH04Yigs/s320/antonellobucarest.JPG" /></a></div><center> <i>peinture od Antonello da Saliba</i> </center><br>In 2008, Bucharest was organized a small exhibition of works by Antonello da Messina. <br>°°°° <br><b>The occasion is good to remember two famous paintings by Antonello visible at Palermo and Cefalu.</b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZUCyWSnEXWg/U34bBdEW_HI/AAAAAAAABn8/Zo3qezCQ1tI/s1600/antonellomepalermo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZUCyWSnEXWg/U34bBdEW_HI/AAAAAAAABn8/Zo3qezCQ1tI/s320/antonellomepalermo.jpg" /></a></div> <br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CoOpdLrx9KE/U34b0adagvI/AAAAAAAABoE/KdlfqnVQC4A/s1600/mandralisca.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CoOpdLrx9KE/U34b0adagvI/AAAAAAAABoE/KdlfqnVQC4A/s320/mandralisca.jpg" /></a></div><br><i>all photos by wikipedia/wikimedia</i> <br>Article in italian language: <a href="http://www.arte-argomenti.org/saggi/interventi/antonello.htm"><b>Antonello in Naples</b></a>alpyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00716378493522602520noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932745870053398956.post-8272792903301778512014-05-22T05:37:00.001-07:002014-07-14T12:15:16.767-07:00Parma, some nice placesParma is a very nice city in Emilia region. This italian city is very famous for art and for food (ham, cheese, tortellini and more) made ​​by the inhabitants. <br />Great artists have worked in Parma and tourists must remember the following names: Antelami, Correggio and Parmigianino. <br />In Parma there are many monuments and several museums. In this blog we expose some photos.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MTNvRjW2vkU/U33yCmnMLXI/AAAAAAAABkQ/HTAi_xP1vGU/s1600/pilotta.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MTNvRjW2vkU/U33yCmnMLXI/AAAAAAAABkQ/HTAi_xP1vGU/s320/pilotta.JPG" /></a></div><center> <i>Palazzo della Pilotta</i> </center><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GmyC5hQKJwA/U331saU-SGI/AAAAAAAABks/2GcgPV4CS8E/s1600/altresteccata.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GmyC5hQKJwA/U331saU-SGI/AAAAAAAABks/2GcgPV4CS8E/s320/altresteccata.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-75fGIlOis7s/U33124uw31I/AAAAAAAABk0/ttdGkzFVkHc/s1600/steccata.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-75fGIlOis7s/U33124uw31I/AAAAAAAABk0/ttdGkzFVkHc/s320/steccata.jpg" /></a></div><i></i><br /><center><i> Frescoes in the church of Santa Maria della Steccata <br />The frescoes representing virgins were painted by Parmigianino</i><br>photo- &copy alpav <br /></center><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5nLNLhzA9AU/U33779AiMkI/AAAAAAAABmA/UdgWx1xSeis/s1600/cupolacorreggio.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5nLNLhzA9AU/U33779AiMkI/AAAAAAAABmA/UdgWx1xSeis/s320/cupolacorreggio.JPG" /></a></div><center><i>The painting by Correggio in the cupola of the cathedral</i> </center><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-58DltYXnGEo/U338iR7GDJI/AAAAAAAABmI/19zhS8x9Ly0/s1600/lastra.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-58DltYXnGEo/U338iR7GDJI/AAAAAAAABmI/19zhS8x9Ly0/s320/lastra.JPG" /></a></div><center><i>medieval sculpture by Antelami in the cathedral-&copy alpav</i></center><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-46zZQiwDsDs/U34NmEBH-gI/AAAAAAAABnU/pEHZG-xLUWM/s1600/parmaduomo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-46zZQiwDsDs/U34NmEBH-gI/AAAAAAAABnU/pEHZG-xLUWM/s320/parmaduomo.jpg" /></a></div><center> <i>cathedral and baptistery (photo by wikipedia -spaceodissey)</i></center><br />The tourists, however, should not forget to visit the church of San Giovanni Evangelista, beautiful rooms painted by Correggio in the monastery of St. Paul, the art gallery, the Farnese Theatre and other landmarks. Tourists who stay several days it is advisable to listen to the opera by Giuseppe Verdi.In the restaurants of Parma there are many good things and maybe some tourists will buy the famous Parmesan cheese or some good jam. <br />°°<br />Article in italian language: <b><a href="http://www.storiarte.altervista.org/album/parma/battisteroparma.html">Parma and baptistery</a></b>alpyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00716378493522602520noreply@blogger.com1