Germania - Italia 0-2 [con musica] Mondiali 2006 - F. Grosso e A. Del Piero

É il giorno 4 Luglio 2006 siamo a Dortmund (Germania) Semifinale Campionato del mondo di calcio, ultimi tre minuti dei tempi supplementari di una combattutissima partita rimasta inchiodata sullo 0-0, che sembra ormai destinata a finire ai rigori, Pirlo riesce a fare un bel tiro in porta, il portiere tedesco riesce a deviare in angolo, corner battuto da Del Piero, un difensore tedesco respinge ma il pallone finisce su Pirlo che, invece di tirare subito si sposta a destra, trova un corridoio libero e serve Grosso qualche metro a destra della porta; siamo al tredicesimo minuto e mezzo, Fabio Grosso trova un sinistro a giro incredibile ... "Ma guarda cosa ha combinato questo ragazzo!! ..ci porta in finale!!" (Marco Civoli) Lista dei giocatori italiani 1 P Gianluigi Buffon 2 D Cristian Zaccardo 3 D Fabio Grosso 4 C Daniele De Rossi 5 D Fabio Cannavaro (c) 6 D Andrea Barzagli 7 A Alessandro Del Piero 8 C Gennaro Gattuso 9 A Luca Toni 10 A Francesco Totti 11 A Alberto Gilardino 12 P Angelo Peruzzi 13 D Alessandro Nesta 14 P Marco Amelia 15 A Vincenzo Iaquinta 16 C Mauro Camoranesi 17 C Simone Barone 18 A Filippo Inzaghi 19 D Gianluca Zambrotta 20 C Simone Perotta 21 C Andrea Pirlo 22 D Massimo Oddo 23 D Marco Materazzi

É il giorno 4 Luglio 2006 siamo a Dortmund (Germania) Semifinale Campionato del mondo di calcio, ultimi tre minuti dei tempi supplementari di una combattutissima partita rimasta inchiodata sullo 0-0, che sembra ormai destinata a finire ai rigori, Pirlo riesce a fare un bel tiro in porta, il portiere tedesco riesce a deviare in angolo, corner battuto da Del Piero, un difensore tedesco respinge ma il pallone finisce su Pirlo che, invece di tirare subito si sposta a destra, trova un corridoio libero e serve Grosso qualche metro a destra della porta; siamo al tredicesimo minuto e mezzo, Fabio Grosso trova un sinistro a giro incredibile ... "Ma guarda cosa ha combinato questo ragazzo!! ..ci porta in finale!!" (Marco Civoli) Lista dei giocatori italiani 1 P Gianluigi Buffon 2 D Cristian Zaccardo 3 D Fabio Grosso 4 C Daniele De Rossi 5 D Fabio Cannavaro (c) 6 D Andrea Barzagli 7 A Alessandro Del Piero 8 C Gennaro Gattuso 9 A Luca Toni 10 A Francesco Totti 11 A Alberto Gilardino 12 P Angelo Peruzzi 13 D Alessandro Nesta 14 P Marco Amelia 15 A Vincenzo Iaquinta 16 C Mauro Camoranesi 17 C Simone Barone 18 A Filippo Inzaghi 19 D Gianluca Zambrotta 20 C Simone Perotta 21 C Andrea Pirlo 22 D Massimo Oddo 23 D Marco Materazzi

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Botticelli Paintings

Sandro Botticelli was a famous Italian artist from the Early Renaissance period of the 15th and 16th century. Botticelli's paintings included Primavera, The Birth of Venus and The Adoration of the Magi. These remain some of the best art works of the Florentine art scene of that period, and Botticelli's paintings are some of the most respected in religious art which was very common at that time. Sandro Botticelli was taught his craft by skilled artists like Filippo Lippi and Andrea del Verrocchio.

Botticelli's Primavera was created for the villa of Lorenzo di Pierfrancesco de' Medici in Florence. The Birth of Venus was later stored alongside it but the person who commissioned it is unknown. The Adoration of the Magi covers portraits of Cosimo de' Medici of was painted for Santa Maria Novella, approximately 1475. As well as commissioned paintings, Botticelli also made many religious frescos. One was in conjunction with Perugino, Ghirlandaio, and Filippino Lippi, for Lorenzo the Magnificent's villa near Volterra.

Botticelli also reguarly decorated established Florentine churches who had enough finance to acquire his skills. Botticelli was also on the committee which discussed the architectural makeup of probably the most famous building in all of Florence, even today, the Duomo. This was around 1491. He also helped decide on the location for Michelangelo's David to be stored.

In conclusion, Botticelli's paintings have established themselves as important contributions to the Early Renaissance period, even though his reputation was not considerable until towards the end of the 19th century. Botticelli is a good topic for study for those wishing to discover the secrets of the development of art from the middles ages up to the modern contemporary movements that we have today. Primavera, The Birth of Venus and The Adoration of the Magi are the best examples of his work.

You can see more Botticelli paintings in this online gallery.

For example, you can find his Primavera Botticelli painting there.

Sandro Botticelli was a famous Italian artist from the Early Renaissance period of the 15th and 16th century. Botticelli's paintings included Primavera, The Birth of Venus and The Adoration of the Magi. These remain some of the best art works of the Florentine art scene of that period, and Botticelli's paintings are some of the most respected in religious art which was very common at that time. Sandro Botticelli was taught his craft by skilled artists like Filippo Lippi and Andrea del Verrocchio.

Botticelli's Primavera was created for the villa of Lorenzo di Pierfrancesco de' Medici in Florence. The Birth of Venus was later stored alongside it but the person who commissioned it is unknown. The Adoration of the Magi covers portraits of Cosimo de' Medici of was painted for Santa Maria Novella, approximately 1475. As well as commissioned paintings, Botticelli also made many religious frescos. One was in conjunction with Perugino, Ghirlandaio, and Filippino Lippi, for Lorenzo the Magnificent's villa near Volterra.

Botticelli also reguarly decorated established Florentine churches who had enough finance to acquire his skills. Botticelli was also on the committee which discussed the architectural makeup of probably the most famous building in all of Florence, even today, the Duomo. This was around 1491. He also helped decide on the location for Michelangelo's David to be stored.

In conclusion, Botticelli's paintings have established themselves as important contributions to the Early Renaissance period, even though his reputation was not considerable until towards the end of the 19th century. Botticelli is a good topic for study for those wishing to discover the secrets of the development of art from the middles ages up to the modern contemporary movements that we have today. Primavera, The Birth of Venus and The Adoration of the Magi are the best examples of his work.

You can see more Botticelli paintings in this online gallery.

For example, you can find his Primavera Botticelli painting there.

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Etnomusica Quanno nascette Ninno - NCCP - Mauriello

Da La Cantata dei Pastori di Roberto De Simone. Giovanni Mauriello e la NCCP. Immagini: Giotto, Piero Della Francesca, Beato Angelico, Carpaccio, Filippo Lippi, Pietro Cavallini, Ugolino di prete Ilario, Pietro Giovanni Ambrosi, Pinturicchio, Sano di Pietro, Ghirlandaio. Quanno nascette Ninno a Bettelemme era notte e pareva miezojuorno maie le stelle lustre belle se vedettero accussì e 'a cchiù lucente jette a chiammà li Magge all'Uriente. Nun v'erano nemmice pe la terra la pecora pasceva c' 'o lione c' crapette se vedette 'o liupardo pazzeà l'urzo eo vitiello e co lo lupo 'n pace pecoriello.

Da La Cantata dei Pastori di Roberto De Simone. Giovanni Mauriello e la NCCP. Immagini: Giotto, Piero Della Francesca, Beato Angelico, Carpaccio, Filippo Lippi, Pietro Cavallini, Ugolino di prete Ilario, Pietro Giovanni Ambrosi, Pinturicchio, Sano di Pietro, Ghirlandaio. Quanno nascette Ninno a Bettelemme era notte e pareva miezojuorno maie le stelle lustre belle se vedettero accussì e 'a cchiù lucente jette a chiammà li Magge all'Uriente. Nun v'erano nemmice pe la terra la pecora pasceva c' 'o lione c' crapette se vedette 'o liupardo pazzeà l'urzo eo vitiello e co lo lupo 'n pace pecoriello.

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Italy 2 / Firenze / Florence 4 / Palazzo Pitti

Pitti Palace,Medici Family,Napoleon,Royal Apartments,Palatine Gallery:Raphael,Botticelli,Filippo Lippi,Titian ,Rubens, Boboli Gardens

Pitti Palace,Medici Family,Napoleon,Royal Apartments,Palatine Gallery:Raphael,Botticelli,Filippo Lippi,Titian ,Rubens, Boboli Gardens

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A Museum Lovers Guide To Rome

You may find scores of beautiful cities in the world, but you won't find the city like Rome. Rome, you know, is cut from different stuff. It has its own tastes of romance and art. There are numerous magnificent museums and art galleries in the world, but the museums and art galleries of Rome have their own genre and grandeur.

Rome is the finest artworks of the world. Created by Romulus in 753 B.C., the celestial city of Rome is one of the world's richest cities in history and art. The Italian capital offers an unparalleled collection of museums and art galleries that make the city Mecca for esthetic connoisseurs. The museums and galleries make Rome the city loved and adored by artists. The city offers a constellation of museums and galleries that often gives come-hither calls to the artists and connoisseurs. Rome offers you a wide range of museums and art galleries including religious museums, archaeological museums, military museums, science museums, ancient art museums, modern art museums, etc. etc.

Borghese Museum and Gallery (Museum Galleria Borghese), established in 1613 to hold up Cardinal Scipione borghese's art collection, the Museum Galleria Borghese features the works by Rubens, Caravaggio, Raphael, Bernini, Titian, Antonello da Messina and Canova. Here you can find the most far-famed sculpts by G.L.Bernini such as "David", Canova's masterpiece, "Apollo and Daphne', 'Pluto and Proserpina', Raphael's 'Deposition', the reclining statue of Pauline Borghese, and a rich picture gallery plenty of masterpieces of absolute value amogn the others the famous "Danae" by Correggio, Caravaggio's paintings, Titian's "Sacred and Profane love."

You can watch the monuments and works of art from all the provinces of Rome at the Museum of Roman Civilization (Piazza G. Angelli). Created under the name of Museo dell'Impero Romano in 1927, the museum exhibits a great collection of artworks in its 59 rooms, which include the items that were figured in the Archaeological Exhibition at the Baths of Diocletian in 1911, and the models of single-oared warship, an apartment building in ancient Ostia Antica, and of the Colosseum.

The National Museum of Rome - Museo Nazionale Romano offer you a nice slice from the history of Rome housed in three different facilities - the Baths of Diocletian including the Palazzo Massimo, the Octagonal Hall, and the Palazzo Altemps. Some of the attractions of Rome include a wonderful statue of a Young Girl from Anzio of the first Hellenistic age; three sarcophagi with representation of the Three Graces; a fragment of a Hebrew sarcophagus figuring the seven-branch candlestick; and the Tomb of Gaius Sulpicius Platorinus and his family, that was unearthed during the building of the Tiber embankment between Ponte Sisto and the Farnesina.

The National Museum of Oriental Art (Via Merulana) is a wonderful museum dedicated to the Oriental art. The museum features pottery from the Italian archaeological excavations in the region of Sistan of the 3rd millennium B.C., bronze objects from Luristan (Iran), Islamic Art, Chinese, Japanese & Korean pottery, and Buddhist bronzes. The items of special interest include Palmyrena art of the 3rd century, an Islamic ceramic plate, glazed with epigraphic decoration from Eastern Iran, and a bottle in gold and silver with scenes of bacchanal from Iran's Sasanide period.

You can visit Doria Pamphilj Gallery at Palazzo Doria Pamphili, Piazza del Collegio Romano, where you can relish Rome's most distinguished private art collections, including works by Caravaggio, Titian, Raphael, Velázquez, Lippi, Lotto, Rubens, Guercino, Reni, Parmigianino, Bellini and Brueghel. The Doria Pamphilj Gallery is housed in the majestic Renaissance palace- Piazza del Collegio Romano- which was passed from the Della Rovere family to the Aldobrandinis in 1601 and then, when Olimpia Aldobrandini married Camillo Pamphilj senior in 1647, to the latter. This magnificent palace is that was worked on by the architect Gabriele Valvassori between 1731 and 1734.

National Gallery of Ancient Art (Palazzo Barberini, via Quattro Fontana) is your place, if you want to access some of the finest collections of 13th to 17th century artworks. Located on two sites; the Palazzo Corsini and the Palazzo Barberini (one of the grandest palaces in Rome built in 17 century), the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica features the works by Fra Angelico, Filippo Lippi, Lorenzo Lotto, Andrea del Sarto, Perugino, Caravaggio, Canaletto and Raphael.

The Gallery of the National Academy of St. Luca (Piazza dell'Accademia di San Luca) offers you an eclectic collection of classical works by artists such as Raphael, Canova, van Dyck, Titian, Guercino, il Sassoferrato, Reni and Pietro da Cortona. Galleria dell'Accademia di San Luca is one of Rome's most prestigious galleries founded as an art academy in 1478.

Galleria Colonna is your destination to enjoy the masterpieces by artists including Lorenzo Monaco, Bronzino, Ghirlandaio, Salviati, Veronese, Palma il Vecchio, Jacopo and Domenico Tintoretto, Pietro da Cortona, Annibale Carracci, Francesco Albani, Guercino, Guido Reni, Carlo Maratta, Gaspard Dughet, Crescenzio Onofri, Girolamo Muziano, and Pompeo Batoni. Reflecting the nobility of the Colonna family, the magnificent Galleria Colonna is housed the huge complex of Palazzo Colonna that was constructed in 50 years from 1654 to 1704.

The Modern National Gallery houses offer you the most significant collection of Italian paintings and sculptures of the 19th and 20th centuries. Featuring the works by artists belonging to neo-classicism, romanticism,Tuscan Macchiaoli impressionism, and the most of the contemporary art movements, the gallery offers the works by Goya, Géricault, Delacroix, Blake, Renoir, Rossetti, Courbet, Van Gogh, Degas, Monet, Cezanne, Modigliani, Mondrian, Duchamp, de Chirico, Cara, Miró, Kandinsky and Klimt.

Besides, you can fine a number Religious Museums in Rome, which include Museum of the Souls of the Dead (Lungotevere Prati), Permanent Exhibition of the Jewish Community of Rome (Synagogue, Lungotevere Cenci), Museum of the Catacombs of St. Sebastian (via Appia Antica), Museum and Picture Gallery of the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls (Piazzale S. Paolo), Museum of St. Pancras (Piazza di S. Pancrazio, 5.d, Basilica di S. Pancrazio), Franciscan Museum (Istituto Storico dei Cappuccini, Circonvallazione Occidentale 6850, Grande Raccordo Anulare km. 65), Museum of the Historical Chamber (via S. Giovanni Decollato, 22 Church of S. Giovanni Decollato), Museum of St. John Lateran (Basilica di S. Giovanni in Laterano), and Museum of St. Vincent and Anastasius (vicolo dei Modelli).

Rome also has plenty of Archaeological Museums that include Villa Giulia National Museum (Piazzale di Villa Giulia), Forum Antiquarium (Piazza S. Maria Nuova), Barracco Museum (via dei Baullari), Archaeological Museum Ostia (located at the excavations of ancient Ostia outside Rome), Museum of Etruscan and Italic Remains & Museum of Plaster Casts (University City, Faculty of Letters, Dept. of Historical, Archaeological, and Anthropological Sciences of Antiquity), Capitoline Museum (Piazza del Campidoglio), Centrale Montemartini (Via Ostiense), Museum of the Walls (Via di Porta S. Sebastiano), Museum of Roman Ships (Fiumicino), etc.

Orson Johnson writes for Holiday Velvet, a website providing listings for apartments, bed and breakfasts, Quality apartment rental in Rome, hotels and Rome villa rentals

You may find scores of beautiful cities in the world, but you won't find the city like Rome. Rome, you know, is cut from different stuff. It has its own tastes of romance and art. There are numerous magnificent museums and art galleries in the world, but the museums and art galleries of Rome have their own genre and grandeur.

Rome is the finest artworks of the world. Created by Romulus in 753 B.C., the celestial city of Rome is one of the world's richest cities in history and art. The Italian capital offers an unparalleled collection of museums and art galleries that make the city Mecca for esthetic connoisseurs. The museums and galleries make Rome the city loved and adored by artists. The city offers a constellation of museums and galleries that often gives come-hither calls to the artists and connoisseurs. Rome offers you a wide range of museums and art galleries including religious museums, archaeological museums, military museums, science museums, ancient art museums, modern art museums, etc. etc.

Borghese Museum and Gallery (Museum Galleria Borghese), established in 1613 to hold up Cardinal Scipione borghese's art collection, the Museum Galleria Borghese features the works by Rubens, Caravaggio, Raphael, Bernini, Titian, Antonello da Messina and Canova. Here you can find the most far-famed sculpts by G.L.Bernini such as "David", Canova's masterpiece, "Apollo and Daphne', 'Pluto and Proserpina', Raphael's 'Deposition', the reclining statue of Pauline Borghese, and a rich picture gallery plenty of masterpieces of absolute value amogn the others the famous "Danae" by Correggio, Caravaggio's paintings, Titian's "Sacred and Profane love."

You can watch the monuments and works of art from all the provinces of Rome at the Museum of Roman Civilization (Piazza G. Angelli). Created under the name of Museo dell'Impero Romano in 1927, the museum exhibits a great collection of artworks in its 59 rooms, which include the items that were figured in the Archaeological Exhibition at the Baths of Diocletian in 1911, and the models of single-oared warship, an apartment building in ancient Ostia Antica, and of the Colosseum.

The National Museum of Rome - Museo Nazionale Romano offer you a nice slice from the history of Rome housed in three different facilities - the Baths of Diocletian including the Palazzo Massimo, the Octagonal Hall, and the Palazzo Altemps. Some of the attractions of Rome include a wonderful statue of a Young Girl from Anzio of the first Hellenistic age; three sarcophagi with representation of the Three Graces; a fragment of a Hebrew sarcophagus figuring the seven-branch candlestick; and the Tomb of Gaius Sulpicius Platorinus and his family, that was unearthed during the building of the Tiber embankment between Ponte Sisto and the Farnesina.

The National Museum of Oriental Art (Via Merulana) is a wonderful museum dedicated to the Oriental art. The museum features pottery from the Italian archaeological excavations in the region of Sistan of the 3rd millennium B.C., bronze objects from Luristan (Iran), Islamic Art, Chinese, Japanese & Korean pottery, and Buddhist bronzes. The items of special interest include Palmyrena art of the 3rd century, an Islamic ceramic plate, glazed with epigraphic decoration from Eastern Iran, and a bottle in gold and silver with scenes of bacchanal from Iran's Sasanide period.

You can visit Doria Pamphilj Gallery at Palazzo Doria Pamphili, Piazza del Collegio Romano, where you can relish Rome's most distinguished private art collections, including works by Caravaggio, Titian, Raphael, Velázquez, Lippi, Lotto, Rubens, Guercino, Reni, Parmigianino, Bellini and Brueghel. The Doria Pamphilj Gallery is housed in the majestic Renaissance palace- Piazza del Collegio Romano- which was passed from the Della Rovere family to the Aldobrandinis in 1601 and then, when Olimpia Aldobrandini married Camillo Pamphilj senior in 1647, to the latter. This magnificent palace is that was worked on by the architect Gabriele Valvassori between 1731 and 1734.

National Gallery of Ancient Art (Palazzo Barberini, via Quattro Fontana) is your place, if you want to access some of the finest collections of 13th to 17th century artworks. Located on two sites; the Palazzo Corsini and the Palazzo Barberini (one of the grandest palaces in Rome built in 17 century), the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica features the works by Fra Angelico, Filippo Lippi, Lorenzo Lotto, Andrea del Sarto, Perugino, Caravaggio, Canaletto and Raphael.

The Gallery of the National Academy of St. Luca (Piazza dell'Accademia di San Luca) offers you an eclectic collection of classical works by artists such as Raphael, Canova, van Dyck, Titian, Guercino, il Sassoferrato, Reni and Pietro da Cortona. Galleria dell'Accademia di San Luca is one of Rome's most prestigious galleries founded as an art academy in 1478.

Galleria Colonna is your destination to enjoy the masterpieces by artists including Lorenzo Monaco, Bronzino, Ghirlandaio, Salviati, Veronese, Palma il Vecchio, Jacopo and Domenico Tintoretto, Pietro da Cortona, Annibale Carracci, Francesco Albani, Guercino, Guido Reni, Carlo Maratta, Gaspard Dughet, Crescenzio Onofri, Girolamo Muziano, and Pompeo Batoni. Reflecting the nobility of the Colonna family, the magnificent Galleria Colonna is housed the huge complex of Palazzo Colonna that was constructed in 50 years from 1654 to 1704.

The Modern National Gallery houses offer you the most significant collection of Italian paintings and sculptures of the 19th and 20th centuries. Featuring the works by artists belonging to neo-classicism, romanticism,Tuscan Macchiaoli impressionism, and the most of the contemporary art movements, the gallery offers the works by Goya, Géricault, Delacroix, Blake, Renoir, Rossetti, Courbet, Van Gogh, Degas, Monet, Cezanne, Modigliani, Mondrian, Duchamp, de Chirico, Cara, Miró, Kandinsky and Klimt.

Besides, you can fine a number Religious Museums in Rome, which include Museum of the Souls of the Dead (Lungotevere Prati), Permanent Exhibition of the Jewish Community of Rome (Synagogue, Lungotevere Cenci), Museum of the Catacombs of St. Sebastian (via Appia Antica), Museum and Picture Gallery of the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls (Piazzale S. Paolo), Museum of St. Pancras (Piazza di S. Pancrazio, 5.d, Basilica di S. Pancrazio), Franciscan Museum (Istituto Storico dei Cappuccini, Circonvallazione Occidentale 6850, Grande Raccordo Anulare km. 65), Museum of the Historical Chamber (via S. Giovanni Decollato, 22 Church of S. Giovanni Decollato), Museum of St. John Lateran (Basilica di S. Giovanni in Laterano), and Museum of St. Vincent and Anastasius (vicolo dei Modelli).

Rome also has plenty of Archaeological Museums that include Villa Giulia National Museum (Piazzale di Villa Giulia), Forum Antiquarium (Piazza S. Maria Nuova), Barracco Museum (via dei Baullari), Archaeological Museum Ostia (located at the excavations of ancient Ostia outside Rome), Museum of Etruscan and Italic Remains & Museum of Plaster Casts (University City, Faculty of Letters, Dept. of Historical, Archaeological, and Anthropological Sciences of Antiquity), Capitoline Museum (Piazza del Campidoglio), Centrale Montemartini (Via Ostiense), Museum of the Walls (Via di Porta S. Sebastiano), Museum of Roman Ships (Fiumicino), etc.

Orson Johnson writes for Holiday Velvet, a website providing listings for apartments, bed and breakfasts, Quality apartment rental in Rome, hotels and Rome villa rentals

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舒伯特聖母颂Schubert- Ave Maria (Instrumental)

Harpist: Anna Maria Mendieta. With famous portraits and statues of the Virgin Mary from: Catacombs of Rome; Theotokus of Vladimir (Our Lady of Vladimir); Our Mother of Perpetual Help; Madonna and Angels by Duccio; Annunciation (Patmos) in Greece; Theotokus mosaic in Hagia Sophia, Istanbul; Virgin and Child with Angels and Saints by Torelli; Annunciation by Fra Angelico; Annunciation by El Greco; Birth of the Virgin by Francisco de Zurbaran; Madonna of the Magnificat by Botticelli; Pala Barbadori by Fra Filippo Lippi; Holy Family (Virgin with Beardless Joseph) by Raphael; Madonna and Child by Fra Filippo Lippi; Madonna and Child by Raphael; Madonna Adoring Child with Five Angels by Botticelli; Madonna Litta by Leonardo da Vinci; Madonna of the Carnation by Leonardo da Vinci; Madonna of the Rosary Tiepoli by Giovanni Battista; Persian Virgin Mary and Jesus; mosaic of Our Lady of China in Donglu, China; Chinese mosaic from the Church of the Annunciation in Israel; Virgin with the Veil by Raphael; Madonna of the Meadow by Raphael; Japanese mosaic from the Church of the Annunciation in Israel; India mosaic from the Church of the Annunciation in Israel; Holy Family with Saints Elizabeth and John the Baptist by Peter Paul Rubens; Madonna of Port Lligat by Salvador Dali; Assumption of Mary by Peter Paul Rubens; Virgin Mary by Giovanni Battista Salvi da Sassoferrato; Our Lady of Guadalupe; Madonna in Glory by Carlo Dolci; Our Lady of Lebanon; Our Lady of Lourdes; Santa Maria ...

Harpist: Anna Maria Mendieta. With famous portraits and statues of the Virgin Mary from: Catacombs of Rome; Theotokus of Vladimir (Our Lady of Vladimir); Our Mother of Perpetual Help; Madonna and Angels by Duccio; Annunciation (Patmos) in Greece; Theotokus mosaic in Hagia Sophia, Istanbul; Virgin and Child with Angels and Saints by Torelli; Annunciation by Fra Angelico; Annunciation by El Greco; Birth of the Virgin by Francisco de Zurbaran; Madonna of the Magnificat by Botticelli; Pala Barbadori by Fra Filippo Lippi; Holy Family (Virgin with Beardless Joseph) by Raphael; Madonna and Child by Fra Filippo Lippi; Madonna and Child by Raphael; Madonna Adoring Child with Five Angels by Botticelli; Madonna Litta by Leonardo da Vinci; Madonna of the Carnation by Leonardo da Vinci; Madonna of the Rosary Tiepoli by Giovanni Battista; Persian Virgin Mary and Jesus; mosaic of Our Lady of China in Donglu, China; Chinese mosaic from the Church of the Annunciation in Israel; Virgin with the Veil by Raphael; Madonna of the Meadow by Raphael; Japanese mosaic from the Church of the Annunciation in Israel; India mosaic from the Church of the Annunciation in Israel; Holy Family with Saints Elizabeth and John the Baptist by Peter Paul Rubens; Madonna of Port Lligat by Salvador Dali; Assumption of Mary by Peter Paul Rubens; Virgin Mary by Giovanni Battista Salvi da Sassoferrato; Our Lady of Guadalupe; Madonna in Glory by Carlo Dolci; Our Lady of Lebanon; Our Lady of Lourdes; Santa Maria ...

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The Greatest Woman In History

www.marianland.com The Greatest Woman In History: Our Lady The Blessed Virgin Mary - Marian Apparitions. Moses and the Burning Bush by Nicolas (1476) showing the apparition in the Burning Bush as the Blessed Virgin in a bower of flaming roses. Mary, depicted as Our Lady of Guadalupe. A photostatic copy of a page from, October 29, 1917, showing the crowd looking at the miracle of the sun during the apparitions (attributed to the Virgin Mary). Eternal Father painting the Virgin of Guadalupe. Anonymous, 18th century, an example of Roman Catholic Marian art related to an apparition. Immaculate Conception, 1650. Lúcia Santos (middle) with her cousins Francisco and Jacinta Marto, at Fátima, Portugal 1917. The Incredulity of Saint Thomas by Caravaggio. Juan Diego. 18th century painting by Miguel Cabrera (painter). First page of the Nican Mopohua. Bishop Juan de Zumárraga. Etching by Jose Guadalupe Posada, depicting St. Juan Diego and image of the Virgin imprinted on the cloth. Shrine : glass coffin of St Catherine Labouré. Shrine : glass coffin of Saint Louise de Marillac. Statue of Our Lady of La Salette, sitting and crying with tears (first stage of the apparition). Statue of Our Lady of La Salette, talking to the children (second stage of the apparition). Statue of Our Lady of La Salette, ascending into heaven (third stage of the apparition). A photostatic copy of a page from Ilustração Portugueza, October 29, 1917, showing the crowd looking at the Miracle of the Sun during ...

www.marianland.com The Greatest Woman In History: Our Lady The Blessed Virgin Mary - Marian Apparitions. Moses and the Burning Bush by Nicolas (1476) showing the apparition in the Burning Bush as the Blessed Virgin in a bower of flaming roses. Mary, depicted as Our Lady of Guadalupe. A photostatic copy of a page from, October 29, 1917, showing the crowd looking at the miracle of the sun during the apparitions (attributed to the Virgin Mary). Eternal Father painting the Virgin of Guadalupe. Anonymous, 18th century, an example of Roman Catholic Marian art related to an apparition. Immaculate Conception, 1650. Lúcia Santos (middle) with her cousins Francisco and Jacinta Marto, at Fátima, Portugal 1917. The Incredulity of Saint Thomas by Caravaggio. Juan Diego. 18th century painting by Miguel Cabrera (painter). First page of the Nican Mopohua. Bishop Juan de Zumárraga. Etching by Jose Guadalupe Posada, depicting St. Juan Diego and image of the Virgin imprinted on the cloth. Shrine : glass coffin of St Catherine Labouré. Shrine : glass coffin of Saint Louise de Marillac. Statue of Our Lady of La Salette, sitting and crying with tears (first stage of the apparition). Statue of Our Lady of La Salette, talking to the children (second stage of the apparition). Statue of Our Lady of La Salette, ascending into heaven (third stage of the apparition). A photostatic copy of a page from Ilustração Portugueza, October 29, 1917, showing the crowd looking at the Miracle of the Sun during ...

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Rome Museums & Galleries

The Eternal City-- Rome is the capital and the largest city of Italy. Situated in the west-central part of the country on the Tiber River, the "City of the Seven Hills" was founded by Romulus in 753 B.C.

The City of Love-- Rome is the see of the pope as the holy kingdom Vatican City is within the city of Rome. Rome is also the capital of Latium and of Rome province as well.

Often dubbed as the "Capital of the World," the city of Rome is one of the world's richest cities in history and art and one of its great cultural, religious, and intellectual centers.

Home to numerous beautiful sites, museums and art galleries, Rome is one of the most coveted tourist destinations of the world. Rome attracts bulks of tourists from all over the globe. Museums and galleries are the major attraction of the city. Roman museums and galleries are sumptuous storehouses of art and culture. They give great glimpses of rich roman history, culture, and religion. Some of the popular museums and galleries of Rome are discussed below.

Museum Galleria Borghese: The museum offers the great collection assembled by Cardinal Scipione Borghese in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. The museum features major works by Raphael, Rubens, Titian, Caravaggio, Bernini, Antonello da Messina and Canova.

Galleria Colonna: The magnificent Galleria Colonna is base in huge complex of imperial Palazzo Colonna. The gallery displays a number of masterpieces by artists including Lorenzo Monaco, Bronzino, Ghirlandaio, Salviati, Veronese, Palma il Vecchio, Jacopo and Domenico Tintoretto, Pietro da Cortona, Annibale Carracci, Francesco Albani, Guercino, Guido Reni, Carlo Maratta, Gaspard Dughet, Crescenzio Onofri, Girolamo Muziano, and Pompeo Batoni.

Barberini Palace and National Gallery of Antique Art (The Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica): The Palazzo Corsini and the Palazzo Barberini are the two sites of the gallery. The Palazzo Barberini is one of the grandest palaces in Rome. The Gallery sites with elegant interiors feature works by Fra Angelico, Filippo Lippi, Lorenzo Lotto, Andrea del Sarto, Perugino, Pietro da Cortona, Caravaggio, Canaletto and Raphael.

Doria Pamphili Gallery: The Gallery houses one of Rome's most distinguished private art collections, including works by Caravaggio, Titian, Raphael, Velázquez, Lippi, Lotto, Rubens, Guercino, Reni, Parmigianino, Bellini and Brueghel.

Modern National Gallery: The Gallery offers the valuable Italian collection of paintings and sculptures of the 19th and 20th centuries. The gallery features works of the contemporary art movements, neo-classicism, romanticism and Tuscan Macchiaoli impressionism. The gallery exhibits the works by Goya, Géricault, Delacroix, Blake, Renoir, Rossetti, Courbet, Van Gogh, Degas, Monet, Cezanne, Modigliani, Mondrian, Duchamp, de Chirico, Cara, Miró, Kandinsky and Klimt.

Gallery of the National Academy of St. Luca: One of the most prestigious galleries of Rome, the Galleria dell'Accademia di San Luca contains a wonderful collection of classical works by artists such as Raphael, Canova, van Dyck, Titian, Guercino, il Sassoferrato, Reni and Pietro da Cortona.

Corsini Gallery: The gallery is small, but beautiful. It contains the great collection of seventeenth and eighteenth century regional Italian painting and the works of Rubens, Murrillo, Poussin, Brueghel and Caravaggio.

Spada Gallery: The gallery offers the fine collection of works mainly from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and Roman sculptures of second and third century. The gallery also features the works of Rubens, Durer, Caravaggio, Guercino, Domenichino, Guido Reni, Carracci, Salvator Rosa, Passarotti, Parmigianino, Solimena and del Sarto.

The city of Rome has a great treasure of museums and galleries. Museums and galleries are in fact jewels of Rome. Other museums and galleries of Rome include Musei Capitolini, Etruscan National Museum of Villa Giulia, The Palatine Museum, and National Museum of Castel Sant'Angelo.

Orson Johnson writes for Holiday Velvet, a website providing listings for bed and breakfasts, villas, hotels and Apartments in Rome

The Eternal City-- Rome is the capital and the largest city of Italy. Situated in the west-central part of the country on the Tiber River, the "City of the Seven Hills" was founded by Romulus in 753 B.C.

The City of Love-- Rome is the see of the pope as the holy kingdom Vatican City is within the city of Rome. Rome is also the capital of Latium and of Rome province as well.

Often dubbed as the "Capital of the World," the city of Rome is one of the world's richest cities in history and art and one of its great cultural, religious, and intellectual centers.

Home to numerous beautiful sites, museums and art galleries, Rome is one of the most coveted tourist destinations of the world. Rome attracts bulks of tourists from all over the globe. Museums and galleries are the major attraction of the city. Roman museums and galleries are sumptuous storehouses of art and culture. They give great glimpses of rich roman history, culture, and religion. Some of the popular museums and galleries of Rome are discussed below.

Museum Galleria Borghese: The museum offers the great collection assembled by Cardinal Scipione Borghese in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. The museum features major works by Raphael, Rubens, Titian, Caravaggio, Bernini, Antonello da Messina and Canova.

Galleria Colonna: The magnificent Galleria Colonna is base in huge complex of imperial Palazzo Colonna. The gallery displays a number of masterpieces by artists including Lorenzo Monaco, Bronzino, Ghirlandaio, Salviati, Veronese, Palma il Vecchio, Jacopo and Domenico Tintoretto, Pietro da Cortona, Annibale Carracci, Francesco Albani, Guercino, Guido Reni, Carlo Maratta, Gaspard Dughet, Crescenzio Onofri, Girolamo Muziano, and Pompeo Batoni.

Barberini Palace and National Gallery of Antique Art (The Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica): The Palazzo Corsini and the Palazzo Barberini are the two sites of the gallery. The Palazzo Barberini is one of the grandest palaces in Rome. The Gallery sites with elegant interiors feature works by Fra Angelico, Filippo Lippi, Lorenzo Lotto, Andrea del Sarto, Perugino, Pietro da Cortona, Caravaggio, Canaletto and Raphael.

Doria Pamphili Gallery: The Gallery houses one of Rome's most distinguished private art collections, including works by Caravaggio, Titian, Raphael, Velázquez, Lippi, Lotto, Rubens, Guercino, Reni, Parmigianino, Bellini and Brueghel.

Modern National Gallery: The Gallery offers the valuable Italian collection of paintings and sculptures of the 19th and 20th centuries. The gallery features works of the contemporary art movements, neo-classicism, romanticism and Tuscan Macchiaoli impressionism. The gallery exhibits the works by Goya, Géricault, Delacroix, Blake, Renoir, Rossetti, Courbet, Van Gogh, Degas, Monet, Cezanne, Modigliani, Mondrian, Duchamp, de Chirico, Cara, Miró, Kandinsky and Klimt.

Gallery of the National Academy of St. Luca: One of the most prestigious galleries of Rome, the Galleria dell'Accademia di San Luca contains a wonderful collection of classical works by artists such as Raphael, Canova, van Dyck, Titian, Guercino, il Sassoferrato, Reni and Pietro da Cortona.

Corsini Gallery: The gallery is small, but beautiful. It contains the great collection of seventeenth and eighteenth century regional Italian painting and the works of Rubens, Murrillo, Poussin, Brueghel and Caravaggio.

Spada Gallery: The gallery offers the fine collection of works mainly from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and Roman sculptures of second and third century. The gallery also features the works of Rubens, Durer, Caravaggio, Guercino, Domenichino, Guido Reni, Carracci, Salvator Rosa, Passarotti, Parmigianino, Solimena and del Sarto.

The city of Rome has a great treasure of museums and galleries. Museums and galleries are in fact jewels of Rome. Other museums and galleries of Rome include Musei Capitolini, Etruscan National Museum of Villa Giulia, The Palatine Museum, and National Museum of Castel Sant'Angelo.

Orson Johnson writes for Holiday Velvet, a website providing listings for bed and breakfasts, villas, hotels and Apartments in Rome

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Italy - The Most Popular Touristic Sites

Rome is the capital city of Italy. It is well visited by tourists because of its historical monuments and historically important places like the Colosseum, Vatican City, Fontana diTrevi and many more. Rome was the center of the Roman Empire which had an huge influence in Europe and South Africa and made significant impact on the evolution of modern life. The Colosseum was built in this time period and it was used as a large theater where the came to watch the gladiator fights. Vatican City is a religious center and the center of the Roman Catholic Church and the home of the Pope.

Venice is a world famous touristic attraction. Venice is a city with a large number of canals and the most of the streets are covered with water. The only possible way to travel is by boats or the popular gondolas. The most famous sites in Venice are St. Mark Square, Rialto Bridge, Ponte della Paglia, Campo S.Stefano and many more.

Tuscany is one of the most beautiful places in the world. Tuscany is an Italian region and it provides home to the cities of Florence, Pisa, Sienna and Lucca. Besides the beautiful nature in the cities of Tuscany we can find a large variety of art museum and galleries. In Florence is the Uffizi Gallery which displays the paintings of Leonardo, Boticelli, Filippo Lippi, Giotto, Michelangelo, Tintoretto, Rubens, Rembrant and many more.

The city of Pisa gained world fame because of its tower. The Tower of Pisa is a bell tower which began to lean to one side. This leaning was a result of the soft ground. After years of repairs the tower is again open for public and it is one of the most famous touristic attractions in Italy.

Italy is a very popular touristic destination and a large number of tourists visit Italy during the whole year. There are a lot of things to see and do in Italy and many first time visitors tend to visit this country again next year.

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Rome is the capital city of Italy. It is well visited by tourists because of its historical monuments and historically important places like the Colosseum, Vatican City, Fontana diTrevi and many more. Rome was the center of the Roman Empire which had an huge influence in Europe and South Africa and made significant impact on the evolution of modern life. The Colosseum was built in this time period and it was used as a large theater where the came to watch the gladiator fights. Vatican City is a religious center and the center of the Roman Catholic Church and the home of the Pope.

Venice is a world famous touristic attraction. Venice is a city with a large number of canals and the most of the streets are covered with water. The only possible way to travel is by boats or the popular gondolas. The most famous sites in Venice are St. Mark Square, Rialto Bridge, Ponte della Paglia, Campo S.Stefano and many more.

Tuscany is one of the most beautiful places in the world. Tuscany is an Italian region and it provides home to the cities of Florence, Pisa, Sienna and Lucca. Besides the beautiful nature in the cities of Tuscany we can find a large variety of art museum and galleries. In Florence is the Uffizi Gallery which displays the paintings of Leonardo, Boticelli, Filippo Lippi, Giotto, Michelangelo, Tintoretto, Rubens, Rembrant and many more.

The city of Pisa gained world fame because of its tower. The Tower of Pisa is a bell tower which began to lean to one side. This leaning was a result of the soft ground. After years of repairs the tower is again open for public and it is one of the most famous touristic attractions in Italy.

Italy is a very popular touristic destination and a large number of tourists visit Italy during the whole year. There are a lot of things to see and do in Italy and many first time visitors tend to visit this country again next year.

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Francesco Pesellino - Italian Competence of Florentine Flavor

Born around 1422 in Italy, Pesellino's real name was Francesco di Stefano. He was the grandson of the leading Early Renaissance painter Giuliano Pesello (1367-1446). His father Stefano di Francesco was also an artist, but he could not nurture his son for long. His sudden demise left Pesellino orphaned at the tender age of five. However, Giuliano Pesello took over and Pesellino stayed at his maternal house. Under Pesello's able mentorship, he also got associated with the Florence School of Art.

Pesellino was as much known for his charming personality, as for his artistic pursuits. He tied the knot in the year 1442. A year after the death of his grandfather, he joined the Florentine painter's guild and started his work at the legendary Italian Quattrocento painter Fra' Filippo Lippi's studio. The delicate execution of his early works, like his year 1450 pieces 'Story of Griselda' and 'Virgin and Child with Six Saints,' were often attributed to Filippo Lippi's influence. His earliest recorded works also belong to this period. The predella of an altarpiece at Santa Croce, based upon the legend of St. Nicholas, is one such example. Pesellino had mastered the art of decorating cassone chests. Such ornamental chests were often used as the status symbols for the wealthy Italian businesspersons and aristocrats in the Late Middle Ages. Some of the noted works in this genre were 'Judgment Scene,' 'The Triumph of Fame, Time, and Eternity' (45.4 cm X 157.4 cm), and 'The Triumph of Love, Chastity, and Death' (42.5 cm X 158.1 cm), among others. The last two were highly detailed paintings over 'tempera on wood' base and were set in rich colors with pure gold.

Pesellino had an equally fine hand in painting larger frames, the example of which can be seen in paintings, such as 'Madonna,' 'Madonna and Saints,' and 'Crucifixion.' In the year 1453, Pesellino forged a professional alliance with Italian Renaissance artists Piero di Lorenzo di Pratese (1462-1521). Together, these two artists undertook the commission on the altarpiece at the Church of the Trinità, Pistoia. However, Pesellino's premature death at the age of 35, did not allow him the pleasure to see his finished work. Today, only this altarpiece is treasured in the National Gallery, London. Although, Pesellino's career lacked in the number of years he gave to art, it nowhere lacked in brilliance and became a defining influence in the styles of a number of later Florentine painters.

Annette Labedzki received her BFA at the Emily Carr College of Art and Design in Vancouver, B.C. Canada. She has more than 25 years experience. She is the founder and developer of an online art gallery featuring original art from all over the world. Please visit the website at http://www.Labedzki-Art.com It is a great site for art collectors to buy original art. Artists can join for free and their image upload is unlimited.

Born around 1422 in Italy, Pesellino's real name was Francesco di Stefano. He was the grandson of the leading Early Renaissance painter Giuliano Pesello (1367-1446). His father Stefano di Francesco was also an artist, but he could not nurture his son for long. His sudden demise left Pesellino orphaned at the tender age of five. However, Giuliano Pesello took over and Pesellino stayed at his maternal house. Under Pesello's able mentorship, he also got associated with the Florence School of Art.

Pesellino was as much known for his charming personality, as for his artistic pursuits. He tied the knot in the year 1442. A year after the death of his grandfather, he joined the Florentine painter's guild and started his work at the legendary Italian Quattrocento painter Fra' Filippo Lippi's studio. The delicate execution of his early works, like his year 1450 pieces 'Story of Griselda' and 'Virgin and Child with Six Saints,' were often attributed to Filippo Lippi's influence. His earliest recorded works also belong to this period. The predella of an altarpiece at Santa Croce, based upon the legend of St. Nicholas, is one such example. Pesellino had mastered the art of decorating cassone chests. Such ornamental chests were often used as the status symbols for the wealthy Italian businesspersons and aristocrats in the Late Middle Ages. Some of the noted works in this genre were 'Judgment Scene,' 'The Triumph of Fame, Time, and Eternity' (45.4 cm X 157.4 cm), and 'The Triumph of Love, Chastity, and Death' (42.5 cm X 158.1 cm), among others. The last two were highly detailed paintings over 'tempera on wood' base and were set in rich colors with pure gold.

Pesellino had an equally fine hand in painting larger frames, the example of which can be seen in paintings, such as 'Madonna,' 'Madonna and Saints,' and 'Crucifixion.' In the year 1453, Pesellino forged a professional alliance with Italian Renaissance artists Piero di Lorenzo di Pratese (1462-1521). Together, these two artists undertook the commission on the altarpiece at the Church of the Trinità, Pistoia. However, Pesellino's premature death at the age of 35, did not allow him the pleasure to see his finished work. Today, only this altarpiece is treasured in the National Gallery, London. Although, Pesellino's career lacked in the number of years he gave to art, it nowhere lacked in brilliance and became a defining influence in the styles of a number of later Florentine painters.

Annette Labedzki received her BFA at the Emily Carr College of Art and Design in Vancouver, B.C. Canada. She has more than 25 years experience. She is the founder and developer of an online art gallery featuring original art from all over the world. Please visit the website at http://www.Labedzki-Art.com It is a great site for art collectors to buy original art. Artists can join for free and their image upload is unlimited.

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Italia Campioni del Mondo 2006: Tutti i gol.

ITALIA Buffon Gianluigi Zambrotta Gianluca Cannavaro Fabio Materazzi Marco Grosso Fabio Gattuso Gennaro Pirlo Andrea Camoranesi Mauro (41`st Del Piero Alessandro 6,5) Totti Francesco (16`st De Rossi Daniele) Perrotta Simone (16`st Iaquinta Vincenzo) Toni Luca (12 Peruzzi Angelo, 2 Zaccardo Cristian, 22 Oddo Massimo, 6 Barzagli Andrea, 17 Barone Simone, 11 Gilardino Alberto, 18 Inzaghi Filippo, 14 Amelia Marco) Allenatore: Lippi FRANCIA (4-2-3-1) Barthez Sagnol Thuram Gallas Abidal Vieira (11` st Diarra) Makelele Ribery (10` pts Trezeguet) Zidane Malouda Henry (2` sts Wiltord 5) (1 Landreau, 23 Coupet, 2 Boumsong, 13 Silvestre, 17 Givet, 21 Chimbonda, 8 Dhorasoo, 18 Diarra, 11 Wiltord, 14 Saha, 9 Govou). Allenatore: Domenech Arbitro: Elizondo (Argentina). Reti: nel pt 7` Zidane su rigore, 19` Materazzi. Recuperi: 2` e 2`; 0 e 1`. Angoli: 7 a 5 per la Francia Note: Espulso Zidane al 5` sts per una testata a Materazzi, Ammoniti Zambrotta, Diarra e Sagnol per gioco falloso. Malouda per proteste. Spettatori 69.000 SEQUENZA RIGORI ITALIA - Pirlo - gol FRANCIA - Wiltord - gol ITALIA - Materazzi - gol FRANCIA - Trezeguet - traversa ITALIA - De Rossi - gol FRANCIA - Abigal - gol ITALIA - Del Piero - gol FRANCIA - Sagnol - gol ITALIA - Grosso - gol. Città: Berlino, Olympic Stadium Risultato finale 6-4 Italia campioni del mondo

ITALIA Buffon Gianluigi Zambrotta Gianluca Cannavaro Fabio Materazzi Marco Grosso Fabio Gattuso Gennaro Pirlo Andrea Camoranesi Mauro (41`st Del Piero Alessandro 6,5) Totti Francesco (16`st De Rossi Daniele) Perrotta Simone (16`st Iaquinta Vincenzo) Toni Luca (12 Peruzzi Angelo, 2 Zaccardo Cristian, 22 Oddo Massimo, 6 Barzagli Andrea, 17 Barone Simone, 11 Gilardino Alberto, 18 Inzaghi Filippo, 14 Amelia Marco) Allenatore: Lippi FRANCIA (4-2-3-1) Barthez Sagnol Thuram Gallas Abidal Vieira (11` st Diarra) Makelele Ribery (10` pts Trezeguet) Zidane Malouda Henry (2` sts Wiltord 5) (1 Landreau, 23 Coupet, 2 Boumsong, 13 Silvestre, 17 Givet, 21 Chimbonda, 8 Dhorasoo, 18 Diarra, 11 Wiltord, 14 Saha, 9 Govou). Allenatore: Domenech Arbitro: Elizondo (Argentina). Reti: nel pt 7` Zidane su rigore, 19` Materazzi. Recuperi: 2` e 2`; 0 e 1`. Angoli: 7 a 5 per la Francia Note: Espulso Zidane al 5` sts per una testata a Materazzi, Ammoniti Zambrotta, Diarra e Sagnol per gioco falloso. Malouda per proteste. Spettatori 69.000 SEQUENZA RIGORI ITALIA - Pirlo - gol FRANCIA - Wiltord - gol ITALIA - Materazzi - gol FRANCIA - Trezeguet - traversa ITALIA - De Rossi - gol FRANCIA - Abigal - gol ITALIA - Del Piero - gol FRANCIA - Sagnol - gol ITALIA - Grosso - gol. Città: Berlino, Olympic Stadium Risultato finale 6-4 Italia campioni del mondo

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Top Ten Florence Attractions

A Roundup of Florence Must Sees

A city of art and historical home of high culture has many architectural treasures. However, those stunned by the exterior will be awestruck by their contents. For art fans there's little better reason to book a stay at one of the many excellent cheap youth hostels in Florence.

Galleria degli Uffizi

One of the world's most pre-eminent art museums justly deserves its reputation. Filled with a stunning collection of Renaissance art.

Santa Maria del Fiore (Duomo)

This beautiful cathedral epitomises the nuance of exquisite Renaissance engineering and delicate design. The Giotto's Bell Tower is of particular note and should be the first stop off after dropping ones luggage off at a cheap hostel in Florence.

Palazzo Vecchio

It may be a replica of Michelangelo's David that sits outside, but do not be alarmed, Florence's old city palace is very much the real thing, as is most of the rest of the fine art that makes up its stunning historical collection.

Ponte Vecchio

In a true sign that love and beauty conquer all, this is the only Florentine bridge that survived the Second World War. It crosses the River Arno at its narrowest point, connecting the Uffizi with the Medici Palace.

Boboli Gardens

The Boboli Gardens are filled with weather torn sculptures that provide excellent accompaniments to lunchtime picnics. The gardens themselves boast an interesting layout and offer stunning views of the city.

Pitti Palace

The extravagant frontage for the aforementioned Boboli Gardens, this vast palace houses generations' worth of artifacts and possessions.

Michelangelo's David

Florence's most famous resident has no more an appropriate home than in the Accademia museum's magnificent collection of sculpture. A rarely bettered piece of art.

San Miniato al Monte

Elegantly placed atop one of Florence's highest points, this 11th century church more than deserves its grand location. Widely touted by locals and other Italians as the most beautiful church in Italy - which is no mean feat!

Cappella Brancacci

It may not look much from the outside, but the plain exterior hides one of the most celebrated pieces of art in the world - rivalling even David himself. The frescoes of the chapel were too great even to be completed by one person and were started by Masolino da Panicale and finished by Filippo Lippi.

Bargello

This museum is yet another of Florence's fantastic testaments to some of the great Renaissance artists including Michelangelo, Donatello and Ammannati.

Before settling down and becoming a copywriter for Hostelbeds. Paul Scottyn did a backpacking tour of Italy, he checked out a variety of the country's budget accommodation, including a number of cheap youth hostels in Florence.

A Roundup of Florence Must Sees

A city of art and historical home of high culture has many architectural treasures. However, those stunned by the exterior will be awestruck by their contents. For art fans there's little better reason to book a stay at one of the many excellent cheap youth hostels in Florence.

Galleria degli Uffizi

One of the world's most pre-eminent art museums justly deserves its reputation. Filled with a stunning collection of Renaissance art.

Santa Maria del Fiore (Duomo)

This beautiful cathedral epitomises the nuance of exquisite Renaissance engineering and delicate design. The Giotto's Bell Tower is of particular note and should be the first stop off after dropping ones luggage off at a cheap hostel in Florence.

Palazzo Vecchio

It may be a replica of Michelangelo's David that sits outside, but do not be alarmed, Florence's old city palace is very much the real thing, as is most of the rest of the fine art that makes up its stunning historical collection.

Ponte Vecchio

In a true sign that love and beauty conquer all, this is the only Florentine bridge that survived the Second World War. It crosses the River Arno at its narrowest point, connecting the Uffizi with the Medici Palace.

Boboli Gardens

The Boboli Gardens are filled with weather torn sculptures that provide excellent accompaniments to lunchtime picnics. The gardens themselves boast an interesting layout and offer stunning views of the city.

Pitti Palace

The extravagant frontage for the aforementioned Boboli Gardens, this vast palace houses generations' worth of artifacts and possessions.

Michelangelo's David

Florence's most famous resident has no more an appropriate home than in the Accademia museum's magnificent collection of sculpture. A rarely bettered piece of art.

San Miniato al Monte

Elegantly placed atop one of Florence's highest points, this 11th century church more than deserves its grand location. Widely touted by locals and other Italians as the most beautiful church in Italy - which is no mean feat!

Cappella Brancacci

It may not look much from the outside, but the plain exterior hides one of the most celebrated pieces of art in the world - rivalling even David himself. The frescoes of the chapel were too great even to be completed by one person and were started by Masolino da Panicale and finished by Filippo Lippi.

Bargello

This museum is yet another of Florence's fantastic testaments to some of the great Renaissance artists including Michelangelo, Donatello and Ammannati.

Before settling down and becoming a copywriter for Hostelbeds. Paul Scottyn did a backpacking tour of Italy, he checked out a variety of the country's budget accommodation, including a number of cheap youth hostels in Florence.

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Major Attractions in Venice Italy

The voluptuous "bride of the sea"--Venice is city of northeast Italy. The gorgeous "Queen of the Adriatic" --Venice stretches across 118 islets within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice, an arm of the Adriatic Sea.

Locally dubbed as 'the Most Serene One'--Venice is a pleasing placid place bountifully blessed with rare beauties of nature.

Venice has long been the city of numerous romantic charms. The city was an important commercial and cultural hub in the Renaissance era. The sixteenth century was the age of flourishing art. The city became one of the most important musical centers of Europe, and the era witnessed the birth of the Venetian school of music. The composers such as Adrian Willaert, Ottaviano Petrucci, Andrea and Giovanni Gabrieli flourished during the century. Shakespeare beautifully portrayed the beautiful city of gondolas in 'the merchant of Venice' and 'Othello'.

Today's Venice is the city of never fading beauty. It is one of the most desired tourist destinations of the world offering highly vibrant nightlife. Home to numerous museums and art galleries, Venice is a dream destination of a connoisseur.

Venice is widely known for museums and art galleries that are precious gems of the city. Here are some fine glimpses of famous "Venetian Museums & Galleries."

Accademia (the Gallerie dell'Accademia): The gallery offers wonderful collection of the Venetian painting from 1300 to 1700 including Paolo Veneziano's Coronation of Mary, Carpaccio's Crucifixion and Apotheosis, Giovanni Bellini's Madonna with Child between Saints Catherine and Mary Magdalen, Giorgione's Tempest, Lorenzo Lotto's Portrait of a Young Gentleman in His Studio, Paolo Veronese's Feast in the House of Levi, and Tintoretto's Theft of St Mark's Body and Crucifixion.

Peggy Guggenheim Collection: The rich American heiress, Peggy Guggenheim's opulent collection in the Palazzo Venier dei Leoni is one of the most notable collections of modern art in Italy. The collection features the artistic movements of Cubism, European Abstraction and Surrealism with notable works by Brancusi, Marino Marini, Kandinsky, Picasso, Magritte, Rothko, Max Ernst, Dali and Jackson Pollock.

Palazzo Grassi: An imposing white monumental marble mansion on the Grand Canal of Venice, Palazzo Grassi is a world famous art and history museum with a 600-seat garden theatre. The palatial museum is widely known of art exhibitions, and some of the recent past shows have featured artists Picasso, Modigliani, and Balthus, and historical subjects such as the Phoenicians and Etruscans.

Ca' d'Oro (Palazzo Santa Sofia): One of the most beautiful palazzos on the Grand Canal in Venice, Ca' d'Oro (golden house) is known for its gilt and polychrome external decorations. The elegant palazzo designed by Giovanni Bon and his son Bartolomeo Bon and built between 1425 and 1434 is now an exquisite art gallery that is open for public. The Ca' d'Oro houses the Galleria Franchetti, an impressive collection of bronzes, tapestries and paintings.

Ca' Rezzonico: A beautiful palazzo on the Grand Canal in Venice, Ca' Rezzonico is a public museum dedicated to 18th century Venice. The museum houses numerous paintings by such artists as Pietro Longhi, Francesco Guardi and Giandomenico Tiepolo, collections of antique furniture, a fine collection of Venetian glass, etc. etc.

Naval History Museum (Museo Storico Navale) & Arsenale: This museum is full of fantastic interesting maritime objects, including the banners that were flown by the Venetian fleet at Lepanto.

Museo della Fond. Scientifica Querini Stampalia: The beautiful residence of the Querini-Stampalia family became a museum after the death of Giovanni in 1868. The museum houses furniture, textiles and collector's items from the 16th century including a collection of paintings from the works of Bellini, Palma, Ricci, etc. etc.

Palazzo Cini: The former residence of Vittorio Cini, Palazzo Cini now houses his art collection, different Tuscan paintings, including works by Piero della Francesca, Botticelli, Filippo Lippi and Giunta Pisano. The museum also features numerous admirable objects, ornaments, chandeliers, furniture, porcelain, carpets, textiles, and the works from the Florentine workshop of Baldassare degli Embriachi, who made ivory objects.

Palazzo Labia - Salone del Tiepolo: The palace built from Istria stone in the 17th century features a fresco on the walls painted by Tiepolo.

Museo Dipinti Sacri Bizantini - Istituto Ellenico: This fine museum is located next to the San Giorgio dei Greci church. The museum houses a rich collection of Byzantine icons from Greece and Venice that date from the 14th to the 18th centuries. The museum also features a large variety of religious objects and artifacts from the life of Jesus and Saints, and a collection of documents and archives on the history of the Greek colonies in Venice.

Additionally, the city of Venice has numerous beautiful churches and little less famed museums and art galleries.

Orson Johnson writes for Holiday Velvet, a website providing listings for bed and breakfasts, villas, hotels and Apartments in Venice

The voluptuous "bride of the sea"--Venice is city of northeast Italy. The gorgeous "Queen of the Adriatic" --Venice stretches across 118 islets within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice, an arm of the Adriatic Sea.

Locally dubbed as 'the Most Serene One'--Venice is a pleasing placid place bountifully blessed with rare beauties of nature.

Venice has long been the city of numerous romantic charms. The city was an important commercial and cultural hub in the Renaissance era. The sixteenth century was the age of flourishing art. The city became one of the most important musical centers of Europe, and the era witnessed the birth of the Venetian school of music. The composers such as Adrian Willaert, Ottaviano Petrucci, Andrea and Giovanni Gabrieli flourished during the century. Shakespeare beautifully portrayed the beautiful city of gondolas in 'the merchant of Venice' and 'Othello'.

Today's Venice is the city of never fading beauty. It is one of the most desired tourist destinations of the world offering highly vibrant nightlife. Home to numerous museums and art galleries, Venice is a dream destination of a connoisseur.

Venice is widely known for museums and art galleries that are precious gems of the city. Here are some fine glimpses of famous "Venetian Museums & Galleries."

Accademia (the Gallerie dell'Accademia): The gallery offers wonderful collection of the Venetian painting from 1300 to 1700 including Paolo Veneziano's Coronation of Mary, Carpaccio's Crucifixion and Apotheosis, Giovanni Bellini's Madonna with Child between Saints Catherine and Mary Magdalen, Giorgione's Tempest, Lorenzo Lotto's Portrait of a Young Gentleman in His Studio, Paolo Veronese's Feast in the House of Levi, and Tintoretto's Theft of St Mark's Body and Crucifixion.

Peggy Guggenheim Collection: The rich American heiress, Peggy Guggenheim's opulent collection in the Palazzo Venier dei Leoni is one of the most notable collections of modern art in Italy. The collection features the artistic movements of Cubism, European Abstraction and Surrealism with notable works by Brancusi, Marino Marini, Kandinsky, Picasso, Magritte, Rothko, Max Ernst, Dali and Jackson Pollock.

Palazzo Grassi: An imposing white monumental marble mansion on the Grand Canal of Venice, Palazzo Grassi is a world famous art and history museum with a 600-seat garden theatre. The palatial museum is widely known of art exhibitions, and some of the recent past shows have featured artists Picasso, Modigliani, and Balthus, and historical subjects such as the Phoenicians and Etruscans.

Ca' d'Oro (Palazzo Santa Sofia): One of the most beautiful palazzos on the Grand Canal in Venice, Ca' d'Oro (golden house) is known for its gilt and polychrome external decorations. The elegant palazzo designed by Giovanni Bon and his son Bartolomeo Bon and built between 1425 and 1434 is now an exquisite art gallery that is open for public. The Ca' d'Oro houses the Galleria Franchetti, an impressive collection of bronzes, tapestries and paintings.

Ca' Rezzonico: A beautiful palazzo on the Grand Canal in Venice, Ca' Rezzonico is a public museum dedicated to 18th century Venice. The museum houses numerous paintings by such artists as Pietro Longhi, Francesco Guardi and Giandomenico Tiepolo, collections of antique furniture, a fine collection of Venetian glass, etc. etc.

Naval History Museum (Museo Storico Navale) & Arsenale: This museum is full of fantastic interesting maritime objects, including the banners that were flown by the Venetian fleet at Lepanto.

Museo della Fond. Scientifica Querini Stampalia: The beautiful residence of the Querini-Stampalia family became a museum after the death of Giovanni in 1868. The museum houses furniture, textiles and collector's items from the 16th century including a collection of paintings from the works of Bellini, Palma, Ricci, etc. etc.

Palazzo Cini: The former residence of Vittorio Cini, Palazzo Cini now houses his art collection, different Tuscan paintings, including works by Piero della Francesca, Botticelli, Filippo Lippi and Giunta Pisano. The museum also features numerous admirable objects, ornaments, chandeliers, furniture, porcelain, carpets, textiles, and the works from the Florentine workshop of Baldassare degli Embriachi, who made ivory objects.

Palazzo Labia - Salone del Tiepolo: The palace built from Istria stone in the 17th century features a fresco on the walls painted by Tiepolo.

Museo Dipinti Sacri Bizantini - Istituto Ellenico: This fine museum is located next to the San Giorgio dei Greci church. The museum houses a rich collection of Byzantine icons from Greece and Venice that date from the 14th to the 18th centuries. The museum also features a large variety of religious objects and artifacts from the life of Jesus and Saints, and a collection of documents and archives on the history of the Greek colonies in Venice.

Additionally, the city of Venice has numerous beautiful churches and little less famed museums and art galleries.

Orson Johnson writes for Holiday Velvet, a website providing listings for bed and breakfasts, villas, hotels and Apartments in Venice

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Andate e Leggete_Veronica Bartoletti_ "Vita di fra' Filippo Lippi"di Giorgio Vasari.

Veronica Bartoletti legge "Vita di fra' Filippo Lippi, pittore fiorentino" di Giorgio Vasari, Duomo, Prato.

Veronica Bartoletti legge "Vita di fra' Filippo Lippi, pittore fiorentino" di Giorgio Vasari, Duomo, Prato.

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2007 - Prato - Duomo - Lippi Frescoes

Inside Prato's Cathedral discover some of the most beautiful frescoes of all the Renaissance. They depict the Stories of Saint Stephen and of Saint John the Baptist; the artist is Filippo Lippi.

Inside Prato's Cathedral discover some of the most beautiful frescoes of all the Renaissance. They depict the Stories of Saint Stephen and of Saint John the Baptist; the artist is Filippo Lippi.

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National Gallery of Art - A Memorable Experience

The National Gallery of Art is an extensive museum of the arts situated in Washington DC's National Mall. The museum was established in 1937 as a gift to the American people decreed by the United States Congress, with a significant collection of art contributed by Andrew Mellon. A selection of American benefactors contributed valuable artworks to the gallery, which now includes drawings, paintings, sculpture, photographs, prints, medals and other material tracing the evolution of the western artistic tradition from the Middle Ages to the present day.

The gallery was blueprinted by John Russell Pope, a prominent architect. President Franklin Roosevelt accepted the completed structure on behalf of the people of America in 1941. At this time the building was the world's most immense marble structure. As foreseen by Andrew Mellon many wealthy Americans contributed highly valuable private collections to the National Gallery of Art.

The East Building of the gallery was created in the 1970s on the remaining bare land at the premises. This was funded by Mellon's children, and devised by acclaimed architect I. M. Pei as a contemporary modern structure at the time. This building was declared open by President Jimmy Carter in 1978, being utilized to display the museum's assortment of contemporary drawings, paintings, prints and sculptures, in addition to offices and research and study facilities. The last addition to the museum was the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden opened in 1999, which exhibits items from the museum's selection of contemporary sculpture.

The National Gallery of Art is considered to have one of the finest collections of art in the world. The most impressive collection is the Italian Renaissance exhibition, which features notable works by such masters as Duccio, Fra Angelico, Botticelli, Filippo Lippi, Bellini and the only painting by Leonardo da Vinci in the Americas. Those interested in Washington DC hotels should consult the online portal WashingtonDCHotelseye.com which provides a host of relevant information and booking facilities of hotels Washington offers.

James Cook is an executive working for Hotelseye, a popular online reservation portal with a wide collection of Discount hotels Washington. This portal also provides additional services for Boston travel such as car rentals and flight reservations. For more info on Washington DC hotels and other travel related queries please visit http://www.washingtondchotelseye.com

The National Gallery of Art is an extensive museum of the arts situated in Washington DC's National Mall. The museum was established in 1937 as a gift to the American people decreed by the United States Congress, with a significant collection of art contributed by Andrew Mellon. A selection of American benefactors contributed valuable artworks to the gallery, which now includes drawings, paintings, sculpture, photographs, prints, medals and other material tracing the evolution of the western artistic tradition from the Middle Ages to the present day.

The gallery was blueprinted by John Russell Pope, a prominent architect. President Franklin Roosevelt accepted the completed structure on behalf of the people of America in 1941. At this time the building was the world's most immense marble structure. As foreseen by Andrew Mellon many wealthy Americans contributed highly valuable private collections to the National Gallery of Art.

The East Building of the gallery was created in the 1970s on the remaining bare land at the premises. This was funded by Mellon's children, and devised by acclaimed architect I. M. Pei as a contemporary modern structure at the time. This building was declared open by President Jimmy Carter in 1978, being utilized to display the museum's assortment of contemporary drawings, paintings, prints and sculptures, in addition to offices and research and study facilities. The last addition to the museum was the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden opened in 1999, which exhibits items from the museum's selection of contemporary sculpture.

The National Gallery of Art is considered to have one of the finest collections of art in the world. The most impressive collection is the Italian Renaissance exhibition, which features notable works by such masters as Duccio, Fra Angelico, Botticelli, Filippo Lippi, Bellini and the only painting by Leonardo da Vinci in the Americas. Those interested in Washington DC hotels should consult the online portal WashingtonDCHotelseye.com which provides a host of relevant information and booking facilities of hotels Washington offers.

James Cook is an executive working for Hotelseye, a popular online reservation portal with a wide collection of Discount hotels Washington. This portal also provides additional services for Boston travel such as car rentals and flight reservations. For more info on Washington DC hotels and other travel related queries please visit http://www.washingtondchotelseye.com

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