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Posted: September 29th, 2008, 3:47pm CDT
Attempting to nurse my wounded Boston sports ego back to health, I slowly convinced myself that it couldn't get any worse. It was 10:58 on Monday morning and I somehow man¬aged to work up enough courage to make the walk to art history class. The series of events that came next happened without warning.
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Posted: September 25th, 2008, 4:03am CDT
At 81, Mexican muralist Diego Rosales, whose works are on exhibit in South Miami, remembers with matter-of-fact clarity the day a fortuitous encounter changed his life forever.
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Posted: September 23rd, 2008, 10:38pm CDT
The Flagellation of Christ 1550. Titian (ca.1485-1576/Italian) Oil on Canvas. Galleria Borghese, Rome, Italy. ATHENS.-
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Posted: September 23rd, 2008, 8:40pm CDT
Why leave Venice for Padua? Here are three good reasons: Giotto, Menabuoi, and Donatello. Padua, the historic, frescoed, and laid-back city less than half an hour from Venice, is home to the Scrovegni Chapel, the Basilica of St. Anthony of Padua, and the Duomo and Baptistry of St. John — all of which offer must-see art and architecture. "Giotto came to Padua as the most celebrated painter of his ...
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Posted: September 23rd, 2008, 1:32pm CDT
This maestro connects with today’s youth via a new DVD on basic art education – done MTV style!
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Posted: September 22nd, 2008, 7:33am CDT
Ten years later, Toledo’s heart still belongs to the Valentine Theatre. But other shows in town put a spotlight on philanthropists who have the whole community at heart as well. The ValentinE Theatre’s 10th anniversary gala, featuring The Manhattan Transfer and sponsored by National City and the Delp Co. was Saturday night. And it was a booming success, bringing in "the largest net yet, at ...
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Posted: September 19th, 2008, 9:05pm CDT
Lahaina remains a powerful tourist draw. It is convenient to the resort enclave of Kaanapali just to the north, but no matter where on Maui people are staying, they inevitably make a pilgrimage to Lahaina for at least one day. Forum: Share your Lahaina favorites
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Posted: September 14th, 2008, 8:28am CDT
He was one of America's most successful and famous artists when, in 1970, he killed himself. His tragic death sparked a bitter legal battle between his daughter, aged 19, and her father's estate.
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Posted: September 10th, 2008, 6:20pm CDT
Ristorante Italia fails the details test
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Posted: September 10th, 2008, 11:19am CDT
The fear that the new Italian drama Days and Clouds mines is precisely the one that runs through American politics.
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Posted: September 9th, 2008, 10:51am CDT
Sebastiano del Piombo (born Venice 1485, died Rome 1547)—is one of the most recognized Italian Renaissance painters.
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Posted: September 6th, 2008, 10:25pm CDT
The chapel at St. Anthony's High School that opened Saturday is both Old World and New: a diverse blend of Italian and American churches, stone from a mountain in Iraq, Roman influence found through historical research and scouring of the Italian countryside -- and even items bought on eBay.
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Posted: September 6th, 2008, 8:15am CDT
The emphasis is on art exploration and appreciation at the Lux Art Institute, where visitors are allowed “to see art happen.” Different from the usual art museum, the Lux offers the public a rare opportunity to watch internationally acclaimed artists create and demonstrate their techniques.
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Posted: September 4th, 2008, 9:05pm CDT
FRI., SEPT. 5 Moorpark Women Moorpark Women's Fortnightly Club meets Moorpark Country Club, 11800 Championship Drive. 9:45 a.m. social time, registration. 10 a.m. meeting. Entertainment by jazz singer Teresa Russell. $20 for luncheon.
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Posted: September 4th, 2008, 4:37am CDT
A section of a 10sq.m mural painted with the theme Boat and Eyes on the Yen Phu dyke has been done by French artist Jacob Reymond and will be featured in a documentary film.
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Posted: September 3rd, 2008, 10:08am CDT
VietNamNet Bridge – The 6km-long ceramic mosaic being created along the Hong (Red) River to adorn the Yen Phu dyke should serve as a tribute to the colourful journey that the capital city has taken over the past millennium.
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Posted: September 3rd, 2008, 2:25am CDT
Two years ago in Assisi, Italy, Angela Alioto and some friends got down on their knees in the Porziuncola, the little stone chapel where St. Francis found his calling. But they weren't praying. They were surreptitiously measuring the floor of the holy site...