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Quiz on the Italian Renaissance

Posted on October 14, 2021 by babbityjean

 In which century was the term “Renaissance” first used? o 16th o 17th o 18th o 19th It is believed that the term “Renaissance” was first used by the French historian Jules Michelet in 1858, but it was inked into … Continue reading →

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Patrimonio Mondiale

Posted on September 30, 2021 by babbityjean

Secondo l’UNESCO, “Il patrimonio è la nostra eredità del passato, ciò con cui viviamo oggi e ciò che trasmettiamo alle generazioni future. Il nostro patrimonio culturale e naturale sono fonti insostituibili di vita e di ispirazione”.  L’UNESCO — l’Organizzazione delle … Continue reading →

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Art Looting under Napoleon: Part II

Posted on September 9, 2021 by babbityjean

In Venice in 1562, the monks of San Giorgio Maggiore commissioned Paolo Veronese to undertake a monumental painting to decorate the far wall of the monastery’s new refectory, designed by the architect Andrea Palladio.  Finished a year later, The Wedding … Continue reading →

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