Tag: italy
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Italian Master Sculptor Creates Masterpiece Where The Netting Is Even Carved Out Of Marble
You have to hand it to the Italians. They are simply spectacular sculptors of marble. This is best showcased in the Cappella Sansevero, a chapel in the historic center of Naples. It is arguably one of the most awe-inspiring spaces on Earth. Everywhere you look you are confronted by sculptures of astonishing beauty, a bevy…
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Amazing Luminous Glass “Jellyfish” Sculptures Drip with Sinuous Tentacles
We’re in love with everything when it comes to artist Daniela Forti. She lives and works in Chianti, Tuscany where she produces these fantastic artworks of dripped glass. She refers to the pieces as “Jellyfish” because of their undulating tentacles that are formed by hand through a melted glass fusion process. Each piece appears to…
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This Stylish 2,000-Year-Old Roman Shoe Was Just Found in a Well
When the Romans pushed their way north into the German provinces, they built (circa 90 AD) The Saalburg, a fort that protected the boundary between the Roman Empire and the Germanic tribal territories. At its peak, 2,000 people lived in the fort and the attached village. It remained active until around 260 AD. Somewhere during the 19th century, The Saalburg was rediscovered and…
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Capturing Grace and Elegance of Ballet Dancers on City Streets Around the World
We often think of dancers as performing just for the stage, but their awe-inspiring moves bring a fresh new perspective when brought to the city streets. Photographer Jean-Pierre travels the world to capture ballerinas among monuments and skyscrapers, as they twist and contort their bodies into graceful movements that complement the surrounding landscape. In front of…
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Having a Bad Day? Spare a Thought For This Guy With a Rock on His Head
Officials at the Pompeii archaeological site have announced the dramatic discovery of the skeleton of a man crushed by an enormous stone while trying to flee the explosion of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. The man may have escaped the initial violence of Vesuvius in the ancient city of Pompeii, only to be crushed by…
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The Mesmerizing Art of Hand Making Pasta!
If you’re into your cooking as much as us, you’ll know there’s nothing more satisfying than sitting down to a home cooked meal that you’ve slaved over the stove for hours to prepare. There is definitely an art to cooking, as you are about to see from food artist Miyuki Adachi. Adachi is one of a shrinking number…
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An Epic 16th-Century Sculpture In Italy Has Rooms Hidden Inside
If you have visited the Villa di Pratolino in Tuscany, Italy, you definitely would have stopped by to gaze at the wonder that is Appennino. This epic colossus, half man, half mountain, was erected in the late 1500s by renowned Italian sculptor Giambologna as a symbol of Italy’s rugged Appenine mountains. This mountain god stands 35 feet…
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The Artist Who Paints With Their Fingers Only… and is Bellissimo!
Southern Italian artist Paolo Troilo lives and works in Milan. Troilo’s explosive paintings are created without any brushes and instead he uses only his hands and jars of black and ivory acrylic paints. He consistently depicts himself as the only subject in his work. Troilo states that this change of technique occurred in 2004 when “I did…
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Amazingly Realistic Color Drawings of Everyday Objects by Marcello Barenghi
YouTube and Instagram is abuzz with Italian artist Marcello Barenghi‘s incredibly realistic drawings of everyday objects. They’re so good, that at first glance you might think you were looking at a photo. Here are some of our favorites, but be sure to check out Marcello’s work on Instagram and his YouTube channel where he documents the process of almost…
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Gerardo Chierchia Paints Three-Dimensional Goldfish Embedded in Layers of Resin!
Italian artist now based in Australia Gerardo Chierchia paints three-dimensional goldfish using a complex process of poured resin. The fish are painted meticulously, layer by layer, the sandwiched slices revealing slightly more about each creature, similar to the function of a 3D printer. We really love the rich depth of the pieces and the optical illusion…