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Renaissance Defined

Literally, "rebirth". The period in Europe from the 14th to the 16th century, characterized by a renewed interest in Classical art, architecture, literature, and philosophy. The Renaissance began in Italy and gradually spread to the rest of Europe. In art, it is most closely associated with Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael.

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Rome: Glimpse of eternity in a mere 2 days

Published September 7, 2008, 10:09 pm, The Pantagraph

ROME -- The light splashes liquid gold over marble columns in the Roman Forum and the faded facades of Baroque palaces in the distance. Nearby, a heated dialogue resonates in the hearty Roman accents that infuse everyday interactions with playful theatricality.

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Goings on About Town: Art

Published September 7, 2008, 9:16 pm, The New Yorker

MUSEUMS AND LIBRARIES METROPOLITAN MUSEUM Fifth Ave. at 82nd St. (212-535-7710)--“J. M. W. Turner.” Through Sept. 21. | “Landscapes Clear and Radiant: The Art of Wang Hui (1632-1717).” Through Jan. 4. | “Art of the Royal Court: Treasures in Pietre Dure from the Palaces of Europe.” Through Sept. 21. | “Royal Porcelain . . .

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Getty Gives Viewers the Opportunity to Learn About Bernini en Italiano

Published September 7, 2008, 7:35 pm, Art Daily

LOS ANGELES.- In conjunction with Italian Language Week, the J. Paul Getty Museum is offering a special one-hour overview of the Bernini and the Birth of Baroque Portrait Sculpture exhibition en italiano.

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Open house for older learners

Published September 7, 2008, 8:26 am, Republican-American

A free, daylong program Tuesday dabbling in everything from art to archaeology aims to offer a taste of classes for those over 50 offered by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in Waterbury. The institute, one of several nationwide but the only of its kind in Connecticut, will hold an open house celebrating the success of its first year.

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Ah, Roma

Published September 7, 2008, 5:51 am, New London Day

Rome - Rome, majestic and down-to-earth, has a hold on me like no other city. Every turn down a cobblestone street hides yet another

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Stonemason Dan Reinhart has built a life one rock at a time

Published September 7, 2008, 1:04 am, The Union

"I just decided mosaic work was too L.A. I just sort of kept it low key."

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Rodin exhibit underscores powerful emotions in the sculptor's work

Published September 7, 2008, 12:11 am, The Tennessean

Auguste Rodin is widely revered as the greatest sculptor since Michelangelo. Perhaps best known for iconic late 19th-century works such as The Thinker and The Kiss, the Frenchman took the artistic vernacular of his day and recast it, with singular intensity of vision, to convey the vigor and the vulnerability of the human spirit.

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How Liverpool fell for a giant creepy-crawly

Published September 6, 2008, 10:20 pm, Guardian Unlimited

Liverpudlians were left open-mouthed last week when a huge spider invaded their city. Our critic watched the creation of the mechanical monster and followed its journey from France to Merseyside

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'Unconventional Self'

Published September 6, 2008, 10:03 pm, Stamford Advocate

A tough question for artists is: "How wildly can you re-create your own image?" The self-portrait has been around for centuries; it's an artist's signature piece, created with an introspective spin revealing subtle nuances of the artist's character undetectable from his or her main oeuvre.

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The Natchez Democrat

Published September 6, 2008, 8:23 pm, The Natchez Democrat

NATCHEZ — The estate of Jimmy Pippen — one of the most legendary and renowned interior designers and antiques dealers in the South — will be sold the weekend of October 3-4 at the Natchez Convention Center in Natchez. Pippen recently passed away at age 53, of a massive heart attack.

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