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A chalk reconstruction based on analyses of the skull shows a strong resemblance to a presumed self-portrait of the master in Giotto's famous cycle of frescoes in Padua's Scrovegni Chapel, Francesco ...
like the Chapter House of Santa Felicita that features frescoes from the Giotto school. After ten years, artist Guerilla Spam returns to Florence with over 30 works formed from the idea of ...
In summer, Athens bursts into life as the city’s outdoor venues transform into stages for a rich calendar of cultural events under the open sky. ByRebecca Ann Hughes, Contributor. Forbes ...
The first of this year’s Junior Cycle exams, English, was a balanced and fair paper, but with some surprises, teachers have said. [ Classroom to College: our essential guide to the exams for ...
Photomontages have been presented showing the impact of two new villas being proposed in place of the existing Al Fresco restaurant in Birżebbuġa. The plans to redevelop the landmark site were ...
The museum’s most frequently viewed work is the 1930s “Detroit Industry” fresco cycle by the Mexican muralist Diego Rivera. A block away is the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American ...
Deep in southeastern Albania, a tiny hamlet holds five churches that have one of the most magnificent concentrations of Orthodox Christian fresco art in the world. From the outside, the churches ...
Here’s a roundup of the month’s best movies and TV shows, as covered by The Wall Street Journal’s critics. With his dozens of novels and stories, the wide-ranging Austrian writer Stefan ...
Designed by Giotto in the early 14th century, this ornate 277-foot high bell tower is part of the renowned Duomo in central Florence's Piazza del Duomo. Although it is known as Giotto's Bell Tower ...
One of Hanley's most popular restaurants is now offering al fresco lunchtime dining for the first time. Legendary eatery Roberto's has confirmed its new opening hours after relocating. The pizza ...
Designed to bring added joy to alfresco dining, Fermoie’s collection of outdoor fabrics are made from 100% recycled plastic bottles, making them water repellent, resistant to mould and mildew, and ...