Italian Art

Against the background of an age that saw the rebirth of ancient and classical learning, Paul Strathern explores the intensely dramatic rise and fall of the Medici family in Florence as well as the Italian Renaissance, which they did so much to sponsor and encourage. Interwoven into the narrative are the lives of many of the great Renaissance artists with whom the Medici had dealings, including Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Donatello as well as scientists like Galileo and Pico della Mirandola.

These biographies of the great quattrocento artists have long been considered among the most important of contemporary sources on Italian Renaissance art. Vasari, who invented the term "Renaissance", was the first to outline the influential theory of Renaissance art that traces a progression through Giotto, Brunelleschi, and finally the titanic figures of Michaelangelo, Da Vinci, and Raphael.

Francine Prose's life of Caravaggio evokes the genius of this great artist through a brilliant reading of his paintings. Caravaggio defied the aesthetic conventions of his time; his use of ordinary people, realistically portrayed - street boys, prostitutes, the poor, the aged - was a profound and revolutionary innovation that left its mark on generations of artists. His insistence on painting from nature, on rendering the emotional truth of experience, whether religious or secular, makes him an artist who speaks across the centuries to our own time.

The first in the series, include recipes from celebrity chef-Maria Liberati along with stories of her life in the mountains of Italy. More than just a cookbook, a recipe novel, a trip to Italy in a book! Contains over 50 recipes and menus for special occasions. Alll recipes are authentic Italian and follow the Slow Food method! The Basic Art of Italian Cooking has been featured in national media such as Tastes of Italia, Healthy Cooking, Celebrity Society Magazine as well as lifestyletv.com, chickspeak.com, and more! Read what everyone is talking about and discover another European secret

Alessandro Barbero segue Dante nella sua adolescenza di figlio d'un usuraio che sogna di appartenere al mondo dei nobili e dei letterati; nei corridoi oscuri della politica, dove gli ideali si infrangono davanti alla realtà meschina degli odi di partito e della corruzione dilagante; nei vagabondaggi dell'esiliato che scopre l'incredibile varietà dell'Italia del Trecento, fra metropoli commerciali e corti cavalleresche.

Cinque bambini che reclamano attenzione. Un telefono che non smette di squillare. E in mezzo a tutto questo, la stesura di un romanzo. Nicholas Sparks è davvero esausto quando - con stupore - riceve un invito da parte di suo fratello Micah: un giro del mondo in tre settimane. Ma sarà il momento giusto per prendersi questa vacanza?

THE ART AND TASTE OF ITALIAN CUISINE AT WITHIN EVERYONE REACH! Discover the art and taste of Italian cuisine with this professional cookbook, perfect for novice cooks and culinary masters alike! In this book, you'll learn traditional Italian recipes and new proposals, plus the culinary art of Italy, all in an easy and detailed way. In collaboration with a young Italian Executive Chef, you'll learn how to make the simplest and most complex dishes, from first courses to desserts. With The Italian Cuisine, Discovering the art of taste by Daniele Bartucca and The Executive Chef Davide ...

He hired me to capture his soul on canvas. I never expected to hand him my own. I’m Sienna Vale—an artist who reads people with a single brushstroke. My latest commission: Nico Moretti, Dallas’s reclusive “philanthropist.” One look at him and every color on my palette turns to danger. His mother wants a portrait. Nico wants me. The FBI wants dirt on his empire—using my studio as the perfect listening post. Now I’m trapped between the man who ruins me with a glance and the agents who can ruin us both. If I spy on Nico I could finally learn what really happened to my family. If ...

A struggling artist. An elite commission. A city of shadows and secrets. In Renaissance Rome, Augustine faces his ultimate test. Talented but unknown, Augustine navigates the treacherous Artist's Quarters. A rare opportunity arises to secure a prestigious commission from Italy's elite. But in this world of thievery and gambling, every alley hides danger. As Augustine hones his craft and builds connections, each brushstroke brings him closer to his dreams—and to peril. Facing ruthless rivals and dangerous alliances, he must execute his artistic vision with both skill and cunning. Will his ...

Selected as the Best Italian Cuisine Book in the USA by Gourmand World Cookbook Awards. This book is filled with Holiday recipes, menus, Charming Holiday stories of the author's life in a small mountain town in Italy and more. Contains a special added chapter on the Feast of the Seven Fishes. Recipes are easy to follow and delicious enough for any level cook. Holidays included are Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Feast of the Seven Fishes, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Epiphany, Valentine's Day, Carnevale. Follow the award winning blog that is part of the book series at www.marialiberati.com...

J. D. Salinger diventò un mito non soltanto per il suo indubbio talento per la scrittura, ma anche per l'alone di mistero che avvolgeva la sua vita privata. Con soltanto quattro libri pubblicati mentre era in vita, si convertì in uno degli autori più amati del XX secolo. Il suo romanzo "Il giovane Holden", pubblicato nel 1951, diventò subito un best-seller e il libro di culto di un'intera generazione.

In Lessico famigliare, il riaffiorare alla memoria di parole, espressioni, frasi e modi di dire sentiti tante volte in casa da Natalia Ginzburg, scandisce, con ironia e tenerezza, la storia della sua famiglia - i Levi - ebrei e antifascisti, nell'Italia tra gli anni Venti e gli anni Cinquanta del Novecento.

Discover Orvieto in the stunning region of Umbria. Unpack your bags once for one week in Orvieto with day trips to nearby villages, Pitigliano, Bolsena, Deruta and Foligno. Learn about this jewel's Etruscan roots, regional culinary treats, wines, ancient religious and secular art, and meet some artisans. Experience unforgettable meals and natural wonders that will leave you wanting more. One week of walking tours includes suggestions for places to eat, lodge, and relax, all from the author's personal experiences.

Celebrity Chef/Award Winning Author Maria Liberati shares her secrets for making the Perfect Pizza with recipes, tips and history of pizza from The Basic Art of Italian Cooking Award Winning Book Series.

Pablo Neruda è il poeta dell'amore e dell'impegno civile, uno dei più importanti letterati di lingua spagnola. Il poeta che "intingeva la penna nel sangue, invece che nell'inchiostro", ha vinto il Premio Nobel per la Letteratura e altri riconoscimenti internazionali, numerosi paesi e istituzioni lo hanno ricoperto di onori. In questo ritratto parleremo di lui al presente, perché la sua vita è da tempo leggenda e la sua poesia è eterna.

Il contenuto di questo audiolibro costituisce un capitolo tratto da "Interferenze - Memorie di un radioascoltatore disorganico" di Valerio Di Stefano

This monograph presents a comprehensive analysis of the ideas of Gabriele D'Annunzio, one of history's most intriguing figures. Departing from mainstream interpretations of his life, this exploration is conducted through a Nietzschean perspective. Rather than emphasizing his connections with Mussolini, which often overshadow D'Annunzio's legacy, we focus on the influences of Nietzsche and the Symbolist movement. Gabriele D'Annunzio, an esteemed Italian writer and poet, was significantly influenced by the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche. Nietzsche's ideas on the will to power, the concept ...

Il revisionista è un formidabile ritratto, affollato di esseri umani, del nostro Paese dal dopoguerra a oggi. Ed è anche il racconto autobiografico dell'avventura umana e intellettuale di Pansa, alla ricerca di verità dimenticate o scomode.

Scritta tra il 1943 e il 1944, durante la sua militanza nel Comitato di Liberazione Nazionale, viene pubblicata nel 1945, a guerra ormai conclusa...

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