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https://youtu.be/I7pdgC75NgA Amor Ti Vieta1998Opera Andrea BocelliOperaBorn: 22 September 1958, Lajatico, ItalyNationality: Italian Andrea Bocelli Bocelli is an operatic tenor and multi-instrumentalist. Diagnosed with congenital glaucoma at 5 months old he became blind at 12 years old after a soccer accident. Bocelli rose to fame in 1994 winning the preliminary round of the 44th Sanremo Music … Continue reading Amor Ti Vieta by Andrea Bocelli
Yo, listen up here's a story About a little guy That lives in a blue world And all day and all night And everything he sees is just blue Like him inside and outside...
https://youtu.be/6iBjxRy8acQ Caruso1994Classical Andrea BocelliOperaBorn: 22 September 1958, Lajatico, ItalyNationality: Italian Andrea Bocelli Bocelli is an operatic tenor and multi-instrumentalist. Diagnosed with congenital glaucoma at 5 months old he became blind at 12 years old after a soccer accident. Bocelli rose to fame in 1994 winning the preliminary round of the 44th Sanremo Music festival with … Continue reading Caruso by Andrea Bocelli
https://youtu.be/ASu_aXk8iv8 The Celebrated Minuet1771Classical Luigi BoccheriniClassicalBorn: 19 February 1743, Lucca, ItalyNationality: ItalianDied: 28 May 1805, Madrid, Spain Luigi Boccherini Boccherini was a composer and cellist of the Classical era. Even though he matured apart from the major European musical centres his music retained a courtly and galante style. He is best known for a minuet … Continue reading The Celebrated Minuet by Luigi Boccherini
Nuova Stazione Centrale di Milano by Antonio Sant'Elia Nuova Stazione Centrale di Milano1912Futurism Sant’Elia collaborated with architect Arrigo Cantoni in a 1912 competition to design the façade of Milan’s New Central Station building. Crowned by a central dome with two smaller domes accentuating the ends of the structure. The majority of the building is lined … Continue reading Nuova Stazione Centrale di Milano by Antonio Sant’Elia
Lady with an Ermine by Leonardo Da Vinci Lady with an Ermine1489-90High RenaissanceOil on wood panelCzartoryski Museum, Krakow, Poland Commissioned by the Duke of Milan, Ludovico Sforza, “Lady with an Ermine” depicts the duke’s mistress Cecilia Gallerani. Her gaze to the right seems to have been caught by something just outside the frame. Gallerani is … Continue reading Lady with an Ermine by Leonardo Da Vinci
https://youtu.be/Xjl156IBVGY Il Mare Calmo Della Sera1994Classical Andrea BocelliOperaBorn: 22 September 1958, Lajatico, ItalyNationality: Italian Andrea Bocelli Bocelli is an operatic tenor and multi-instrumentalist. Diagnosed with congenital glaucoma at 5 months old he became blind at 12 years old after a soccer accident. Bocelli rose to fame in 1994 winning the preliminary round of the 44th … Continue reading Il Mare Calmo Della Sera by Andrea Bocelli
The Venus of Urbino by Titian The Venus of Urbino1538High RenaissanceOil on canvasThe Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy ‘The Venus of Urbino’ comes from a long tradition of Venus representations and was inspired by Giorgione’s Sleeping Venus, however, Titian’s Venus is somewhat more erotic. Her sensuality is enhanced by her gaze, her feint smile, and her … Continue reading The Venus of Urbino by Titian
Villa Elisi by Antonio Sant'Elia Villa Elisi1912ArchitectureSan Maurizio, Italy Designed and built as a Holiday home for the industrialist Romeo Longatti, Villa Elisi was the only building designed by Sant’Elia to be completed in his lifetime. Whist small in size the villa features the asymmetrical, geometric designs seen in much of Sant’Elia’s work, including the … Continue reading Villa Elisi by Antonio Sant’Elia
https://youtu.be/4oBVvym5MMs I Love Rossini1999Classical Andrea Bocelli Andrea BocelliOperaBorn: 22 September 1958, Lajatico, ItalyNationality: Italian Bocelli is an operatic tenor and multi-instrumentalist. Diagnosed with congenital glaucoma at 5 months old he became blind at 12 years old after a soccer accident. Bocelli rose to fame in 1994 winning the preliminary round of the 44th Sanremo Music … Continue reading I Love Rossini by Andrea Bocelli
https://youtu.be/JJUBBdp-Jxc A Volte Il Cuore1999Classical Andrea Bocelli Andrea BocelliOperaBorn: 22 September 1958, Lajatico, ItalyNationality: Italian Bocelli is an operatic tenor and multi-instrumentalist. Diagnosed with congenital glaucoma at 5 months old he became blind at 12 years old after a soccer accident. Bocelli rose to fame in 1994 winning the preliminary round of the 44th Sanremo … Continue reading A Volte Il Cuore by Andrea Bocelli
https://youtu.be/7nJ5nWtkTBg Un Canto1999Classical Andrea Bocelli Andrea BocelliOperaBorn: 22 September 1958, Lajatico, ItalyNationality: Italian Bocelli is an operatic tenor and multi-instrumentalist. Diagnosed with congenital glaucoma at 5 months old he became blind at 12 years old after a soccer accident. Bocelli rose to fame in 1994 winning the preliminary round of the 44th Sanremo Music festival … Continue reading Un Canto by Andrea Bocelli
https://youtu.be/Mwj6-4zGhJI O Sole Mio1996Opera Andrea Bocelli Andrea BocelliOperaBorn: 22 September 1958, Lajatico, ItalyNationality: Italian Bocelli is an operatic tenor and multi-instrumentalist. Diagnosed with congenital glaucoma at 5 months old he became blind at 12 years old after a soccer accident. Bocelli rose to fame in 1994 winning the preliminary round of the 44th Sanremo Music … Continue reading O Sole Mio by Andrea Bocelli
https://youtu.be/NL_gwnnL3wU Rapsodia1994Classical Andrea Bocelli Andrea BocelliOperaBorn: 22 September 1958, Lajatico, ItalyNationality: Italian Bocelli is an operatic tenor and multi-instrumentalist. Diagnosed with congenital glaucoma at 5 months old he became blind at 12 years old after a soccer accident. Bocelli rose to fame in 1994 winning the preliminary round of the 44th Sanremo Music festival with … Continue reading Rapsodia by Andrea Bocelli
https://youtu.be/tWGjrFMC9lA Canto Della Terra1999Classical Andrea Bocelli Andrea BocelliOperaBorn: 22 September 1958, Lajatico, ItalyNationality: Italian Bocelli is an operatic tenor and multi-instrumentalist. Diagnosed with congenital glaucoma at 5 months old he became blind at 12 years old after a soccer accident. Bocelli rose to fame in 1994 winning the preliminary round of the 44th Sanremo Music … Continue reading Canto Della Terra by Andrea Bocelli
https://youtu.be/iciubiWxVCc La Luna Che Non C'é1994Classical Andrea Bocelli Andrea BocelliOperaBorn: 22 September 1958, Lajatico, ItalyNationality: Italian Bocelli is an operatic tenor and multi-instrumentalist. Diagnosed with congenital glaucoma at 5 months old he became blind at 12 years old after a soccer accident. Bocelli rose to fame in 1994 winning the preliminary round of the 44th … Continue reading La Luna Che Non C’é by Andrea Bocelli
https://youtu.be/h3spzqDRx_I Per Amore1995Classical Andrea Bocelli Andrea BocelliOperaBorn: 22 September 1958, Lajatico, ItalyNationality: Italian Bocelli is an operatic tenor and multi-instrumentalist. Diagnosed with congenital glaucoma at 5 months old he became blind at 12 years old after a soccer accident. Bocelli rose to fame in 1994 winning the preliminary round of the 44th Sanremo Music festival … Continue reading Per Amore by Andrea Bocelli
https://youtu.be/VJ5mPzdfV14 O Mare E Tu (w. Dulce Pontes)1997Classical Andrea Bocelli Andrea BocelliOperaBorn: 22 September 1958, Lajatico, ItalyNationality: Italian Bocelli is an operatic tenor and multi-instrumentalist. Diagnosed with congenital glaucoma at 5 months old he became blind at 12 years old after a soccer accident. Bocelli rose to fame in 1994 winning the preliminary round of … Continue reading O Mare E Tu (w. Dulce Pontes) by Andrea Bocelli
https://youtu.be/4iUwkJuRdiY La Donna é Mobile1997Opera Andrea Bocelli Andrea BocelliOperaBorn: 22 September 1958, Lajatico, ItalyNationality: Italian Bocelli is an operatic tenor and multi-instrumentalist. Diagnosed with congenital glaucoma at 5 months old he became blind at 12 years old after a soccer accident. Bocelli rose to fame in 1994 winning the preliminary round of the 44th Sanremo … Continue reading La Donna é Mobile by Andrea Bocelli
https://youtu.be/k2EOb82YshI Nel Cuore Lei1999Classical Andrea Bocelli Andrea BocelliOperaBorn: 22 September 1958, Lajatico, ItalyNationality: Italian Bocelli is an operatic tenor and multi-instrumentalist. Diagnosed with congenital glaucoma at 5 months old he became blind at 12 years old after a soccer accident. Bocelli rose to fame in 1994 winning the preliminary round of the 44th Sanremo Music … Continue reading Nel Cuore Lei by Andrea Bocelli
https://youtu.be/TZCfydWF48c Winter1725Baroque Antonio Vivaldi Antonio VivaldiBaroqueBorn: 4 March 1678, Venice, ItalyNationality: ItalianDied: 28 July 1741, Vienna, Austria Antonio Lucio Vivaldi was a composer, virtuoso violinist, teacher and cleric. He is recognized as one of the greatest Baroque composers, and within his lifetime his influence was widespread across Europe. He composed numerous concertos for the violin … Continue reading Winter by Antonio Vivaldi
Parmigianino was one of the leading painters of Palma, he also worked in Rome and Bologna. Ranking as one of the most compelling artists with a daring and readiness to confront the orthodoxies of the day Parmigianino was a leading figure of the Mannerist style...
Titian was a painter and regarded as one of the greatest painters of the Renaissance...
Artist: Caravaggio Born: 29 September 1571, Milan, Italy Nationality: Italian Movement: Baroque Died: 18 July 1610, Porto Ercole, Italy
Title: Virgin of the Rocks Date: c.1505-08 Movement: Renaissance Media: Oil on panel Located: National Gallery, London, UK
Title: The Calling of St Matthew Date: 1599-1600 Movement: Baroque Media: Oil on canvas Location: San Luigi dei Francesi, Rome
Title: Minuetto Date: 1771 Composer: Luigi Boccherini Movement: Classical Born: 19 February 1743, Lucca, Italy Italian Died: 26 May 1805, Madrid, Spain
Title: Figaro’s Aria Date: 18123 Composer: Gioachino Rossini Movement: Opera Italian Born: 29 February 1792, Pesaro, Italy Died: 13 November 1868, Paris, France
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