Umbria - An Impression
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Human civilization has existed for a very short time on Earth. If we take the existence of Earth as equivalent to one year in time. Then human civilisation only appears on the last second of the last hour of the last day in the Earth’s year. Human has been fighting each other since the beginning of history. In the last century, we had two World Wars, when millions were killed. But I am the luck generation that miraculously never experienced wars, although the drums of wars are never too far away. We have arsenals of weapons that could destroy the world many times over. In my life time, I have also seen many of our children, marrying people of different races too. Our greatest enemy is ourselves. If we can survive this, there is the whole universe to explore. Finally, just remind ourselves that the longest Ice Age on Earth lasted for well over 1 billion years long and our civilisation is only 10,000 years old. 16 Jan 2022.
Veronese 1.0
Paolo Veronese (c1528-88) was born in Verona and trained under several minor artists. The Chief influence on him was Titian. He worked in Venice probably from 1553, when he began his ceiling for the Doge’s Palace, with daring Sotto in Su (from below to above) perspective and Mannerist nudes in complicated poses filling up the picture space. He went to Rome for the first time in 1560, probably after he painted the frescoes in Villa Maser. He specialised mainly in huge pictures of Biblical, allegorical or historical subjects. With vast crowd and of accessory figures. Golden hair women, children, horses, dogs, apes, courtiers, musicians and soldier in armours.
Santa Lucia 13 Dec 2.0
For Sweden 13th December is an important day. It is the beginning of Christmas. It is the festival of Santa Lucia or the Festival of Light. On that day the eldest daughter of the family traditionally dresses in a white robe and wears a crown of candles, bringing lights to the dark winter. It is also a festive reason with specially dishes, foods and drinks for the occasion. Santa Lucia Festival is celebrated in Italy, Norway and Swedish Finland.
Rome 2.0w
It is very scenic and the chosen location for The Roman Holiday, La Dolce Vita and There coins in the Fountain. It has many famous sites, rich in architecture and paintings – Pantheon, RoRome is known as the Eternal City because of its long history. man Forum, Colosseum, castel sant’ Angelo, Vatican, Basilica of St Peter, Trevi Fountain, If Gensu, the Spanish steps, Piazza Navona. Rome is shaped by two important artists Michelangelo and Bernini. This slideshow sketch the development of architecture from the Ancient, to the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque to the modern age.
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Umbria - An Impression
- 1. First created 8 July 2011. Version 2.2.0, 11 July 2011. London . Umbria, Italy An Impression of Umbrian Life Norcia
- 7. Mercatello
- 8. Mercatello
- 9. Mercatello
- 10. Mercatello
- 11. Gubbio
- 12. Gubbio
- 13. Gubbio – The Ceri race.
- 14. Perugia – Fontana Maggiore (1278)
- 15. Perugia – Fontana Maggiore (1278)
- 16. Perugia – 13C Palazzo dei Priori
- 17. Perugia
- 18. around Perugia
- 19. Assisi – church of Santa Maria degli Angeli-Porziuncola
- 20. Assisi – monastery of San Francesco
- 21. Assisi – Basilica of San Francesco
- 22. Assisi – Rocca Maggiore
- 23. Assisi – Rocca Maggiore
- 24. Assisi
- 25. Assisi
- 26. Assisi
- 27. Assisi
- 28. Assisi
- 29. Assisi
- 30. Assisi
- 31. Assisi
- 32. Lago di Corbara – vineyard
- 33. Orvieto – Duomo
- 34. Orvieto – Duomo
- 35. Orvieto – Duomo
- 36. Orvieto – Duomo
- 37. Orvieto – Tower of Sant Andrea
- 38. Todi – Santa Maria della Consolazione
- 39. Norcia – Teatro Civico
- 40. Norcia – The birth place of St Benedict
- 41. Norcia
- 42. Parco Nazionale dei Monti Sibillini - Piano Grande
- 43. Parco Nazionale dei Monti Sibillini - Piano Grande
- 44. Parco Nazionale dei Monti Sibillini – Plain of Castelluccio
- 45. Parco Nazionale dei Monti Sibillini – Plain of Castelluccio
- 46. Castelluccio
- 47. The way to Bevagna
- 48. Bevagna
- 49. Montefalco
- 50. Umbria is a landlocked region of central Italy, north of Rome and east of Tuscany. The End All rights reserved. Rights belong to their respective owners. Available free for non-commercial and personal use. Trevi – view of surrounding area Music – Funicula, Funiculi sang by Andrea Bocelli