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In them, love coincided with art. It was an art brought to life through symbolic and unrepeatable actions, in their uniqueness of the moment. Marina and Ulay are, in fact, the best known names in Performance Art, and in particular Body Art. Born in the 60s, Body Art is an art form that involves the…
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Capa and Taro took thousands of photographs but we only have one that portrays them together. It is a picture taken of the couple in Paris, the lively cultural centre that at the time welcomed many young exiles like them. Endre Friedmann, who would later change his name to Robert Capa, was born in 1913…
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2020 is the year that sees the centenary of the birth of the “master”, and so one cannot but retrace the stages of his history. His was intertwined with that of his wife’s Giulietta, so much so in fact, that the director declared it to be the main source of inspiration for his films and…
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Claude Monet and Camille met for the first time in March 1865, in a Paris bookshop. Camille- Léonie Doncieux was 18 years old at the time and a young and beautiful girl with strong features similar to those of a Greek statue. The two fell in love at first sight and Camille started to date…
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Nowadays Frida Kahlo is everywhere: on earrings, bag prints, mobile phone covers, even tattooed on skin! The same goes for all the gadgets that refer to her style too, inspired by ancient South American civilisations. All of a sudden her troubled life story became known to everyone, with thanks going also to the exhibitions that…
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1) He respects you: respect is the most important value a human must have, towards those around him. Even if it seems a cliché, a person has to give the same respect to others that they would like to receive themselves. This feeling cannot be taken for granted in any type of relationship: it is…
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Valentine’s Day, without a doubt, has now become a commercial celebration. Its roots, however, originate from distant Roman traditions (the so-called “Lupercalia”) that were later modified by the Church and which gave rise to a large part of court literature. A long story which has brought to us today an opportunity to celebrate the power…
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Friuli-Venezia Giulia has lots to offer with its stunning scenery and beautiful mountains. Here are 5 ways to get lost and find yourself in some of the most enchanting corners of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, offering an opportunity to experience unique activities and emotions in this region of Italy. 1) TWO HEARTS AND A TREE HOUSE IN…
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The love story between Elsa Morante and Aberto Moravia: one of the most exciting literary loves of Italy. “Literary couples are a plague” wrote Elsa to a friend, condensing in these few words the tumultuous, complex and tormented relationship that had united her and Alberto. A difficult bond made up of two cumbersome and different…
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Boho-chic is a style where different elements of bohéme and hippy culture meet and are reinterpreted in an elegant way. The style was launched in 2000 by the model Kate Moss and has since become a real fashion trend also in the world of wedding dresses.The wedding dresses characterised by such style have a very…