Four drawings sent us by our American former student Idora Billie. Idora studied Drawing and Painting techniques at Accademia del Giglio few years ago. You can find and contact her on her page on Facebook.
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Drawn from the two foremost collections in the field, this major exhibition features 100 exquisite drawings by Italian Renaissance artists including Raphael, Leonardo, Michelangelo and Verrocchio. A unique collaboration between the Uffizi in Florence and the British Museum, the display charts the increasing importance of drawing during this period, featuring works by Leonardo da Vinci, […] Here is almost everything we have found about Italian language and Italy on Facebook. Italian for Cooks™ is dedicated to providing information and insights into the Italian language as it relates to food, cooking and dining for English speakers. On their website you can find a glossary of food-related Italian words which go a little […] The Italian passion for coffee is known around the world. Almost every country has its own way of drinking coffee, and in our country there are many. There are 10 ways at ordering coffee at a café (bar). 1. Caffè: the regular coffee, also known as espresso. This is served when one says ” a […] Mannerist Style (2nd half of the 16th century). The terminology comes from “manner,” for instance “in the manner of”, which copies but also changes the equilibrium and harmony of classical architecture and which transforms or deforms. Examples: the great cave of Bernardo Buontalenti at the Boboli Gardens, the court of the Pitti Palace by […] La Ribollita is one of the most renowned dishes in the Tuscan cuisine, Florentine in particular. Though being a plain dish, it is made with simple ingredients that belong to the peasant class and fill up the stomach at little cost: bread, beans and vegetables. For our recipe, the following is needed: • 300 grams […] The cultural movement of Neorealism occurred between 1943 (“Ossessione” di L. Visconti) and 1949 (“Riso amaro” by De Santis), but its presence is evident in films until 1952. It was a brief period, however it was extremely influential in modern cinema, not only in Italy, but also world wide. It was a left born movement, […] Bard College is back to Florence at Accademia del Giglio for their Italian language and culture programme in 2010. Here is the video of their excursion to the towns of Montepulciano, Pienza and Montalcino on January 6th. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oOfeJniRHc[/youtube]
A hot dish, which will be received well in these cold winter days! These ingredients serve 4 people: 200 grams of fine rice, 3-4 semi-medium size leeks, 2 sticks of celery, 2 zucchinis, 1 onion, a bouillon cube of meat broth and one of vegetable broth, olive oil, a tablespoon of concentrated tomato paste dissolved […] Etruscan architecture (8th century b.c. – 1st century b.c.) found primarily in Tuscany, for example in Volterra, Populonia, and Vetulonia. This architectural style is evident in tombs (houses were made of wood), arches (arches were invented by the Etruscan people), and amphitheatres. Greek (8th century b.c. – 3rd century b.c.) Found in southern Italy and […] |
 
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