Il Dolce Far Niente

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    A short (&incomplete) list of things I absolutely must see

    1. The Louvre, Paris
    • Queen Marie de Medici Cycle (Peter Paul Rubens) 1622-1625.  A collection of 24 canvases representing the life of Queen Marie de Medici that originally hung in the Luxemburg palace.
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    • "Wedding Feast at Cana," Paolo Veronese, 1562.  I love this painting because there is so much detail.  It looks like quite the party.
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    2. Le Château de Versailles; Versailles, France
    • Especially, the Petit Trianon, a small château designed by Ange-Jacques Gabriel for Madame de Pompadour, the long-term mistress of Louis XV of France. 
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    3.  Galleria Farnese, Il Palazzo Farnese (French Embassy), Rome
    • "Triumph of Bacchus and Ariadne", Annibale Carracci, 1595-1600.  In mythology, Bacchus, the god of wine and Ariadne, an abandoned princess fall in love and are represented as the ideal married couple.
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    4. Uffizi Gallery, Florence
    • "Bacchus," Caravaggio, 1595.  This painting was a gift to the Medici family from a cardinal, however it remained hidden for many years because of its subject matter.
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    • "Primavera," Sandro Botticelli, 1482.  One of my favorite paintings ever.  This painting was commissioned for the wedding of one of the members of the Medici family.
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    5.  Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome, 135-137AD.  Historically has been used as a papal residence, fortress, and prision.  The Passetto di Borgo is a secret passage connecting Castel Sant'Angelo to St. Peter's Basilica.
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    Tags » Art Florence Italian Experience Paris Rome
    • 28 July 2010
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