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Guarda le foto e leggi di più su materiallyspeaking.comUrsula è nata a Seravezza e vive e lavora ancora nella zona di Pietrasanta e ha anche trascorso un periodo di apprendimento delle tecniche speciali di mosaico di Ravenna e Spilimbergo.Facciamo un giro nel suo studio e tra le sue numerose scatole di tessere.Quando le chiediamo quanto sia importante la luce nella composizione di un mosaico, Ursula ci spiega che una delle prime cose che fa quando accetta un incarico è vedere dove verrà collocato il mosaico.Le sue commissioni la portano in tutto il mondo e, quando l'abbiamo incontrata, era appena tornata da un lavoro a Filadelfia, negli Stati Uniti.Ursula ci racconta della sua formazione e di alcuni dei progetti speciali a cui ha lavorato, compreso il primo, per una sinagoga.Vedere i suoi lavori su Facebook “mosaici Ursula Corsi”facebook.com/mosaiciursulacorsiinstagram.com/mosaiciursulacorsiEnglish translationSee pictures and read more on materiallyspeaking.comUrsula was born in Seravezza and still lives and works in the Pietrasanta area and also spent a period learning the special mosaic techniques of Ravenna and Spilimbergo.However, her commissions take her all over the world and when we met her, she had just returned from a job in Philadelphia, USA.Ursula tells us about her education and some of the special projects she has worked on, including her first one, for a synagogue.Let's take a tour of his studio and his many boxes of tiles.When we ask her how important light is in the composition of a mosaic, Ursula explains that one of the first things she does when she accepts a commission is to see where the mosaic will be placed.

Josefina Ríos y Matías del Río hablaron con el senador del Partido Socialista (PS), Gastón Saavedra, quien se refirió a la reciente destitución de la senadora del PS Isabel Allende, tras la fallida compraventa de la casa de su padre, el expresidente Salvador Allende. Además, conversaron con el jefe de estudios y políticas públicas de Amparo y Justicia, Nicolás Pietrasanta, sobre el Informe Nacional de Homicidios Consumados en Chile 2024, haciendo énfasis en las cifras de los homicidios de niños, niñas y adolescentes.

See pictures and read more on materiallyspeaking.comDutch artist Anne-Claire trained and worked as a lawyer until she followed her heart to become an artist. She moved to Pietrasanta, where she lived, and worked, for 15 years. Now she divides her time between the Hague and Pietrasanta.After the pandemic she was looking for a way to capture peoples' thoughts and emotions in order to make a three-dimensional sculpture of them in clay. Having discovered that a traditional scanner was unable to grab the emotion she saw in a split second, Anne-Claire was happy to meet Claudio Giustiniani of ArtaxLab in Pietrasanta, who showed her how he used 30 Nikon cameras in conjunction with a 3-D printer. Working with Claudio she could get what she wanted and began her project to capture the emotions around the experience of COVID-19 called My Collection of Souls.To create her My Collection of Souls Anne-Claire talked to the person about COVID-19 and, at the exact moment she saw their strongest expression, she pressed the button on the cameras. Claudio and she discuss in this episode how they created the work - from taking the photograph through to the finished collection.Another collaboration Anne-Claire made was with photographer Gail Skoff.Gail came to this part of Italy in 2017 to photograph the quarries of Carrara but soon became fascinated by the artists working in marble. When she met Anne-Claire they instantly clicked, and embarked on a collaboration with Gail's photographic collage technique. Gail likes to enter the world of the artist and elaborate on their process, creating more of an impression of the artist's work rather than its ultimate reality.Anne-Claire tells us how it was working with Gail and how happy she was to have Icarus flying.From her childhood, Anne-Claire was inspired by how Michelangelo expressed such soft emotions in hard marble. Below is a piece in tribute to him. Anne-Claire thought David's victory over Goliath was an excellent metaphor for our battle and the optimism needed to succeed during COVID-19.anneclaire.nlinstagram.com/anneclairevandenelshoutArtAxlab aims to build a bridge between the artisan world and digital technologiesartaxlab.cominstagram.com/artaxlab

Can a statue change American history?How do we decide who gets a statue? What happens when you realize how many people deserve a statue but never got one? What's the difference between a “forensic sculpture” for an interpretive exhibition, and one you'd put in a fine art show? Why are some museums just not complete without a bronze statue of the main characters? Are there “statues of limitations”?Ivan Schwartz (Founder and Director of StudioEIS), joins MtM host Jonathan Alger (Managing Partner, C&G Partners) to discuss “Sculpting History.” Along the way: hagiography, phalanges, and ketchup bottles made of bronze. Talking Points:1. What is a “Forensic” Sculpture?2. Sculptor as Visual Storyteller3. How to Sculpt a President4. A Phone Call from the Archives5. Telling History Like It Is6. Statues of LImitation How to Listen:  Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-the-museum/id1674901311Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/6oP4QJR7yxv7Rs7VqIpI1GListen at Making the Museum, the Website:https://www.makingthemuseum.com/podcastLinks to Every Podcast Service, via Transistor:https://makingthemuseum.transistor.fm/  Guest Bio:Ivan Schwartz is the founder and director of StudioEIS. He is a sculptor, painter, and designer, with a keen interest in American history and the use of sculpture in the development of our national symbols. With a degree in sculpture from The College of Fine Arts at Boston University, he packed up and spent a year working in Pietrasanta, Italy in the early 1970s. He was the recipient of a distinguished alumni award from Boston University in 2003, and has shown his work in New York since 1981. Ivan was a member of the Dean's Advisory Board at Boston University's College of Fine Arts until the end of 2009 and was also a founding board member of Art Omi, an international arts workshop. He was also President of Innovators in America, 2009-2011, working closely with Sir Harold Evans. The StudioEIS archive was acquired by the Briscoe Center for American History at the University of Texas, Austin, in 2014 in association with a new area of study on American symbols.StudioEIS has created hundreds of projects in its 50-year history; most notably for: The National Constitution Center, The New York Historical Society, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, The Virginia Women's Monument, and The National Museums of African American History and Natural History. The studio has explored the American Presidency, Military History and Civil Rights history extensively. Current Projects include the Clara Luper Memorial that will be unveiled in May in Oklahoma City and Theodore Roosevelt & Barack Obama Presidential Libraries. Ivan has been seen recently on the CBS Sunday Morning program and at the Lyndon Johnson Library in conversation with Doris Kearns Goodwin on the subject of Abraham Lincoln. His film: “Lest We Forget, Statues of Limitation,” can be seen on Vimeo.  About Making the Museum: Making the Museum is hosted (podcast) and written (newsletter) by Jonathan Alger. This podcast is a project of C&G Partners | Design for Culture. Learn more about the creative work of C&G Partners:https://www.cgpartnersllc.com/ Links for This Episode: Ivan by Email:ivan@studioeis.com  StudioEIS Online:https://www.studioeis.com “Lest We Forget: Statues of Limitation” on Vimeo:https://vimeo.com/211595498 Links for Making the Museum, the Podcast: Contact Making the Museum:https://www.makingthemuseum.com/contact Host Jonathan Alger, Managing Partner of C&G Partners, on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanalger Email Jonathan Alger:alger@cgpartnersllc.com  C&G Partners | Design for Culture:https://www.cgpartnersllc.com/ Making the Museum, the Newsletter: Liked the show? You might enjoy the newsletter. Making the Museum is also a free weekly professional development email for exhibition practitioners, museum leaders, and visitor experience professionals. (And newsletter subscribers are the first to hear about new episodes of this podcast.) Join hundreds of your peers with a one-minute read, three times a week. Invest in your career with a diverse, regular feed of planning and design insights, practical tips and tested strategies — including thought-provoking approaches to technology, experience design, audience, budgeting, content, and project management. Subscribe to the newsletter:https://www.makingthemuseum.com/

See pictures and read more on materiallyspeaking.comOriginally from Oregon, John moved around America a lot as a child. Although he was not formally schooled as an artist, he received his education at a young age while travelling with his family through Europe and the Middle East. There he took in many of the great works of antiquity.John came to sculpture in his thirties from a background in painting, and very quickly began carving monumental pieces which he was able to sell. It was at this time that he experienced a revelation when he began to imagine how stone carvers worked in the past.Although this technique is much less practised nowadays, he believes that for thousands of years sculptors worked without eye protection. They discovered what John refers to as profile carving. John describes himself as a direct, flexible, profile carver.The first piece John mentions is a big reclining figure which earned John enough money to allow him to come back to Pietrasanta and work. Recently the owner of that piece died and John was able to buy it back in an auction.John also tells of the gravestone he carved which is in the cemetery of Querceta, near Pietrasanta which is a Pieta of 5 life-size figures.Another piece, a pair of lovers, John carved from a special piece of marble he had kept for 16 years. As he was carving the embrace he had a moving experience as he felt them pushing themselves into each other, as though they couldn't get close enough. Now John divides his time between the Redwood forests of California and Pietrasanta - drawing inspiration from the world around.He acknowledges a great debt to the cavatore, the quarrymen. Without quarrymen, artists don't have the material to work with.johnfishersculpture.cominstagram.com/giovannipescatore51

See pictures and read more on materiallyspeaking.comSandy first came to Italy to be with her partner, the sculptor John Fisher, and enjoyed the influences of the Italian Renaissance, and the detailed work of the Baroque.From observing the sculptors she learned about shadow and light, negative shape and profile lines. However, she was offered a three month artist residency in a paper making village in Japan where she discovered an economy of stroke and a muted palette which inspired her to develop her work with paper.Gail and I met Sandy at Pescarella studios, in Vallechia, on the road from Pietrasanta towards Carrara. As we entered the large studio space, Sandy was calmly taping collages onto the wall, for a pop-up exhibition she was staging.Her beautiful collages feature fruits, wine bottles and inviting cups of cappuccino - with froth you can almost taste. There's a three dimensional effect on wooden spoons that she has created with papers of different shades.On another work a tower of coffee cups leans so precariously I want to reach out and save them.Beside Sandy there's a table heaped with fine, plain and patterned, papers carefully arranged by colour. She shows us some samples of the paper and talks about how they are made and tells us about her techniques.Sandy speaks about an ongoing series of womens' portraits called Women in the World. In this project she aims to honour and recognise struggles and successes of notable women who have made a special contribution to the world. This life-long series includes visual artists, actors, musicians, scientists and political activists.On her birthday Sandy does a collage self-portrait to reflect on the year behind and the one ahead. She talks about her childhood and the words of wisdom she took from her father who escaped Germany in WW2 and came to America.sandyoppenheimercollage.cominstagram.com/sandyoppenheimer

Bentornate e bentornati all'Onda Verde. Scusate la lunga pausa, ma questa primavera siamo stati molto impegnati su altri fronti. Stiamo lavorando sugli episodi sulle legalizzazioni nel mondo, ma non potevamo non confezionare questo episodio estivo, per parlare dell'assalto governativo alla cannabis light.L'ultima grande crociata – in ordine cronologico – del Governo Meloni. Dopo i Rave, la cannabis, quella vera, la riduzione del danno, ecco che il Governo della destra attacca anche il settore della canapa industriale, proponendo un emendamento per vietare la cannabis light nel già orrido ddl sicurezza in discussione alla Camera.  Cos'è esattamente l'emendamento che vuole vietare la cannabis light? Quali conseguenze avrà? Perché è una vicenda piena di paradossi? In questo episodio proviamo a rispondere a questi interrogativi.Buon ascolto!InsertiLa strana teoria di Salvini contro la cannabis light. Alessandro Sallusti e Matteo Salvini al Versiliana Festival a Marina di Pietrasanta. Da il Fatto Quotidiano: https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2024/08/09/la-strana-teoria-di-salvini-contro-la-cannabis-light-anche-lalcol-fa-male-e-vero-ma-anche-bere-quattro-litri-dacqua/7652787/Luca Bizzarri su Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-XCDg3M9Yb/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==ApprofondimentiFermiamo l'emendamento del governo al DL Sicurezza che vieta le infiorescenze di canapa. Petizione su Change.org https://www.change.org/p/fermiamo-l-emendamento-del-governo-al-dl-sicurezza-che-vieta-le-infiorescenze-di-canapaTutti i paradossi del vietare la cannabis light. Leonardo Fiorentini su Fuoriluogo.it https://www.fuoriluogo.it/mappamondo/tutti-i-paradossi-del-vietare-la-cannabis-light/

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En Cronómetro, José Ramón Fernández y Jorge Pietrasanta dan sus calificaciones, junto con Rodrigo Fáez desde Madrid, dan las calificaciones de las selecciones contendientes al título de la Euro luego de la primera ronda de juegos de la fase de grupos y destacan el desempeño de España, Alemania, pero también cuestionan el de equipos como Portugal, Italia o Francia. Asimismo, luego de darse a conocer que Kylian Mbappé jugará con una máscara especial para proteger su nariz tras la fractura que sufrió ante Austria, Joserra, Pietrasanta y Rodri analizan si Francia tendrá problemas en su encuentro ante Países Bajos, duelo en el que no estará su estrella No. 10 y Joserra afirma que la selección gala estará bien. Además, con Francisco Gabriel de Anda desde Estados Unidos, la actualidad de la selección mexicana y Paco señala que la gente, y dentro del Tri, antes de pensar en golear a Jamaica, deben pensar en ganar los tres puntos en el primer juego de México en la Copa América.

En la 1313-a E_elsendo el la 15.04.2024 ĉe www.pola-retradio.org: • La 14-an de aprilo pasis la 107-a mortodatreveno de la lingvokreinto, d-ro Ludoviko Zamenhof. Tiukuntekste ni memorigas nian arkivan interparolon kun d-ro Ulrich Lins pri lia redakto de la 6-a eldono de „Vivo de Zamenhof” de Edmond Privat. Ni prezentas ankaŭ la lastajn fragmentojn el la ĉapitro >Homo ĉe morto

PIETRASANTA (ITALPRESS) - Il presidente della Fondazione Sportcity Fabio Pagliara ha parlato al Chiostro di Sant'Agostino di Pietrasanta a margine della seconda edizione dello “Sportcity Meeting con la presenza di oltre 150 amministratori di città italiane grandi e piccole, esponenti del Parlamento, massimi dirigenti della governance dello sport italiano, manager di settore e nuovi stakeholders. Il tema dell'appuntamento era quello di fare rete per lanciare l'idea di una “Repubblica del Movimento”.gm/gtr

PIETRASANTA (ITALPRESS) - Il ministro per lo sport e i giovani Andrea Abodi ha parlato al Chiostro di Sant'Agostino di Pietrasanta a margine della seconda edizione dello “Sportcity Meeting con la presenza di oltre 150 amministratori di città italiane grandi e piccole, esponenti del Parlamento, massimi dirigenti della governance dello sport italiano, manager di settore e nuovi stakeholders. Il tema dell'appuntamento era quello di fare rete per lanciare l'idea di una “Repubblica del Movimento”.gm/gtr

PIETRASANTA (ITALPRESS) – Silvia Salis, vicepresidente vicario del Coni, ha parlato al Chiostro di Sant'Agostino di Pietrasanta a margine della seconda edizione dello “Sportcity Meeting con la presenza di oltre 150 amministratori di città italiane grandi e piccole, esponenti del Parlamento, massimi dirigenti della governance dello sport italiano, manager di settore e nuovi stakeholders. Il tema dell'appuntamento era quello di fare rete per lanciare l'idea di una “Repubblica del Movimento”.gm/gtr

PIETRASANTA (ITALPRESS) – Il sindaco di Pietrasanta, Alberto Stefano Giovannetti, ha parlato al Chiostro di Sant'Agostino di Pietrasanta a margine della seconda edizione dello “Sportcity Meeting con la presenza di oltre 150 amministratori di città italiane grandi e piccole, esponenti del Parlamento, massimi dirigenti della governance dello sport italiano, manager di settore e nuovi stakeholders. Il tema dell'appuntamento era quello di fare rete per lanciare l'idea di una “Repubblica del Movimento”.gm/gtr

PIETRASANTA (ITALPRESS) - Il Chiostro di Sant'Agostino di Pietrasanta ha ospitato la seconda edizione dello "Sportcity Meeting con la presenza di oltre 150 amministratori di città italiane, esponenti del Parlamento, massimi dirigenti della governance dello sport italiano, manager di settore e nuovi stakeholders. Il tema dell'appuntamento era quello di fare rete per lanciare l'idea di una "Repubblica del Movimento". Idea ripresa dai tanti protagonisti dei panel del meeting che durante la giornata si sono alternati sul palco, intervistati dal direttore di Rai Sport Iacopo Volpi. Durante il meeting le autorità e gli amministratori pubblici delle città italiane presenti hanno firmato la "Carta di Pietrasanta", dichiarazione d'intenti per lo sviluppo delle sportcity sul territorio nazionale.gm/gtr

ROMA (ITALPRESS) - In questa edizione:- Dopo il Venezuela, l'Italia batte anche l'Ecuador- Capolavoro Ferrari, doppietta rossa in Australia- Martin vince in Portogallo, caduta per Marquez e Bagnaia- Sinner soffre ma ribalta Griekspoor, grande Arnaldi- La Barba al Palo - Italia, cercasi bomber disperatamente- Sportcity meeting a Pietrasanta tra inclusione e benesseregm/gtr

ROMA (ITALPRESS) - Un'occasione per diffondere la cultura sportiva, trasformando l'Italia in una vera e propria “Repubblica del Movimento”. Questo l'obiettivo della seconda edizione di SportCity Meeting, che si terrà il 23 e il 24 marzo nel comune di Pietrasanta e che è stata presentata a Roma dal presidente di Fondazione Sportcity, Fabio Pagliara, alla presenza del vicepresidente vicario del Coni, Silvia Salis, del Sottosegretario di Stato al Ministero dell'ambiente e della sicurezza energetica e presidente Asi, Claudio Barbaro, e del vice presidente vicario Anci, Roberto Pella.spf/ari/gm/gtr

ROMA (ITALPRESS) - "Organizzare nelle città gli spazi che consentano di fare sport e di diffonderne la cultura può servire a colmare il divario che esiste nell'accesso all'attività sportiva tra Nord, Centro e Sud". Sono queste le parole della vicepresidente vicario del Coni, Silvia Salis, alla presentazione di "Sportcity Meeting", gli stati generali sul benessere in Italia che si terrà il 23-24 marzo a Pietrasanta. spf/ari/gtr

ROMA (ITALPRESS) - "Lo sport è uno dei veicoli più capillari per incidere nel cambiamento dei comportamenti degli italiani, per questo la sostenibilità sportiva è un asset importante per il Ministero dell'Ambiente". Così il Sottosegretario di Stato al Ministero dell'ambiente e della sicurezza energetica e presidente Asi, Claudio Barbaro, alla presentazione di "Sportcity Meeting", gli stati generali sul benessere in Italia che si terrà il 23-24 marzo a Pietrasanta.spf/ari/gtr

Rachel Roberts is a home chef and lifelong Houstonian who lives her life according to her motto, "Eat Clean, Drink a Little Dirty." Rachel's mother was a strong Italian woman born in Pietrasanta, Italy. She created magical dishes and treated everyday like Thanksgiving. Rachel's father, a country boy, from Texarkana was always outside at the grill smoking brisket. Rachel still celebrates each day by using the finer things in life; use the fine china, get out the silverware! Life is short; wear the diamonds to the grocery store!Rachel always says, “Eat What You Grow!" Her creations are inspired by all the beautiful produce and flowers growing fresh in her garden. The beautiful traditions, flavors, and colors of her heritage are woven into the tapestry of her lifestyle. This is a life worth sharing, and her love is sharing it with the world.About | RachelRobertsRecipes https://www.rachelrobertsrecipes.com/aboutWatch COFFEE TALK on IGIG @rachelrobertsrecipesFb @rachelannrobertsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnjyi_4_nCev0c0aMLj2poQTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rachel_roberts_recipesConnect with and learn more from:Alex Lianne CarterWebsite | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | Join the CommunityCarol RegisterTwitter | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | Join the Community And remember to... Grab Your Top Productivity Hacks for Female Leaders

See pictures and read more on materiallyspeaking.comThe flags are out, the bunting too, and the red and white mascot Burlamacco is everywhere as Viareggio eagerly awaits the start of Carnival. The trees are heavy with oranges, the sweet fried dough, chiacchiere, are in the pastry shops - there's excitement in the air!Dating back to 1873, Viareggio's Carnival attracts thousands of visitors each year to watch the enormous, intricate papier-mâché sculptures dance their way along the seaside promenade.From September through March the Citta del Carnevale - a circular complex with 16 hangars - is a hub of energy for the artisan community using boat-making skills from Viareggio, and artistic creativity from Pietrasanta. Last year we learnt how they use newspaper, along with flour and water paste, to create papier-mâché floats. But between the audience watching and the artists creating, there's another community: hundreds of volunteers or 'figurants' who turn up to rehearse, rain or shine, each weekend, to form the colourful dancing troupes in front of the floats.So Mike and I are here to revisit the LeBigre family on the 20th anniversary of their La Compagnia del Carnevale to learn why their 200 volunteers return each year, and what impact one creative project can have on the wider community.For this episode we are also proud to collaborate with Celia & Enzo of Piazza Talk Lucca - a popular YouTube channel sharing how life is in Lucca, and in the Tuscan hills. Celia, a book restorer, and Enzo, a sea captain dived right in to volunteer behind the scenes with the Le Bigre family creating papier-mâché items for the float.Check out the videos they made of their behind the scenes experience volunteering with the Le Bigre family on their YouTube channel. LinksCarnival parades run through the end of February 2024. You can also visit the Cittadella museum during the rest of the year.Viareggio carnival info & ticketsinstagram.com/compagnia_del_carnevaleCelia & Enzo Youtube: Piazza Talk Lucca instagram.com/piazzatalkluccafacebook.com/piazzatalkluccaLe Bigreviareggio.ilcarnevale.comBenjamin Le Bigre's theatre group in Parisinstagram.com/elodielebigre_babskininstagram.com/benlebCreditsProducer: Sarah MonkProducer/Editor: Mike AxinnMusic : courtesy of Audio NetworkGypsy World, Haris CustovicSpecial thanks to Linda Nari for sharing her vibrant photosCarnevale 2024 Facebook postinstagram.com/lindajezsek

Marco Rovelli, Sonia Cortopassi"La sinfonia della natura"Le parole di MèlosmenteTarka Edizioniwww.tarka.itSguardi interdisciplinari sul rapporto dell'uomo con la natura; ovvero sull'uomo che è natura.Il libro è suddiviso in quattro parti:Etica della naturala mente ecologicala natura che curala cura del silenzio, del movimento, delle parole, della musica.La natura è una totalità vivente, di cui siamo parte integrante. Comprenderla ci insegna ad acquisire nuove e migliori possibilità di vita. Immaginare un'etica condivisa dalla totalità dei viventi, che non hanno fattezze solo umane. Salvaguardare il pianeta dalla nostra distruttiva volontà di appropriazione. Apprendere la cooperazione dall'intelligenza delle piante.La nostra identità e il nostro benessere dipendono dalla consapevolezza che abbiamo del nostro essere-relazione, del nostro essere parte di una “trama che connette”. Nel riconoscersi nell'altro, anche non umano.Curato da Sonia Cortopassi e Marco Rovelli, raccoglie gli interventi dei relatori intervenuti alla seconda edizione del festival Mèlosmente che si è tenuto al Teatro Puccini di Torre del Lago il 24 e 25 settembre 2022. Quell'edizione del festival – nato per creare uno spazio di confronto sui grandi temi dell'esistenza umana partendo da differenti prospettive disciplinari ed esperienziali – era tesa a riflettere, con sguardi molteplici, sul rapporto dell'uomo con la natura; ovvero sull'uomo che è natura.La qualità degli interventi dei relatori – da Stefano Mancuso ad Antonio Moresco e a tutti gli altri – era tale che non si poteva non raccoglierli in un volume unitario.Contributi di:• Stefano Bartolini • Luisella Battaglia • Mario Betti • Davide Borghetti • Monica Botta • Roberta Bottari • Paolo Cacciari • Maria Grazia Calandrone • Ilaria Cecconi • Piero Cipriano • Gian Paolo Del Bianco • Niccolò Ferrari • Duilio Francesconi • Angelo Gemignani • Cristina Giuntoli • Giovanna Grenno • Annalisa Maggiani • Stefano Mancuso • Sergio Manghi • Andrea Mati • Silvia Mongili • Antonio Moresco • Gianfranco Pellegrino • Max Strata • Ferdinando Suvini Sonia Cortopassi è medico psichiatra e psicoterapeuta, dottore di ricerca, direttore sanitario della Comunità Terapeutica e Riabilitativa “La Rocca” di Pietrasanta, coordinatrice del Centro Politerapeutico con sede a Viareggio, presidente dell'associazione di volontariato Alerementem-Alta Formazione e di A.V.A.P.P., associazione di volontari per l'aiuto ai pazienti psichiatrici, docente nell'ambito del corso triennale per counselor a indirizzo simbolico metaforico dell'Università popolare di Lucca-UPL.Marco Rovelli è scrittore, musicista e insegnante di filosofia e storia. È autore di reportage narrativi, tra cui Lager italiani (BUR, 2006), Lavorare uccide (BUR, 2008), Servi (Feltrinelli, 2009), inchieste saggistiche come Soffro dunque siamo. Il disagio psichico nella società degli individui (minimum fax, 2023); romanzi, raccolte di poesie e altre pubblicazioni. Da musicista, ha pubblicato quattro album solisti.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarewww.ilpostodelleparole.itDiventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/tracce-di-il-posto-delle-parole_1/support.Questo show fa parte del network Spreaker Prime. Se sei interessato a fare pubblicità in questo podcast, contattaci su https://www.spreaker.com/show/1487855/advertisement

Pour donner le top départ de cette nouvelle année, il nous fallait un max de bonnes ondes et une personne capable de nous transmettre l'impulsion de rigueur en ce mois des traditionnelles « bonnes résolutions » ! Et pour cela, la plus italienne des françaises, s'est très vite imposée en pole position.Alice Cheron est bien connue des amoureux de l'Italie, car elle a su faire sienne cette « dolce vita » que l'on envie tant à nos voisins transalpins. Un art de vivre à l'italienne qu'elle partage, propage, diffuse et enseigne même... sous toutes ses formes.Elle a tout d'abord créé il y a 10 ans un blog intitulé « Ali di Firenze », devenu sa signature ! Un city guide de Florence, la ville où elle a élu domicile, qui s'est très vite étendu à toute l'Italie !En parallèle, on la retrouve dans sa savoureuse web série « Dolce Follia » dans laquelle elle réinterprète pour nous les situations parfois cocasses de son quotidien en Italie.Et puis, sur le chemin de ses inspirations a émergé un autre projet, celui de ses « fugues italiennes » ! Des escapades de 3 jours, aux 4 coins de la botte, exclusivement dédiées aux femmes. L'objectif ? Leur offrir une bulle enchantée à l'italienne où les rencontres, l'échange, la culture et la créativité s'entremêlent pour une reconnexion à soi !Alors, le cadeau qu'allora vous fait en ce 1er janvier c'est de vous emmener en fugue à travers la vie, qui ne manque pas de rebondissements, d'Alice Cheron. Bell'ascolto !· Les inspirations italiennes d'Alice :Son musée préféré à Florence, la Cappella dei Principi, la chapelle privée de la famille Médicis, située dans la basilique San Lorenzo. Son conseil en + : en profiter pour y découvrir (sur réservation) « la chambre secrète » de Michel-Ange. Et non loin de là, l'Opificio delle Pietre Dure, un institut spécialisé dans la marqueterie de pierres précieuses et semi-précieuses, unique en son genre !Ses lieux « connectés à la matière » et au travail de la pierre à Florence : le Musée du Bargello, la Galerie de l'Académie qui accueille le célèbre « David » de Michel-Ange, mais aussi sa série de sculptures « Les prisonniers », ainsi que le plus méconnu Musée Marino Marini et l'artiste florentin contemporain Duccio Maria Gambi qui travaille le béton.La région italienne de la Versilia, dans le nord-ouest de la Toscane, qui abrite des trésors tels que les villes de Forte dei Marmi, Pietrasanta ou encore Carrare.Le film « La Grande Bellezza » de Paolo Sorrentino (2013).La chanson « Tintarella di luna » de Mina.La trilogie romanesque de Marlena de Blasi : « 1000 jours à Venise » (2002), « 1000 jours en Toscane » (2004), et « Un palais à Orvieto » (2013).Ses citations : « L'italian joie de vivre » la signature d'Ali di Firenze & « Simul et singulis » (« être ensemble et rester soi-même ») la devise de la Comédie-Française qui aurait pu être la devise des fugues à l'italienne ;-) !· Il mondo d'Alice :Instagram : @alidifirenze / Site Internet : www.alidifirenze.frRetrouvez Alice chaque mardi matin pour ses rencontres en lives instagram !Le calendrier des fugues italiennes : www.alidifirenze.fr/fugues-italiennes/ •@lesfuguesitaliennes • Pour fuguer : ciao@alidifirenze.frLa chaîne YouTube d'Ali di Firenze où retrouver les épisodes de la web-série « Dolce Follia » : www.youtube.com/@alidifirenzeLes livres d'Alice Cheron : Le guide de voyage « Love à Venise » (Editions Hikari, 2016), « L'Appel de la fugue » (Editions Leduc, 2020).Le e-shop Ali di Firenze : www.atelier.alidifirenze.fr Conçu, réalisé et présenté par Claire PlantinetMontage Générique : François PraudMixage épisode : Alice Krief - Les belles fréquencesMusique : Happy Clapping Cinematic Score / PaBlikMM / Envato ElementsCréation visuelle : Thomas JouffritPodcast hébergé par Ausha.· Contattami, Scrivimi !Retrouvez allora sur Instagram @allora.lepodcast & Facebook @alloralepodcast !

See pictures and read more on materiallyspeaking.comWe settle down to chat outside Robin Bell's home at a sheltered table with a spectacular view of the sea, from Pisa to La Spezia, and the never ending horizon. An exterior storage space against a yellow wall reveals shelves laden with maquettes and sculptures in various stages of completion.Robin discusses his move from working with marble to bronze and his focus on creating larger sculptures. He shares stories about some of his notable commissions, including sculptures of Winston Churchill, Ulysses and the hockey star and Canadian politician, Ken Dryden.Robin talks about his Irish heritage and how he loves telling stories through his sculptures. He also describes his working process and how he immerses himself in the characters he sculpts. He recounts the preparations he took to sculpt a Canadian cutting horse called Peppy San, which took three years to make. Coming from a military family involved Robin in much travelling and he acknowledges the influence his grandfather's pioneering spirit had on him. He reflects on how attached he is to the view of the horizon over the sea from his house near Pietrasanta. Nowadays Robin creates a drawing daily, which he posts on social media.instagram.com/bellrobinchRobin Bell on Facebook

See pictures and read more on materiallyspeaking.comThe long, narrow, glass-walled studio of Janice Mehlman is perched half way up the steep garden of her home, on a hillside near Pietrasanta.Many of her abstract photographs are hung on crisp white walls, and she welcomes us inside to look at some of her work from the last 30 years. She explains how she started as a photographer, focusing on black-and-white images of architecture. After creating an image that captured a chance moment of light on a discarded photographic proof in her waste bin, she started to incorporate objects into her compositions. She shows us her workbench, where she finds inspiration. When light from the window shines in, it illuminates a cornucopia of materials in every colour and texture. We see swimwear, hats, netting and fluorescent wrapping – all glittering in the morning sun.Janice explains how her work has evolved over the years, particularly in relation to her exploration of her sensuality and sexuality as a woman. She talks about using her own intimate garments and other objects to create compositions that reflect her inner soul.She also recounts how her work has responded to different experiences, such as the Covid-19 pandemic and shows us a few pieces from that series.We hear how she was inspired by a disastrous trip to Chicago to create one of her most acclaimed series of work, choosing to find the positive even in adversity.janicemehlman.orginstagram.com/janicemehlman

Quando racconteremo questo tempo tra qualche anno stenteranno a crederci. A finire sotto gli strali della Lega questa volta è lo scrittore già vincitore del Premio Strega Paolo Cognetti con il suo romanzo “Giù nella valle” pubblicato da Einaudi. Cognetti ospite a Radio Deejay ha descritto lo sfondo ambientale del suo ultimo romanzo, Valsesia, un luogo dove “piove sempre ed è soprannominata ‘il pisciatoio d'Italia', ma io le voglio bene” spiegando che si tratta di “una valle più sporca, più rovinata, industrializzata, quasi una periferia urbana, dove Milano e Vercelli allungano i loro tentacoli. Ci sono il bowling, i cementifici, le cave…”. Il presidente dell'Unione montana della Valsesia, Francesco Pietrasanta, sindaco di Quarona per la Lega, ha impugnato carta e penna per scrivere un comunicato dall'eloquente titolo “Delirio Cognetti” lamentando “le esigenze narrative” dello scrittore “senza alcun rispetto per la storia di questo territorio e dei suoi abitanti”. “Il suo lavoro è inventare storie, - tuona il leghista - ma non può farlo a danno dei luoghi che cita e delle persone che li popolano”. A Pietrasanta non vanno giù i personaggi che “fumano come se non ci fosse un domani e prima di tornare a casa passano dall'osteria a ubriacarsi. Le donne li attendono con pazienza, mandano avanti la casa, sopportano le brutalità e gli eccessi dei mariti”. Nella foga dell'egemonia culturale ora la politica vorrebbe permettersi di giudicare la finzione letteraria, desiderando libri come opuscoli della pro loco. Arte e cultura finiscono nel calderone della politica con ill desiderio di instradare perfino la letteratura. Esattamente come il fascismo. #LaSveglia per La Notizia

Los equipos tapatíos regresan a estos Premios Futbolito pero la joya de la corona estuvo en el Brasileirao, el tributo a Kalusha del América y un debut desafortunado en el Necaxa. Ve el último número de la Revista Futbolito aquí: https://www.calameo.com/read/006751193b077112eb998 #ligamx #clubamerica #necaxa #chivas #atlas

Air Date: October 2, 2023 Dr. Tara Douglas, Ms. Tracey Thomas, and Dr. Ted Spears – members of the local arrangements committee – talk about the 2023 Alabama Historical Association Fall Pilgrimage in Sylacauga, AL. Dr. Douglas speaks on the history of Sylacauga, Ms. Thomas talks about the B. B. Comer Memorial Library as a cultural arts center and host / headquarters for the Pilgrimage, and Dr. Ted Spears tells about the marble arts and sites planned for the Pilgrimage tour. Links mentioned in the episode -- Alabama Historical Association Newsletter, Fall 2023: https://www.alabamahistory.net/_files/ugd/3aaf16_b27cfb15c77d4250a76fa87f39f21e5d.pdf Sylacauga (EOA): https://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/sylacauga/ Sylacauga Historical Commission: http://www.cityofsylacauga.net/historical-commission.html B. B. Comer Memorial Library: https://www.bbcomerlibrary.net/ Comer Library Foundation: https://www.bbcomerlibrary.net/foundation/ Sylacauga Arts Council: https://www.sylartsal.org/ Sylacauga Magic of Marble Festival: https://magicofmarblefestival.com/ Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage: https://ahc.alabama.gov/alabamaregister.aspx B. B. Comer (EOA): https://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/braxton-bragg-comer-1907-11/ Avondale Mills (EOA): https://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/avondale-mills/ Isabel Anderson Comer Museum (EOA): https://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/isabel-anderson-comer-museum-and-arts-center/ Jim Nabors (Sylacauga native, singer and actor. EOA): https://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/jim-nabors/ Hodges Meteorite, 1954 (EOA): https://encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/hodges-meteorite-strike-sylacauga-aerolite/ Dr. Wayne Flynt: https://www.alabamaacademyofhonor.org/j-wayne-flynt Douglass Crockwell (Wikipedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglass_Crockwell Alabama Tourism Department: https://tourism.alabama.gov/ Alabama State Council on the Arts: https://arts.alabama.gov/ Pietrasanta, Italy (Wikipedia): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pietrasanta Blue Bell Creameries: https://www.bluebell.com/visit-blue-bell/sylacauga/ Pursell Farms: https://pursellfarms.com/ First Baptist Church of Sylacauga: https://joinfirst.net/ Rising Star Baptist Church (Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/risingstarmissionarybaptistchurch/ Sylaward Trail (Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/sylawardtrail/ Sculptor-in-residence Craigger Browne: https://canarygalleryllc.com/craigger-browne Frank Murphy (artist & sculptor): https://www.frankmurphyfineart.com/ Rather read? Here's a link to the transcript: https://tinyurl.com/34rbunzv *Just a heads up – the provided transcript is likely to be less than 100% accurate. The Alabama History Podcast's producer is Marty Olliff and its associate producer is Laura Murray. Founded in 1947, the Alabama Historical Association is the oldest statewide historical society in Alabama. The AHA provides opportunities for meaningful engagement with the past through publications, meetings, historical markers, and other programs. See the website www.alabamahistory.net/

En homenaje al maestro Fernando Botero (1932-2023) hoy publicamos esta nota basada en la entrevista que tuvimos con él en el año 2000 en su casa de Pietrasanta. Estos minutos de audio son un acercamiento tanto a la figura universal de Botero como a la persona misma que conocimos en aquel maravilloso encuentro. Desde aquí enviamos un abrazo al maestro en su eternidad

Sophia Vari, esposa de Fernando Botero, murió hace unos meses tras luchar contra un cáncer que la aquejaba. Ahora, los restos del maestro Botero serán sepultados junto a los de ella, su eterno amor, en un pequeño cementerio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Afsnittet er lavet i samarbejde med Zetland og jer lyttere.    Få Zetland i en måned for et beløb, du selv bestemmer og støt samtidig Vin for begyndere. Støtten går til at lave flere særafsnit. Følg linket her https://www.zetland.dk/kampagne/vfb   Billetter til Vinfestival i Aarhus d. 7. oktober kan købes her https://billetfix.dk/da/e/vinfestival-med-vin-for-begyndere-6/   …………….     Vi har fjernbesøg af journalist, cykelekspert og vinmager Brian Nygaard, som bor i Toscana og laver vin i Californien.   Brian er med fra sin lejlighed i byen Pietrasanta og vi tager en snak om den vilde rejse, det har været for Brian Nygaard, da han tilbage i 2020 begyndte sit vineventyr.   Det er en historie om skovbrande, familieliv, coronaboble, mental sundhed og vinmageri.   Hvad kan der ske med druerne og smagen i vinen, når i et område, der er hærget af brande?   Hvilke vinificationsmetoder benytter Brian Nygaard, hvilke tanker gør han om den smag, han gerne vil ramme og hvordan smager hans vine?   Hvilke problematikker og hovedpiner støder man på som vinmager i USA, hvad er priserne på druer,     Find Brian Nygaards vine her https://www.hjhansen-vin.dk/soeg?phrase=diurnal   Vi smager på     1) Diurnal Shift, Old Vine, Chenin Blanc, 2020  https://www.hjhansen-vin.dk/hvidvin/usa/californien/mendocino/2020-diurnal-shift-old-vine-chenin-blanc     2) Diurnal Shift, Pinot Noir, 2020 https://www.hjhansen-vin.dk/roedvin/usa/californien/mendocino/2020-diurnal-shift-pinot-noir     Se mere om Stuhlmuller her https://stuhlmullervineyards.com/   Find Brian Nygaards bøger om cykling her https://www.saxo.com/dk/forfatter/brian-nygaard_9504561  

Buenos días desde La Habana, soy Yoani Sánchez y en el "cafecito informativo" de este lunes 12 de junio de 2023 tocaré estos temas: - El éxodo de galenos golpea a los hospitales - Las fuertes lluvias agravan la situación en Cuba - Los nuevos precios de los taxis privados complican el transporte - Una escultura de Larraz en Pietrasanta Gracias por compartir este "cafecito informativo" y te espero para el programa de mañana. Puedes conocer más detalles de estas noticias en el diario https://www.14ymedio.com Los enlaces de hoy: "Ser cubana es una buena carta de presentación en el mundo" https://www.14ymedio.com/cultura/cubana-buena-carta-presentacion-mundo_0_3548645107.html Con retraso, la Defensa Civil reacciona a las fuertes lluvias en el oriente de Cuba https://www.14ymedio.com/cuba/retraso-Defensa-Civil-reacciona-Cuba_0_3548645103.html Detienen a los tres agresores de los padres de un cura en Santiago de Cuba https://www.14ymedio.com/cuba/Detienen-agresores-padres-cura-Santiago-Cuba_0_3548645106.html Muere Mauricio Vicent, corresponsal vitalicio de 'El País' en Cuba https://www.14ymedio.com/sociedad/Muere-Mauricio-Vicent-Pais-Habana_0_3548645102.html 'Mi tierra', 30 años de un disco para mantener vivas las raíces de los Estefan https://www.14ymedio.com/cultura/tierra-mantener-vivas-raices-Estefan_0_3547445226.html Los equipos de rescate de Holguín intentan sacar con vida a un cubano sepultado en un pozo https://www.14ymedio.com/cuba/equipos-rescate-Holguin-intentan-sepultado_0_3549245044.html Los nuevos precios de los taxis privados complican el transporte de pasajeros en La Habana https://www.14ymedio.com/cuba/transporte-privado-agravan-pasajeros-Habana_0_3548045168.html Una enorme escultura del cubano Julio Larraz embellece el centro de Pietrasanta https://www.14ymedio.com/cultura/escultura-Julio-Larraz-embellece-Pietrasanta_0_3548045164.html

Som barn var Morten Søndergaard ordblind, men der er netop derfor, han har brugt de seneste 30 år på at undersøge sproget i sine digtsamlinger og kunstværker. Nu er han aktuel med digtsamlingen ”TIL”, som handler om at eksistere og være til i denne verden. Og den rummer kimen til en ny æra af hans forfatterskab. ”Det har været enormt dejligt for mig at skrive lidt mere direkte. Lidt mere henvendt,” siger Morten Søndergaard fra sit hjem i Pietrasanta i det nordlige Toscana. Vært: Karoline Kjær Hansen. I Radio4-podcasten ”Mellem Linjerne” taler Karoline Kjær Hansen med aktuelle forfattere om researchen til og arbejdsmetoderne bag deres bøger. Programmet sendes hver uge på Radio4.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rocco Pinto"Viaggi di carta"edizioni e/ohttps://edizionieo.itUn romanzo picaresco scritto da un libraio per raccontare, a tratti anche con una vena fantastica, storie di librai e libraie che hanno “rivoluzionato” il mestiere. Narra anche, in modo disincantato, il mondo editoriale italiano e alcuni dei suoi attori più originali.Questo romanzo ci conduce a spasso per i luoghi magici dei libri partendo da Torino. Il protagonista, Andrea, perde il lavoro come addetto alle biblioteche perché durante le consegne ai clienti non riesce a fare a meno di fermarsi e leggere dei brani. Decide di trasferirsi a Barcellona alla ricerca di fortuna e, dopo aver girovagato per la città, capisce che sulla Rambla può rimettersi in gioco grazie a Sant Jordi, protettore della Catalogna. Indossa gli abiti del santo e a chi passeggia per la Rambla propone le sue letture. Da qui hanno inizio le avventure rocambolesche che lo porteranno con Ginevra, Luna e altri protagonisti nella Napoli di Port'Alba e degli Abbagnale, nella Venezia di Manuzio, nella Trieste di Saba ma anche ad Abano Terme, a Tribùk, dove si imbatte in uno strano raduno di librai ed editori. I nostri eroi arriveranno anche a Bologna, Pontremoli, Ventotene, Pietrasanta, Carloforte, Prali, Matera, Bari, Palermo, Procida e Marrakech, e non viaggeranno a cavallo come Don Chisciotte o i protagonisti del Parnaso ambulante di Morley ma su un'Ape e una barca cariche di libri.Libraio da sempre, Rocco Pinto vive e lavora a Torino alla libreria Il Ponte sulla Dora. È ideatore di Portici di carta, Torino che legge, Pralibro e Libri sotto la loggia nella libreria La Dora va al mare di Noli. È autore della raccolta di racconti Fuori catalogo: storie di libri e librerie (Voland) e curatore della riedizione di Memorie di un libraio di Cesarino Branduani (Instar Libri). Questo è il suo primo romanzo.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarehttps://ilpostodelleparole.itQuesto show fa parte del network Spreaker Prime. Se sei interessato a fare pubblicità in questo podcast, contattaci su https://www.spreaker.com/show/1487855/advertisement

See pictures and read more on materiallyspeaking.comRon Mehlman grew up in Brooklyn and came to Pietrasanta in the 1980s. No materials are off limits in his quest for creating sculpture infused with spirit and life.As we settle down to talk by his warm log-burning stove, Ron describes the two walls of his studio with their alphabet of colourful abstract sculptures – created from stone, wood and bronze – each one perched on its own individual shelf. The project started as a way of making thin sketches out of the stones available in the area.Ron talks about his family from the Ukraine, his neighbourhood and his upbringing in New York. He tells of his student days, his teaching work and how he originally came to Pietrasanta with Janice, a photographer and now his wife.One piece which Ron discusses is an abstract metal piece called Drawing in Space. It reflects his upbringing in New York where he salvaged scrap to use in his art. This three dimensional piece is created from parts of tools used to copy a marble sculpture, as well as an old bicycle seat.He also spoke about a work created from a stone which he fell in love with and reminded him of an intricate, Chinese drawing of a landscape. He bought the broken stone, put it together and carved a landscape in front and behind it.Many of Ron's sculptures play with light, and he works with the stone to reveal the geological formations and their intrinsic natural beauty.Ron shares his home on the edge of town with his wife the photographer Janice Mehlman – instagram.com/janicemehlman. It's a pretty house on the hillside, with neat rows of vines below it and a stone studio with high glass windows set in the garden. The studio is surrounded by sculptures and stacks of stone waiting to be worked.ronmehlman.orginstagram.com/ronmehlman

See pictures and read more on materiallyspeaking.comNicola Stagetti of Stagetti Studios in Pietrasanta, and Robin Sethi, the project coordinator from India, describe the creation of Pramashwar the Infinite.Artisan and studio head Nicola Stagetti spoke to us from his studios, where historic busts line the shelves and the familiar roar of his robot emanates from the next room. Nicola completed his art education in Pietrasanta and went on to become an apprentice in his father's workshop, then called Stagetti & Cosci. In 1996 he changed the company name to Marble Studio Stagetti.Nicola approached this project with great passion. He talks about the joys and challenges of realising this piece of huge significance for the many followers of the holy saint in India. Nicola has been working on the project for the past three years from just one original photograph of the Indian saint who lived 100 years ago.Robin Sethi, the project co-ordinator from India, met us in the gardens of the Convent of San Francesco, which dates back to the 16th century and was once dedicated to prayer and meditation, but now offers community courses, conferences and internships, all in the area of the artsHe talks of his admiration for how Nicola skillfully replicated in marble the shoe that the Saint wore. The original shoe was handcrafted in leather with fine thread work.All photos by Gail Skoff: gailskoff.com – instagram.com/skoffupcloseStagetti StudiosFor Pramashwar The Infinite, visit Yogiraj Sarkar Godariwale Trust at ysgt.org

See pictures and read more on materiallyspeaking.comJohn Greer finds art gives him an invaluable structure in life. Expressing himself in form is more important than a visual language.Professor of sculpture for 26 years at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in Halifax, John was the catalyst for the ‘Halifax Sculpture' movement in the 1990s which was rooted in minimalism and conceptualism.Inspiration for his sculpture often comes from Ancient Celtic stones and Greek sculpture and he likes the merging of cultural and natural history.He discusses a number of projects he has created over the years, and Gail Skoff took photographs of some of his more recent works.John has created about a dozen pieces on the theme of value, and he tells us why he finds the invention and history of money so fascinating. He speaks about the geology of materials, and how he takes this into account when he chooses what stone to work with.The Sleeper and The Rose (2021) was inspired by a Greek piece. John discusses how we live in a time where Western culture is trying to come to terms with its history and its colonial past. He feels it is important to let go without forgetting.John's series on Sirens was inspired by Greek figures. Sometimes used as a memorial, sometimes to mark an event, and sometimes as a real person. John explains how in the Louvre everything was against the wall because it was considered a humiliation for an aristocrat to walk behind another person, and a sculpture was considered another person.Born in Canada, John now shares a studio in Pietrasanta with his wife the sculptor Vanessa Paschakarnis, and a lively community of frogs.Thanks to Gail Skoff for this collaboration and for the fantastic photographs of John.All photos: Gail Skoff, gailskoff.com – instagram.com/skoffupcloseartistjohngreer.cominstagram.com/artistjohngreer

See pictures and read more on materiallyspeaking.comCarnevale originated in pagan rituals celebrating winter turning to spring. For Christians it offers a brief hiatus before the rigours of Lent – hence the name ‘carnem levare' – which means ‘to take away meat'. This is a time to create chaos, to question and poke fun at authority and, for the artisans of Viareggio, the opportunity to say something meaningful to the public and get them involved.La Cittadella del Carnevale, just outside Viareggio, is a circular complex with 16 hangar-like warehouses and a museum. It's here that we meet some of the artisans whose dizzying array of skills include design, art, modelling, mechanics, puppetry, welding, choreography and scenography. However, as in a circus, everyone has to do a bit of everything.— — —The French Lebigre family travelled the world learning from other carnivals, and are credited with being the first to create a community theatre to perform in front of their floats. Each year they train 200 people from all walks of life to participate in their show. This year their grand float is entitled Laugh Pagliaccio, or the art of taking oneself seriously and features a clown looking at himself in the mirror as he readies himself for the show. Will he make us all laugh, or himself be the one to laugh at the world which has become a circus?— — —Libero Maggini is an artist based in Pietrasanta who creates works in bronze, terracotta and marble. He is the son of two artists and each winter he works with his father at the Carnevale. This year, the 150th anniversary of the carnival, they created six figures for the masquerade category as a homage to Queen Elizabeth II and her dogs. It is titled Anglicani as a joke – ‘cani' means dog in Italian.— — —Edoardo Ceragioli started competing in the Carnevale in 1998. This year his creation is titled There was a boy like me, which quotes a famous song by Gianni Morandi denouncing the stupidity of war. His creations depict memories of a young boy's life cut short in the rubble. Here you can see him working on the backpack representing the boy's schoolboy years.Francesco Manfré has been assisting Edoardo for some years and works as a lifeguard in Viareggio during the summer months. — — —Matteo Raciti was born in Sicily and grew up in the artistic community of the Carnevale of Acireale studying architecture before coming to Pietrasanta to train as a sculptor with a special interest in puppetry. This year he called his masquerade Humanity has lost the thread, a modern retelling of the Ariadne and the minotaur myth. His minotaurs can't get out of the labyrinths that our society has created. Will they be able to follow the red thread invented by a young Ariadne and find their way to a new humanity?Here you can see him working with a colleague placing papier-mâché inside a mould.

See pictures and read more on materiallyspeaking.comSilvano Cattaï born in Belgium, of Italian parentage, came to be an artist in Italy by way of making films in New York. After years in sculpture he finally came back to painting but this time with a sculptural angle, using a plasma gun and paint on aluminium.Silvano's studio houses his powerful plasma equipment, and protective gear. On the walls are metal-working tools, shelves with tubes of oil paints. Around the studio are neatly stacked rows of aluminium.Silvano mixed his own colours and worked in sculpture in Pietrasanta for many years until he came full circle back to art - this time using the plasma torch at the same time as paint, making sweeping cuts on the aluminium plates.With sculpture Silvano depended on other people but he came back to painting to be more instinctive, and to work all by himself. He finds painting gives him the freedom to express what pleases him.Silvano's garden has myrtle bushes burgeoning with berries, persimmon, lemon and olive trees - all plump with fruit. The view is dominated by the peak of the mountain opposite, with the quarries and the familiar lines of mining scars.Thanks to Gail Skoff for this collaboration and for the fantastic photographs of Silvano.cattai.netinstagram.com/_cattai_s

See pictures and read more on materiallyspeaking.comGerman born Vanessa Paschakarnis migrated to Nova Scotia before coming to Pietrasanta in northern Italy. Hers is a philosophical approach to sculpture.I met Vanessa through Californian photographer, Gail Skoff, who took a special series of photos of Vanessa, which you can see on this page.In front of her studio-home is a dusty yard filled with her work. She works in large series' and themes include horned and winged beings, beasts, and shadows.Behind us is the large hangar-like industrial building with huge windows, which is being transformed into studio space for her and her husband, sculptor John Greer.Vanessa is hugely inspired by nature and we settle to chat in a small oasis of flowers and water – where a pond, fed by a stream is home to fish and frogs. I also meet her spectacular Bengal cat, Tarzan von der Saffenburg.

See pictures and read more on materiallyspeaking.comRenowned sculptor Helaine Blumenfeld continually re-invents herself in her search for a vocabulary of form.Helaine's work communicates on all levels: visual, tactile and emotional. She is well-known for her public art and her sculptures often seems weightless as she strives to portray something spiritual. Her work is a continuous journey of discovery and growth.Helaine tells us about becoming an artist, her unstoppable urge to create and how she first came to Pietrasanta 50 years ago.She now divides her working life between Pietrasanta, Italy, and Cambridge, UK and has been honoured in both countries. In 2007, she was the first woman to be awarded the prestigious ‘International Sculpture Prize: Pietrasanta and Versilia in the World' and in 2011 was awarded an honorary OBE for services to the arts.In her recent exhibition, Intimacy and Isolation, Helaine explores beyond the level of personal relationships to our place in the world as her sculptures express what it means to be connected and to share perspectives.Flame, is part of the outdoor exhibition of art in Pietrasanta placed on Via Oberdan.Linkshelaineblumenfeld.cominstagram.com/helaineblumenfeldobeCreditsSound edit and design: Mike AxinnMusic: courtesy of Audio Network Fading Colours 1596/2, by Paul Mottram

Not many of the millions of tourists that every year flock to Tuscany to enjoy everything that this remarkable land has to offer realise how this place is positively weird. It's easy to be overawed by the beauty that surrounds you and not notice the many inconsistencies that surround you. In Versilia, for example, there are several towns where you can find the crest of the Medici family, despite the fact that Lucca was never conquered by Florence and remained independent until the unification of Italy. The story of how this sliver of land carved between the mountains and the sea is fascinating and involves a grabby and well connected Pope, a frustrated superstar artist and the wild goose chase that kept him busy for 2 years. Michelangelo's struggle to open a road from the quarries of Mount Altissimo to the sea was the foundation for the wealth of this particular corner of Tuscany, made of and by marble. Everything around here was built with the back-breaking work of the quarrymen, many of whom lost their limbs and lives trying to extract the white gold of the mountains. If you listen to the whole episode, you will get also plenty of travel tips to get the most of this hidden corner of Tuscany overlooked by way too many tourists. The towns of Pietrasanta and Seravezza are really special places that you won't forget anytime soon. If you liked this episode or have any question related to Tuscany or Italy, don't keep them for yourself! Remember, we're always happy to help you understand this weird land. Just holler and we'll be glad to be of assistance!Email: podcast@larno.itFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/larno.itTwitter: @arno_it / @WhatsupTuscanyLINKS TO SOURCES (ITALIAN ONLY)https://www.toscanaoggi.it/Cultura-Societa/Cosi-Leone-X-invento-la-Versiliahttps://www.toscanaovunquebella.it/it/seravezza/la-via-dei-marmi-di-michelangelohttps://www.fiorentininelmondo.it/it/home/713-michelangelo-e-lenigma-divino-che-inebria-di-spavento-e-destasi.htmlhttp://renatosacchelli.blogspot.com/2015/12/il-marmo-e-le-cave-di-seravezza.htmlhttps://galateaversilia.wordpress.com/2013/08/26/michelangelo-allorigine-del-forte-marmi-ma-non-solo/https://ptithotel.com/itinerario-le-vie-del-marmo/BACKGROUND MUSICPipe Choir - Bom Bom Breakthrough (Instrumental)Pipe Choir - A Dark Blue Arc (Instrumental)Pipe Choir - The Opening Closing (Instrumental)Wayne John Bradley - Waiting (Instrumental)Audionautix - Water Wood and StoneWayne John Bradley - Blues Rock Original InstrumentalAll released under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licensehttps://soundcloud.com/pipe-choir-2/pipe-choir-bom-bom-breakthrough-creative-commons-instrumentalhttps://soundcloud.com/pipe-choir-2/pc-one-a-dark-blue-arc-creative-commons-instrumentalhttps://soundcloud.com/pipe-choir-2/p-c-iii-the-opening-closinginstrumentalcreative-commonshttps://soundcloud.com/ayneohnradley/waiting-original-uplifting-indie-pop-style-instrumentalcreative-commonshttps://www.free-stock-music.com/audionautix-water-wood-and-stone.htmlhttps://soundcloud.com/ayneohnradley/blues-rock-original-instrumentalcreative-commonshttp://www.pipechoir.com/

See pictures and read more on materiallyspeaking.comNilda Comas knew she'd be an artist from a very young age, and now she'll be the first Hispanic master sculptor to create a statue for the US National Statuary Hall. She describes her journey, from a childhood in Puerto Rico to coming to Italy and learning carving skills from the artisans in Pietrasanta.Following the shocking Charleston church shooting in 2015, the State of Florida decided to change one of the two sculptures representing them in the National Statuary Hall in Washington. They chose to honour Dr Mary McLeod Bethune, educator, philanthropist and civil rights activist. Then, from 1600 entries, Nilda Comas won the commission to create the statue in marble.Nilda explains how creating a statue of Dr Mary McLeod Bethune was such an extraordinary commission for her. Bethune was born the 15th of 17 children in 1875, in Mayesville, South Carolina to former slaves. As a young child she became eager to learn how to read and write, and soon education – for herself, her siblings and other African Americans – became her key ambition.Mary McLeod Bethune founded a school for African American students in Daytona Beach, Florida, which later became Bethune-Cookman University.In 1911, Bethune opened the first black hospital in Daytona, Florida. She became a friend to Eleanor Roosevelt and subsequently an adviser to president Franklin D Roosevelt in what was unofficially known as his Black Cabinet. Bethune was the only woman of colour at the founding conference of the United Nations in 1945.This episode follows the creation of this special commission from Florida's decision to change their statue, Nilda winning the commission, finding the stone, the process of creating the sculpture, through to the moment it was unveiled in Italy in July 2021. All against the challenges of the last three years.After the statue was unveiled in Pietrasanta in July 2021 it was shipped to Florida and went on view in Daytona Beach, before taking a short tour to Bethune's birthplace in Mayesville, South Carolina. Finally it will make its way to the US Capitol for inauguration in the summer of 2022.We hear from some of the 54 visitors who came to Pietrasanta from the USA for this special event and hear what the African American statue means to them.ContributorsThanks to all the contributors to this episode: Nilda Comas, master sculptor Nancy Lohman, chair of the Dr Mary McLeod Bethune Statuary Fund Derrick Henry, mayor of Daytona Beach Dr Hiram Powell, interim president of Bethune-Cookman University Rev Thom Shafer of Fort Myers Kathy Castor, Florida Democratic US representative Shonterika Hall, Bethune-Cookman alumni Khalil Bradley, Bethune-Cookman alumni Hannah Randolph, Bethune-Cookman alumni Sarah Slaughter, Bethune-Cookman alumni Jacari W Harris, former B-CU student government president and social justice activist Yolanda Cash Jackson, lawyer and lobbyist. Links nildacomas.com Nilda on Facebook Member of the National Sculpture Society Giancarlo Burrati clay studios  Cervietti marble studios Franco del Chiaro foundry Documentary film excerpt on Mary McLeod Bethune from Bethune Statuary Fund CreditsSound edit and design: Guy DowsettSound recordist: Andrea Gobbi @magazzenosoundproject and @andreagobbi_musicNarrative consultant: Mike Axinn at One to One BoxMusic: all courtesy of Audio Network The Mist On The River, 3424/3 James Taylor Stuff Of Life, 2017/9 Philip Sheppard Welcome To Utopia, 3110/2 Philip Sheppard

El pintor, dibujante y escultor medellinense Fernando Botero, uno de los artistas más importantes del siglo XX, celebra este martes 90 años de vida rodeado de su familia en la localidad italiana de Pietrasanta y haciendo lo que más le gusta: pintar acuarelas. Las celebraciones por el cumpleaños del artista de las figuras voluminosas, comenzaron hace varias semanas en Colombia y en el exterior porque el Maestro, como le dicen dentro y fuera del ámbito artístico, está en la plenitud de su obra y con "ganas de seguir trabajando". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Allan Pietrasanta, owner and operator behind Buttermilk Mountain Works joins the History of Gear to talk about the influence of Bishop, CA on the company, the shift from outdoor gear to soft goods for the tech industry, and other memories from the outdoor industry. Allan Pietrasanta https://www.linkedin.com/in/allan-pietrasanta-28593496/ Watch these conversations on YouTube! https://bit.ly/33SVb2O Listen to these conversations on the Highlander Podcast. https://opdd.usu.edu/podcast The Highlander Podcast is sponsored by the Outdoor Product Design & Development program at Utah State University, a four year, undergraduate degree training the next generation of product creators for the sports and outdoor industries. Learn more at opdd.usu.edu or follow the program on LinkedIn or Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/usuoutdoorproduct/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/opdd

Dr. Steven Lloyd Neal is the visionary behind the Monument Of The Americas project. He a practicing facial plastic surgeon and artist who lives in Pendleton, Oregon where he and his wife Susan raised their six daughters. Dr. Neal is an artist first and foremost. It was his background in art that attracted him to pursue a career in facial plastic surgery. Noticing the strong similarities in both fields, Dr. Neal has fused them together to form his life‘s work. For over two decades Dr. Neal has instructed and taught sculpture classes to his fellow facial plastic surgeon colleagues to improve their aesthetic judgment—the most difficult aspect of plastic surgery. In the field of art, Neal is best known for his achievements and dedication to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints and his love of the Book of Mormon. When sculpting, Neal‘s favorite medium is oil-based clay. Despite his affinity to this medium, he has also learned to carve marble. Working among craftsmen, artists, and masters, Neal has spent time over consecutive summers in Pietrasanta, Italy, not far from the same marble quarry used by Michelangelo, and received invaluable training there. He has also been trained by other professional artists in New York. Some of Neal‘s best known sculptures are the marble “Other Sheep I Have” placed in the lobby of the Mission Training Center in Provo, and the colossal “Mormon Battalion Monument, Duty Calls” and “Duty Triumphs” found at This is the Place Heritage Park in Salt Lake City, Utah. Since his youth, Neal has been painting oil paintings. As he grew so did the size of his pieces. While still in surgical residency at University of California San Diego, Neal began painting his most famous work, “The Tree of Life“ or “Lehi‘s Dream”. “Lehi's Dream”, which won the grand prize for the Church's First International Art Contest, has been on display for 32 years at the Museum of Church History and Art in Salt Lake City Utah. Since then Neal also painted numerous other large pieces from scenes within the Book of Mormon. As an adult, he has received years of training in the style of the old European masters and continues to employ these techniques in his work. Neal graduated magna cum laude with high honors in Asian studies and Pre-med from Brigham Young University and graduated sixth in his medical school class from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He currently serves in the Church as the second counselor in the Walla Walla, Washington Stake Presidency. He and Susan are grandparents to 14 grandchildren.

英语新闻集锦｜意大利多地发生严重旱灾居民浪费用水将被罚款 Italians face fines for wasting water as supplies rationed amid droughtPeople living in some northern Italian towns face fines for wasting water as mayors ration supplies amid a severe drought.意大利几个北部小镇发生了严重旱灾，镇长们决定定量供应用水，居民浪费水将面临罚款。Italy has had one of its driest winters in the last 65 years, with rainfall 80% lower than the seasonal average. The situation has been more acute in northern regions, where some areas have been deprived of significant rainfall for three months or more. The Po, the country's longest river, is at its lowest level recorded in winter since 1972.意大利刚经历了过去65年来最干旱的一个冬天，降雨量比季节平均水平低了80%。意大利北部地区的干旱更为严重，一些地区已经至少有三个月没怎么下雨了。意大利最长河流波河的水位已经将至1972年以来的冬季最低水平。Mayors of towns in regions including Piedmont, Liguria, Lombardy and Trentino have introduced water-rationing measures, ranging from fountains being switched off and nightly restrictions on tap water to bans on using water for gardens and allotments, for washing cars and filling swimming pools.皮德蒙特、利古利亚、伦巴第和特伦蒂诺等地区的镇长都推出了一系列定量供水措施，包括关闭饮水器、限制夜间使用自来水、禁止将花园和土地用水用于洗车或给游泳池充水。Fines of up to €500 are in place for those deemed to be squandering supplies.浪费用水的居民将被处以最高500欧元（约合人民币3500元）的罚款。"I don't ever recall a situation of this kind in winter. We haven't had any rain since 8th December,” said Francesco Pietrasanta, the mayor of Quarona, a town in Piedmont. “There are issues with water wells, some areas have had to be supplied by water tanks. The rule is to only use water for real necessity, such as for hygiene or food reasons.”皮德蒙特区夸罗纳镇的镇长弗朗西斯科·彼得拉桑塔说：“我不记得以前的冬天出现过这种情况。自从12月8日以来我们这里就没下过一滴雨。水井枯竭了，部分地区不得不用水箱供水。我们规定，只有在真正有必要的时候才能用水，比如出于卫生或饮食目的。”In Bajardo, a village in Liguria, the water supply to taps has been switched off between 8pm and 8am. Its mayor, Francesco Laura, said he had no choice. “The springs have dried up,” he told La Stampa. “The water from the mountains no longer comes, and in the village the little that comes from taps is used for cooking and washing.” Laura said there had been little or no rain in the village since October 2020.在利古利亚区巴亚尔多的一个村庄，晚8点到早8点之间的自来水供应被切断。镇长弗朗西斯科·劳拉表示，他没有选择的余地。他告诉《新闻报》说：“泉水枯竭了。山上的水源没有了，村里的一点自来水只能用于煮饭和清洗。”劳拉说，自从2020年10月以来村里就几乎不下雨了。The winter drought followed an intense, protracted heatwave across Italy last summer. In August, Siracusa in Sicily is believed to have broken the European record for the highest temperature when it recorded a figure of 48.8℃. Snowfall has also been below average this winter.在这个干旱的冬天之前，去年夏季意大利各地经历了严重而持久的热浪。去年8月，西西里岛的锡拉库萨温度达到了48.8摄氏度，据认为打破了欧洲有史以来的高温纪录。今冬意大利的降雪量也低于平均水平。Scientists have long predicted that the climate crisis and global heating would lead to more frequent extreme weather.很早以前，科学家就预测，气候危机和全球变暖会导致更频繁的极端天气。"It hasn't snowed and it hasn't rained in six months,” Massimo Niero, the mayor of Cisano sul Neva, in Liguria, told the local newspaper, Il Vostro Giornale. “There will be problems in the summer.”利古利亚区奇萨诺镇镇长马西莫·涅罗告诉当地报纸《Il Vostro Giornale》说：“已经6个月不下雪也不下雨了。今年夏天肯定会出问题。”Rain is forecast in the north and the rest of Italy from Wednesday, although Pietrasanta said it would need to be significant to resolve the water shortage.天气预报称，从周三起意大利北部和其他地区会有降雨，但是彼得拉桑塔表示，降雨量要够大才能解决缺水问题。"We might get some rain on Friday but I'm not sure it will be enough,” he said. “This situation ought to make us think about changing policy to manage water in a different way, especially with climate change.”他说：“周五我们这里可能会下雨，但我不确定降水量是否足够。在这种缺水的情况下，我们应该考虑改变政策，用不同的方式来管理水资源，尤其是在气候变化的大背景下。”研究：1900年以来南海海平面上升150毫米｜South China Sea level rose by 150 mm since 1900Chinese researchers have reconstructed the history of the South China Sea's sea-level shift using local corals and found that the sea level has risen by 150 mm since 1900.中国科学家通过对南海当地珊瑚进行研究，重建了海平面的精细变化过程，发现1900年以来南海海平面上升了150毫米。The researchers analyzed the correlation mechanism between the oxygen stable isotopes of coral and sea level, sea surface salinity, sea surface temperature and rainfall of the South China Sea, and reconstructed the sea level record at an annual resolution.研究人员综合分析了南海滨珊瑚氧稳定同位素（δ18O）与器测的海平面、盐度、海温、降雨之间的关系，确定了南海海平面与珊瑚氧稳定同位素的统计关系以及控制机理，重建了年分辨率的海平面变化。The study showed that the sea level fell by 0.73 mm per year from 1850 to 1900, and then rose by 1.31 mm per year from 1900 to 2015. The sea-level rise in the South China Sea has accelerated recently, rising by 3.75 mm per year since 1993.研究结果显示，在1850–1900年时段，海平面的平均下降速率为0.73毫米/年；在1900–2015年时段的上升速率为1.31毫米/年，1993年以来的上升速率为3.75毫米/年，南海海平面呈现加速上升趋势。acute 英[əˈkjuːt];美[əˈkjuːt]adj.严重的，危险的；急性的，剧烈的；灵敏的；敏锐的，有洞察力的；锐角的；带尖音符的；（声音）高的，尖的allotment英 [əˈlɒtmənt]; 美 [əˈlɑːtmənt]n.配额，份额，配给物；分配，指定；（可租用的）小块菜园地；（政府拨给美洲印第安人的）留地protracted 英 [prəˈtræktɪd]; 美 [prəˈtræktɪdˌproʊˈtræktɪd]adj.拖延的v.拖延；绘制；伸展（protract的过去分词）salinity 英 [səˈlɪnəti]; 美 [səˈlɪnəti]n.盐度；盐分；盐性

While many Tuscan towns claim to have had a bigger role in history than they actually had, Pietrasanta is right in boasting to have had the inventor of the internal combustion engine born there, 200 years ago. While not many have heard about his story, the engine that powers most of our world today was invented not in Germany but in Tuscany, almost 20 years before Otto and Benz patented their versions. Father Eugenio Barsanti, a monk who loved mathematics and physics, created the first combustion engine back in 1854. Instead of gasoline or diesel, his engine used a mixture of hydrogen and air. The exhaust, therefore, was only hot steam. Despite his best efforts, the engine never gained much commercial traction and quickly became a footnote in engineering history. If only people would have been wise enough to realize how damaging to the environment hydrocarbons would become, our world would be very different today. Let us know what you think about this story by joining the conversation on social media and sharing this podcast with your friends - the more, the merrier!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/larno.itTwitter: @arno_it / @WhatsupTuscanyLINKS TO SOURCES (ITALIAN ONLY)https://www.gonews.it/2021/10/07/linventore-del-motore-a-scoppio-e-toscano-per-i-200-anni-premio-a-bombassei-brembo/https://www.versilia.org/it/territorio-versilia/cultura/padre-eugenio-barsantihttps://www.informagiovani-italia.com/eugenio_barsanti.htmhttps://www.comune.pietrasanta.lu.it/home/comune/amministrazione-trasparente/amministrazione-trasparente-2/organizzazione/articolazione-degli-uffici/museo-barsanti/il-museohttps://vehiclecue.it/il-motore-barsanti-matteucci/13867/BACKGROUND MUSICTitle: Blue Hope New SkyAuthor: Pipe Choir RecordsLicense: Creative Commons AttributionLinks: https://soundcloud.com/pipe-choir-2/p-c-iii-blue-hope-new-sky-creative-commons-instrumentalhttp://www.pipechoir.com/

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