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 The statue of the young Beethoven in Genoa, Italy |
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During the festivals “Genua, capital of culture 2005”, our town is to hold another bit of culture: the new Gallery of Modern Art was reconstructed in the area of the Nervi zone, in particular in the Villa Saluzzo Serra. Nervi, the beautiful tourist village, part of the Parish of Genua, is the ideal seat for artistic works of the end of the 19 th and beginning of the 20 th century. Among their number, the statue by Romanelli, in the first piece of the museum, is a result of a choice which appears to have been carried out on rigorous aesthetic criteria. The palm trees, the splendid decorations of the villas of the museum, the parks which maintain in tact the air of “turn of the century” culture, and the statue of Romanelli make this worth a thorough and moving visit to this part of our beautiful town. Here is the link where you can find all the necessary information for a visit: www.gamgenova.it Pasquale Romanelli, Florence 1812-1887 |
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| The Music Kiosk at Rapallo |
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At Rapallo (in Liguria, south of Genova), a music kiosk (Piccolo chiosco della Musica) is decorated by the portraits of composers and some of their famous works: Verdi, Rossini, Bellini, Boito, Beethoven, Auber, Meyerbeer, Palestrina, Mozart, Berlioz et Gluck. Some medallions also present: Bach, Spontini, Pergolesi, Cimarosa, Bizet, Ponchielli, Gounod, Donizetti, Monteverdi, Händel, Haydn et Puccini. Most paintings are damaged, probably because of the saline atmosphere. Beethoven's portrait is also damaged... |
| Photos réalisées par Armando Orlandi et Dominique Prévot (cliquer sur les vignettes ci-dessous)... |
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Beethoven surrounded with representations of his works... The Christ probably recalls his religious works: the Mass
in C, the Missa Solemnis, the oratorio... |
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Nine naked women symbolize Beethoven's nine symphonies... A woman, her husband and a soldier represent Beethoven's opera: Leonore - Fidelio... |
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thanks to Melanie PIDDOCKE for her translation
of this page from French into English © Armando ORLANDI and Dominique PREVOT |
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