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Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel Ceiling: Beginner’s Luck?

Arguably one of the most famous catholic art pieces of all time, the Sistine Chapel is known as Michelangelo’s masterpiece, but it was in fact his first time painting a fresco. In 1508 while working on Pope Julius II’s marble tomb, he was asked to change and finish the ceiling of the Chapel. Michelangelo hesitated, […]

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The bells of Rome

It’s not generally known that Rome is the city in the world with the largest number of bells! In Italy the bell tolls mark the times of the day, especially during festivities, not causing bother to the common people of course: a religious arrangement says the bells can’t play before 7 am. St.Peter’s Basilica has […]

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