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Tag Archives: cultura
Mercure Galant: Louis XIV Travels to Luxemburg II
“Most of the Officers who are accustomed to travel riding joined together & moved along the both sides of the carriages to avoid the dust so disturbing this season, & to be able to serve the King. A great number … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Beauty, culture, France, History, Louis XIV, nature, news, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized
Tagged 1687, 17th century, civilization, cultura, culture, France, Francia, history, Juin 1687, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Mercure Galant, Re Sole, Seicento, società, society, the Sun King, voyage Luxemburg Louis XIV
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Soviet Movie Café: The Land of Sannikov
The Soviet cinema is full of wonderful psychologically deep adventure movies. One of the most famous of them is “The Land of S’annikov” based on the true hypothesis about its existence. In the 19th centuries some researches seemed to behold … Continue reading
Posted in Art, cinema, culture, movie, news, science, Uncategorized
Tagged adventure, adventure movie, art, arte, avventure, cinema, cultura, cultura russa, culture, la cinema sovietica, Land of Sannikov, movie, Russian culture, Soviet movie, Terra di Sannikov, world
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Louis XIV Asks Riddles VI
Esteemed Readers, in the Midsummer time a sort of a magic riddle is very welcome. So, I offer your one looking forward to your brilliant suggestion. (The hint is Midsummer theme). Good luck! “A forest of Love is placed so … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, culture, education, fantasy, folklore, France, fun, History, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, Love, nature, news, Riddles, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized
Tagged 17th century, art, arte, beauty, civilization, cultura, culture, enigma, enigme storiche, France, Francia, historical riddles, history, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Re Sole, Riddles, Siecento, società, society, the Sun King
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Tom Jobim: Piano Na Manguiera
Collaboration of Tom Jobim and Chico Buarque demonstrates us a sparkling reflection of another union of two geniuses. Chico Buarque, whose air of samba adds some special traits to sublimation of Bossa Nova, turns the music into something completely extraordinary. … Continue reading
Posted in Art, bossa nova, culture, Jean Baptiste Lully, Life, Lifestyle, Music, tom jobim, Uncategorized
Tagged Antonio Carlos Jobim, art, arte, bossa nova, Brasil, Brasile, Brazil, Brazilian jazz, Brazilian music, Chico Buarque, cultura, culture, Mangueira, music, musica, musica brasileira, musica brasiliana, Piano na Mangueira, società, society, Tom Jobim
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Tom Jobim: Two Kites
No matter that Tom Jobim confessed to be a lazy student of foreign languages, the American period of Bossa Nova’s adventures (1960s) proves that it was not so. Perhaps our musical genius could not perceive the language as well as … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Beauty, bossa nova, culture, Happiness, Jean Baptiste Lully, Music, tom jobim
Tagged Antonio Carlos Jobim, art, arte, bossa nova, Brasil, Brasile, Brazil, Brazilian jazz, Brazilian music, cultura, culture, Frank Sinatra, musica brasileira, musica brasiliana, Terra Brasilis, Tom Jobim, Two Kites
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Soviet Movie Café: Seventeen Moments of Spring
This year we have been celebrating the 75th anniversary of victory over fascism. The URRS was the true winner in this terrible battle, but, unfortunately, modern global forces do their best to erase the role of Russia in the World … Continue reading
Posted in Art, cinema, culture, education, History, Literature, movie, Society
Tagged 1941-1945, art, arte, cinema russo, cinema sovietico, civilization, cultura, cultura russa, culture, history, Russian cinema, Russian War films, Seconda Guerra Mondiale, Seventeen moments of spring, società, society, Stierlitz, storia, World War II
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Louis XIV Asks Riddles V
Esteemed Readers, the lockdown period is perfect for riddles of various kind: political, philosophical, historical…Here is another riddle from the 17th century extremely suitable to the current bedlam we are facing globally. Good luck! “I possess two eyes nevertheless I … Continue reading
Posted in culture, education, France, History, Louis XIV, news, Riddles, Society, Uncategorized
Tagged 17th century, 17th century France, art, arte, civilization, cultura, culture, enigma, enigme storiche, France, Francia, historical riddles, history, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Re Sole, Riddles, Siecento, società, society, the Sun King, XVII siecle
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Tom Jobim: A Felicidade/Happiness
“A Felicidade/Happiness” is an eternal bossa hit of all the times & nations. Composed by our geniuses Vinicius de Moraes & Tom Jobim for the movie “Orfeu Negro/The Black Orpheus” (1958) it reflects all the shades of this emotion, its … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Beauty, bossa nova, cinema, culture, Jean Baptiste Lully, Music, tom jobim, Uncategorized
Tagged A felicidade, André Salvet, Antonio Carlos Jobim, arte, beauty, bossa nova, Brasil, Brasile, Brazil, Brazilian jazz, Brazilian music, civilization, cultura, culture, happiness, life, Mario Panzeri, modern world, musica brasileira, musica brasiliana, Orfeu Negro, Tom Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes, XXI century
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Jean-Baptiste Lully: Ballet des Arts (1663)
On the 8th January 1663 a wonderful ballet by Jean-Baptiste Lully (libretto by Mr. Benserade) was danced in Palais Royal at the presence of two queens (the queen-mother & Maria Theresa, Louis XIV’s wife). Besides the king, the whole Court … Continue reading
Posted in Art, ballet, Beauty, crafts, culture, France, History, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, Music, science, Uncategorized
Tagged 17th century, Antonio Carlos Jobim, art, arte, ballet de la Cour, Ballet des Arts, Carlo Vigarani, cultura, culture, France, Francia, history, Jean Baptiste Lully, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Messire Benserade, Re Sole, Seicento, società, storia, the Sun King, Tom Jobim
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