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La pittura più bella del mondo - La Resurrezione di Piero della Francesca - Part 10

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

We take a look at the details of Piero's Resurrezione, details we might not notice by looking at the painting as a whole. Why is Christ not dressed in white? Is there something special about the countryside in the background? The answers are fascinating.

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Caption 41 [it]: L'intera figura è espressione del potere fisico e intellettuale.
Caption 41 [en]: The entire figure is an expression of physical and intellectual power.

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La pittura più bella del mondo - La Resurrezione di Piero della Francesca - Part 5

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Piero was not just a painter; he was a member of an important family in Borgo Sansepolcro. There is a fresco painting attributed to him that might have alluded to the family business, which was producing and selling leather goods.

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Caption 18 [it]: ma nella figura di Ercole possiamo vedere anche
Caption 18 [en]: but in the figure of Hercules, we can also see

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Giuseppe Ungaretti - Intervista - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Ettore Della Giovanna, noted Italian journalist (1912-2004), interviews Giuseppe Ungaretti, considered one of the greatest poets of his time, besides having been a writer and scholar.

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Caption 58 [it]: questa figura di poeta, di far conoscenza
Caption 58 [en]: this figure of a poet, to get acquainted

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Itinerari Della Bellezza - Abruzzo - Part 3

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

The segment highlights two medieval churches near the ancient site of Alba Fucens. Both churches display ornamental facings made from pieces of colored marble that are intricately pieced together, what is known as Cosmatesque work.

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Caption 17 [it]: sono scolpite una figura umana, un'aquila ed elementi fantastici opposti ad essa:
Caption 17 [en]: there's a sculpted human figure, an eagle and imaginary elements opposite this:

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Itinerari Della Bellezza - Trentino Alto Adige - Part 1

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

The first of a six-part series on the Trentino-Alto Adige area of Italy, also known as South Tyrol, reveals majestic alpine landscapes and masterpieces of medieval art.

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Caption 18 [it]: La figura di un santo dondolante,
Caption 18 [en]: The figure of a swinging saint

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L'arte della cucina - I Luoghi del Mondo - Part 16

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Italians are very attached to tradition. In fact, although eating habits have changed, many traditional dishes, rather than being discarded, have been transformed. This means more variety and smaller portions, so that a diner will eat more than just a plateful of pasta.

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Caption 9 [it]: è, appunto, una figura molto complessa che ha saputo avvicinare
Caption 9 [en]: uh, precisely, a complex personality who has known how to approach

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L'arte della cucina - I Luoghi del Mondo - Part 9

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Gualtiero Marchesi talks about his experiences in Paris, learning from the chefs there. Actually, he already knew much of what was taught to him, because he'd had chefs in his family who were well-versed in both every day and fancy fare. He, on the other hand, was looking for something new and different.

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Caption 25 [it]: E comunque non esiste in Italia la figura del, dello chef.
Caption 25 [en]: And in any case the figure of the chef doesn't exist in Italy.

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Marika spiega - Il Carnevale in Italia - Part 2

Difficulty: Intermediate

Italy

Are you familiar with any of the famous characters from the Commedia dell'Arte? And, what about "chats" that are a fantastic taste treat. Marika will tell you all about them.

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Caption 7 [it]: Ma anche Colombina, che viene da Venezia e che è l'unica figura femminile.
Caption 7 [en]: But also Columbine, who comes from Venice and is the only female figure.

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