Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
In this second and final segment of La Bohème, Anna, as Lucia, goes on to tell us about her life. What will become of her?
Difficulty: Beginner
Italy
Anna takes us to Paris, to a cold, dark attic room where she tells the beginning of the tragic but very romantic story of La Bohème.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Michele is distraught about Beatrice Cenci but at this point, there is nothing he can do. He confides in Costanza Colonna, who warns him to keep his ideas to himself.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Michele returns to the palace but the Cardinal is not happy. Beatrice is on trial at the papal court and is trying to defend herself.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Michele is at dinner at Fillide's home. The conversation turns to a grim story of patricide involving someone he knows and he can't let it go. Things get out of hand.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Michele finishes his painting of Fillide and they have a moment to get to know each other better.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Caravaggio (as he begins calling himself) and Ranuccio play real tennis. Who's going to win?
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Michele goes back to the tavern Ranuccio and Fillide frequent. He challenges Ranuccio.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
We learn of the death of Francesco Cenci from a conversation between the Cardinal and one of his guests. Michele arrives too, at a reception, where his latest painting is on display. He makes an impression as someone who speaks his mind.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Young Michele thus enters into the service of Cardinal Francesco Maria del Monte, man of culture and art connoisseur. All he has to do is what he does best: paint.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Word seems to be getting around that Merisi is a very talented painter. In bed with malaria, Michele himself is the last one to hear about it.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Michele and Mario are having a hard time. But Michele can't bring himself to paint things he doesn't believe in, even at the risk of going hungry.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Prosperino tries to sell Michele's painting of the "boy bitten by a lizard," and attempts to be professional. The three friends get their hopes up, but soon have to face reality. Michele and Mario quickly lose their patience and become belligerent.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Caravaggio manages to sell one of his paintings and decides to leave d'Arpino's workshop. His friend finds him a room, and he starts working on a painting, now known as"Boy bitten by a lizard".
Difficulty: Intermediate
Italy
Michele gives one of his works to the girl in the carriage. She is Beatrice Cenci and is chained to her seat. Later, Michele is seriously wounded while loading a piece of art onto a horse-drawn cart.
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