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La terra di Piero: The Artistic Legacy of Piero della Francesca in Arezzo

La terra di Piero: The Artistic Legacy of Piero della Francesca in Arezzo

The mystery of Isabella de Medici: in her own words she explains how she died

The mystery of Isabella de Medici: in her own words she explains how she died

Is David naked… or is he nude? That is the question!

Is David naked… or is he nude? That is the question!

Florence’s treasure trove of art saved by last living Medici – Anna Maria

Florence’s treasure trove of art saved by last living Medici – Anna Maria

Take a page out of Leonardo da Vinci’s notebook — be curious and never stop learning!

Take a page out of Leonardo da Vinci’s notebook — be curious and never stop learning!

In search of forgotten female Florentine artists —Indiana Jane leads the quest

In search of forgotten female Florentine artists —Indiana Jane leads the quest

Botticelli’s Birth of Venus: the ultimate ideal of feminine beauty & where the artist got his inspiration

Botticelli’s Birth of Venus: the ultimate ideal of feminine beauty & where the artist got his inspiration

Domenico Ghirlandaio: Florentine artist, teacher to Michelangelo

Domenico Ghirlandaio: Florentine artist, teacher to Michelangelo

Critics Choice: Gold & Silver Awards for Eternally Artemisia and The Secret Life of Sofonisba

Critics Choice: Gold & Silver Awards for Eternally Artemisia and The Secret Life of Sofonisba

The Secret Life of Sofonisba—the most famous woman you’ve never heard of

The Secret Life of Sofonisba—the most famous woman you’ve never heard of

The Marvelous Miss Anguissola!

The Marvelous Miss Anguissola!

Fra Filippo Lippi e Lucrezia Buti: an infamous love

Fra Filippo Lippi e Lucrezia Buti: an infamous love

Raphael’s “The School of Athens” – Fun facts and rivalries

Raphael’s “The School of Athens” – Fun facts and rivalries

Teresa Oaxaca — Contemporary American Artist who Paints with a Renaissance Twist

Teresa Oaxaca — Contemporary American Artist who Paints with a Renaissance Twist

Happy 568th Birthday Leo!

Happy 568th Birthday Leo!

The man who wrote the book of Love — Petrarch’s sonnets to Laura

The man who wrote the book of Love — Petrarch’s sonnets to Laura

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È cominciata? Oppure Ha cominciato? Transitive or È cominciata? Oppure Ha cominciato? Transitive or Intransitive? That is the Question! Discover the difference between transitive and intransitive verbs in Italian, with examples in the present and past tense. Learn how some verbs, like cominciare, can be both! Includes examples and a short quiz to test your knowledge. Take for example, the verb COMINCIARE. Ieri la festa è cominciata tardi. Yesterday the party began late. #IntransitiveItalianVerbs #ItalianverbsthatcanbebothTransitiveandIntrasitive #TransitiveItalianVerbs
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Thinking in Italian while walking the dog helps im Thinking in Italian while walking the dog helps improve your fluency! Pensare in Italiano andando a spasso con il cane Boost your Italian fluency by thinking in Italian as you walk the dog. Skip grammar drills—try speaking out loud, describing what you see. This active practice builds fluency and reduces brain drain. Learn how I improved by leaving my English thoughts behind and chatting with my dog in Italian! https://www.studentessamatta.com/thinking-italian-thoughts-walking-dog-improves-fluency-overcome-speaking-anxiety-speak-fluently-italian/
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