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🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Do you know what trading arts mean for Handel, Kalsons, and Petersone in music?

The article discusses the significance of trading arts in music, particularly focusing on Handel's contributions and his techniques in harmonics.

Feb 20 • 06:23 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Bernini's elephant statue damaged in Rome – tusk broken

A marble elephant statue designed by baroque artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini has been damaged in Rome, with its left tusk found broken at the base of the monument.

Feb 18 • 12:12 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

GALLERY: When Baroque Meets the Demolition Car: See the Crazy Concert by Igorrr

The article highlights an electrifying concert by the artist Igorrr that took place on February 17 at Helitehas, showcasing a blend of genres and an enthusiastic audience reaction.

Feb 18 • 11:49 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

Pure sensuality. Margot Robbie stuns with her 'method dressing' on the promotional tour for her film Wuthering Heights

Margot Robbie showcases her romantic and baroque style through 'method dressing' while promoting her film Wuthering Heights.

Feb 18 • 06:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The main noble family of the Canary Islands pays inheritance tax with paintings by Murillo and Giordano

The main noble family of the Canary Islands has settled inheritance tax obligations by donating valuable paintings to the state.

Feb 17 • 04:30 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Musician Pavel Klikar has died. He specialized in baroque music and jazz

Pavel Klikar, a prominent Czech musician and musicologist known for his work in baroque music and jazz, has passed away at the age of 72.

Feb 16 • 09:34 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

‘Crisol: Theater of Idols’: Blood Shells and Enchanted Wood in the Brutal Spanish ‘Bioshock’

‘Crisol: Theater of Idols’ is a new first-person shooter from Spanish studio Vermila, featuring intriguing mechanics and a strong aesthetic inspired by Spanish Baroque culture.

Feb 16 • 04:30 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Bavaria's Largest Historical Monument: A Journey into the Baroque Canal System

Bavaria's extensive baroque canal system, built in the 17th century, is now a European cultural monument that still impacts the landscape and biodiversity.

Feb 11 • 11:05 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Impressive female record in the art world. A masterpiece by a baroque master sold for millions

Artemisia Gentileschi's self-portrait has sold for nearly $6 million, marking a significant milestone for recognition of female artists in art history.

Feb 9 • 12:48 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Church in Salvador targets donations in Notre-Dame strategy one year after tragedy

The São Francisco Church in Salvador, a baroque architectural gem, seeks to raise funds for restoration efforts after a tragic roof collapse injured five people in February 2025.

Feb 5 • 02:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Life & Tech

Philosophy of Baroque Nuns for Stressed 21st Century Girls: "Saint Teresa Can Help Us Manage Our Tinder Dates"

The article explores how the philosophy of Baroque nuns, particularly Saint Teresa, can offer guidance to modern young women struggling with contemporary dating challenges.

Feb 4 • 08:00 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Life & Tech

Genius, success, and a mysterious death of the painter who revolutionized the image of women in Baroque art

The article explores the life and achievements of a female painter who created over 200 works, gained recognition in her lifetime, and worked with influential patrons during the Baroque period, culminating in her mysterious death.

Jan 8 • 20:05 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Life & Tech

Sledding: Blade Fun

The article discusses the evolution of luxury sleds, contrasting them with modern expensive cars, and highlights their historical significance during the Baroque period.

Jan 8 • 15:44 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

He spent most of his life dealing with administrative affairs in Dubrovnik, but we do not remember him for that

Ivan Gundulić, a prominent Croatian baroque writer, is celebrated for his significant contributions to Croatian literature, with a lasting impact since the 17th century.

Jan 8 • 06:32 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

In this small village, a play about the Three Wise Men has been performed since the Baroque period thanks to a master named... Baltasar

The village of Támara de Campos in Palencia has a rich tradition of performing a play about the Three Wise Men since the Baroque era, reflecting its cultural heritage.

Jan 6 • 13:30 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Life & Tech

Rarities from the Film World: When the Baroque Angel Illuminates the World

The Bavarian Broadcasting Corporation occasionally revisits its archives to lighten the gloom with humor, recently entertaining audiences with a funny short film from 1963 about an elderly man struggling to board a crowded tram with a Christmas tree while a woman with a dachshund named Wackili has the same intention, resulting in a commotion.

Jan 5 • 07:23 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
World

The Sounds of Rastatt, Stuttgart, Meiningen, Eisenach, and Weimar

The Freiburg Baroque Orchestra explores compositions by lesser-known masters across various German cities, akin to a musical 'Grand Tour' of the historical period around 1700.

Jan 4 • 14:11 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Life & Tech

The Naples of Luca Giordano. The city that becomes vision

The author reflects on their first visit to Naples in 1973, initially seeking Caravaggio but discovering the broader Baroque art scene that revealed a complex emotional landscape.

Jan 4 • 04:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Fewer than 5,000 Visitors per Year: The Probably Least Known Museum of World Importance

The International Ceramics Museum (IKM) in Weiden showcases 7,000 years of ceramic history in a Baroque building known as the 'Waldsassener Kasten,' despite attracting fewer than 5,000 visitors annually.

Jan 2 • 13:34 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

From Baroque Still Life to Elena Santonja, Images of the Christmas Menu

The article explores the evolution of culinary practices from Baroque art to contemporary interpretations by Elena Santonja, highlighting the balance between tradition and innovation in gastronomy.

Dec 31 • 04:30 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Life & Tech

Among the treasures of the Royal Museums of Turin. "Here is the Savoia collectors' treasure chest"

The article discusses Paola D'Agostino, the new energetic director of the Royal Museums of Turin, highlighting her rich experience in Renaissance and Baroque art.

Dec 30 • 04:00 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

The chapel of the oldest institute in Madrid recovers its Baroque ceiling

The Community of Madrid has completed the comprehensive restoration of the mural paintings that cover the vault of the small temple of IES San Isidro.

Dec 29 • 01:09 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Crime & Justice

A priest tries to sell the doors of his church in Valladolid for 390 euros

A priest is attempting to sell the 16th-century Baroque doors of his church in Ventosa de la Cuesta, Valladolid, on the platform Wallapop for 390 euros, drawing widespread attention on social media after the report by Malena Alonso.

Dec 26 • 09:44 UTC

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