CONFERENCE ABOUT MOSAIC ART
for students and adults |
In combination with a guided tour of the monuments of Ravenna, it is possible to attend a slide illustrated lecture of about one and a half hour for a deeper understanding of mosaic art and technique from its origins to modern times.
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THE ART OF MOSAIC
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In addition to a guided tour or the conference on mosaic art, attend a practical demonstration of the technique in the studio of a Ravenna mosaicist, where you can buy and order mosaics.
Some of Ravenna's mosaic workshops organize mosaic making courses and workshops, at introductory and more advanced level. Contact us for more information.
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EXHIBITION BY RAVENNANTICA: OTIUM
From 14 March until October 2008 at the monastery of San Nicolò |
OTIUM: The dimension of the soul and the pleasures of the body.
Recent archeological discoveries illustrate various aspects of daily life in the first centuries of the Christian era, ranging from intellectal life to gardening and to the art of conversation, with a special section dedicated to the feminine world and childrens games. |  |
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EXHIBITION AT THE ART MUSEUM OF RAVENNA
Corrado Ricci. From 9 March until 22 June 2008. |
Caring about beauty. Museums, history, landscapes. For Corrado Ricci.
In line with the past tributes to leading art historians and critics, this exhibition focuses on Corrado Ricci, born in Ravenna in 1858, and his fundamental research on painters as Correggio, Bellini, Reni, Rembrandt etc., as well as his role in modernising Italian museums (the Uffizi in Florence, the Pinacoteca in Parma etc.) and in organising important art exhibitions at the beginning of the 20th century.
Ricci's work is illustrated by numerous paintings and documents, divided into three sections. |  |
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RAVENNA'S TRUE CRIME TOUR
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| Visit the scenes where Ravenna's historical crimes were committed. A true crime tour, to book when the night sets in or at any other time of the day. |  |
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ANCIENT PORT OF CLASSE
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| Awaiting the completion of the Archeological Parc of Classe and the nearby Archeological Museum, part of the excavations of this Roman military and commercial port are already visible to the public. Guided tours upon request. |  |
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THE PUPPET HOUSE
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| Inaugurated on the 8th of December 2005 this small museum houses a historical collection of puppets, marionettes, sceneries and costumes. The entire collection belongs to the Monticelli family, puppeteers for five generations. |  |
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RAVENNA, FERRARA, BOLOGNA BY BICYCLE
Everyone does it... feel like trying? |
| In the towns of the Po plain, cycling is not just a hobby. Bikes are the most popular means of transport of the local population. Do you feel like trying? Contact us for more details about two wheel tours through the art towns. |  |
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COMACCHIO AND EEL FISHERY
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| Comacchio, the historical center of the Po Delta, has recently done an effective effort to tell the story of the particular life conditions in the midst of brackish marshes. After a thorough restauration, the neoclassical "Ospedale degli Infermi" has opened its doors again as a museum about local history. The "Manifattura dei Marinati" contains artifacts used to capture and process eels and has a vintage black and white documentary on the eel farmers. |  |
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CERVIA, THE SALT TOWN
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Salt production in Cervia dates back to the Roman age. At the end of the 17th century, the small town, surrounded by the salt flats, was dismantled and rebuilt brick by brick in a healthier area by the sea. Today the salt warehouses, the square watchtower of San Michele and the saltworkers houses stand as evidence of the past, when local economy was entirely based on salt. A visit to the museum, where the ancient salt harvesting system is well illustrated, will complete your tour.
The saltpan is an important migratory bird crossroad and as such part of the Po Delta Park. |  |
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