Heracles and the Centaur Nessus - Pencil and dusts on paper.
“Hercules and the Centaur Nessus” is a marble statue by the Flemish-Italian artist, Giambologna. It was made between 1595 and 1599.

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Octopus by Ulisse Aldrovandi, Animali, vol 4,16th century. Watercolor. Collection: Universita di Bologna.

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November 3, 1560: Italian Baroque painter Annibale Carracci is born in Bologna.

Annibale wasn't the only talented member of the Carracci family. His brother Agostino and cousin Lodovico were accomplished painters as well.

🎨 "Mocking of Christ", 1596

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Domenichino (21 Oct 1581 - 6 Apr 1641), Italian painter.

"Leading practitioner of Baroque classicism in Rome & Bologna. A towering figure of 17th century painting."

🎨 'Landscape with Moses and the Burning Bush,' 1610-16
🎨 'Samson Captured by the Philistines,' 1619

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“Leggiti Thomas Bernhard: me lo suggerì Umberto Eco in via Marsala a Bologna.
La fornace è un atto politico contro l'epoca che si abita”
Marco Missiroli

In libreria dal 27 settembre

Traduzione di Magda Olivetti
https://t.co/ohf7ee2L1W

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Giant Octopus by Ulisse Aldrovandi, Animali, vol 4,16th century. Medium: Watercolor. Collection: Universita di Bologna.

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Perfect machine.

One of the works I made for my entrance exam at the Academy of Bologna.

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Finally writing about Laura Bassi - the 1st ever woman to get a doctorate in science, after the future Benedict XIV noticed her ability & organised examinations. She went on to be the 1st ever salaried female professor &, at one point, the highest paid professor at Bologna.

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Just stumbled across some drawings from the last time I was in Bologna. Not at all jealous of everyone there this week 🥲

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Ulisse Aldrovandi, Octopus, Animali, vol 4,16th century. Watercolor. Universita di Bologna.

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November 3, 1560: Italian Baroque painter Annibale Carracci is born in Bologna.

Annibale wasn't the only talented member of the Carracci family. His brother Agostino and cousin Lodovico were accomplished painters as well.

🎨 "Mocking of Christ", 1596

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The illuminated manuscript Teplá MS E 59 containing Gratián's decree (Decretum Gratiani) dates from 14th century in Bologna. There is a large number of illuminations (for example, legal proceedings). It comes from Premonstratensian monastery in Teplá. https://t.co/alQMNL5NAb

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Woke up and made my partner Sammalam eggs and bologna.

Love this beanerino more than anyone 💕💕✌️

I really hope she liked it tho.

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Detail of Aeolus, king and keeper of the winds, from the ceiling of the Sala di Ulisse at the Palazzo Poggi in Bologna. Painted by Pellegrino Tibaldi (1527-1596).

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2/2 Looking right at you from 1593: the lutenist Mascheroni, drawn by Annibale Carracci of Bologna. It's his day today.

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November 3, 1560: Italian Baroque painter Annibale Carracci is born in Bologna.

Annibale wasn't the only talented member of the Carracci family. His brother Agostino and cousin Lodovico were accomplished painters as well.

🎨 "Mocking of Christ", 1596

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St. Catherine of Alexandria, C15th, by / (Italian, 1413-1463), who was born Fol. 465r. of Vigri's breviary, Corpus Domini, Bologna.
Source, guest post by Dr. Kay Arthur, https://t.co/aIiQhrDxIF

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Ieri in molti hanno chiesto di squarciare il velo di omertà sui mandanti della strage di Bologna.
È bizzarro, perché quelle stesse persone avrebbero oggi il potere di chiedere O fra 40 anni dovremo sentire gli stessi discorsi per Giulio? 03/2/16 03/8/20

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