FAYETTEVILLE — During the Fayetteville Arts Festival, George’s Majestic Lounge and Flat Rock Clay Studio will again sponsor the Bowl-a-Thon portion of the Northwest Arkansas Empty Bowls Project. ROGERS — Whatever your take on the world of politics and news, the 2007 Northwest Arkansas Gridiron Show promises to entertain with sketches, songs and spoofs written, directed and performed by the local Society of Professional Journalists. SPRINGDALE — The Springdale Public Library introduces two new book clubs this fall — Avid Readers and the Spanish-language L. ROGERS — Enjoy a fun and informative Family Story Time at the Rogers Public Library at 2 p. BENTONVILLE — “Away We Go” at the Bentonville Public Library Preschool Story Time. read more
leonardo da vinci paintings Signor Emilio Motta, some fifteen years ago, unearthed in the State Archives of Milan a letter or memorial from Giovanni Ambrogio da Predis and Leonardo da Vinci to the Duke of Milan, praying him to intervene in a dispute, which had arisen between the petitioners and the Brotherhood of the Conception, with regard to the valuation of certain works of art furnished for the chapel of the Brotherhood in the church of St. Francesco. The only logical deduction which can be drawn from documentary evidence is that the “Vierge aux Rochers” in the Louvre is the picture, painted about 1482, which between 1491 and 1494 gave rise to the dispute, and that, when it was ultimately sold by the artists for the full price asked to some unknown buyer, the National Gallery version was executed for a smaller price mainly by Ambrogio da Predisunder the supervision, and with the help, of Leonardo to be placed in the Chapel of the Conception. Leonardo Da Vinci was born in Vinci, Italy on April 15th, 1452, the illegitimate son of a young notary.
The major show, housed in the impressive National basilica of Koekelberg in the city centre, has attracted over 10,000 visitors in its first week, despite some carping that there are not that many original works on display. Da Vinci (1452-1519) mastered as the archetypal renaissance man, with the exhibits divided into the themes of the man, the artist, the engineer and the humanist. The show's organisers, Collections et Patrimoines, have built up the knack, over the last 20 years, of attracting exhibition goers in their thousands, although even the biggest Tintin fan would admit that the cartoon Belgian reporter's creator Herge, the subject of an earlier extravaganza, is not quite in Leonardo's league. The show, with its opportunities to interact with exhibits such as models of some of Leonardo's many inventions is "about quality but is not just for the expert," explains the exhibition's curator Rene Schyns. read more
Scuola Leonardo da Vinci is proud to announce the program for the next edition of the Italian preparatory course for fashion shows in Milan. Probably, you'll may agree that Milan is the capital of Fashion , that's why the majority of fashion shows famous all around the world concentrate here. The first two weeks are composed of 4 daily lessons of professional Italian with fashion terminology, plus one day of lessons held by professional operator in the field of fashion. During the course you'll realize your own project about a fashion house, from the styling concept up to the realization of the fashion show and media campaign, the last day students will present their work to the teacher and school's management. Lessons and visits are held in Milan, the capital of Italian fashion, Scuola Leonardo da Vinci thanks to the collaboration with fashion companies and yearly experience in the field can offers this unique opportunity to their students. read more
