florence. russians have been fascinated with italian culture for centuries florence is often compared to st petersburg. with its architecture and classical entertainment see consisting of art music and literature it's easy to draw comparisons to the cultural grand jury of russia's former capital. moved around the major cities in italy today and you definitely hear the chit chat excited recent tourists they devour the social scene here and they're exploring what it has to offer now more than ever before. i feel him in florence and my children in russia does raise studying the culture the renascence and the principles of humanism and this city is the essence of such cultures. you just are stuck with it it will feel comfortable here but it really doesn't even seem like a foreign country and it turns out very frowned like probably in all my life was an interest it's all an art and russian art nothing else because it's the most maybe

fancy is the most difficult difficult technique difficult colors. everything else there are dozens of connections between italy and russia the association within the field of arts goes back centuries. we arrived at the russian art academy located in a grand building in the sense of the city it brings together all levels of all ages and nationalities you can almost feel the creativity as you walk in here. many students have taken sabbaticals to come to florence and learn more about art the school is angled towards classical russian teaching methods and takes individuals back to basics studying the works of old masters. nice work but. classes are taken as part of the full time course weekend or evening classes and

a whole range of subjects to study from campus painting to much touring but why come to a russian arts school in florence. because we're kind of training to see fair play when you can get a did you ever see the like other. art schools around here it's just very focused on spirit affected it actually i never planned to tear aren't still painting i can't do sculpture but i was convinced by the russian method and all the way that they they teach me my dream and improve the scene as i came here most of the buildings are still authentic show it does give the sort of prose the ideal background for all to make sure. many lines models are using the conses tools in english russian and italian shouldn't take visual photographs with the aim of recreating the image in sketch form.

based on consequence additions and values in the modern art world because here is learning about site size technique. of the training have decided on the basics of technique the use of color and the study of i'm not to make out of portraits most of the changes here offer russia and they bring with them a whole range of classical knowledge and experience having trained at various prestigious universities in moscow and st petersburg and the center and say help each student find that expression whatever stand it that's very very the school in france is aware that many of our colleges around the world are opening up to contemporary styles and radical new training methods and on that note to discuss the economy. objectives let's meet this week's guest. as you're lovely to meet you tell me about the economy here in florence of

a here during two years which is to you as a goal the start of the first course. into a funeral of all the data during ten years doing different planned water crops and gold here as i care to me i want to bring a russian academic classic school to share at the european stay with us and of course bring spiritual waters and art which is very important you mention european students here you have russian or interest or italians or it's almost an international of the students which is a half from belgium or from italy from you glanced from america around the wall can anybody come here or they have to be you know a decent artists are not there but yeah it's anybody's can be here which is a normal student just sending their application form together with the walk but after a while the year i'll put a first sort of choosing if that student will continue felicity here or second there which is a bit don't have an answer or an exam but they would have exam after one year were

serious and the tutors are mostly russian teachers that most are russian which is that its teacher is a who are already graduated and who is a professional artist but himself the most time of. war in the russia of the russian government academy. many of the art schools around the world they focus now on contemporary arts maybe here the training is more strict with its russian roots maybe dependence and because our opinion of where giving plastic foundation school base without foundation a classic school base you can develop your own style a diverse a school the nonprofessional way. which is it's me in our opinion that we're bringing school in the people and. and the business school will develop their own style. it was great to meet you and good luck with it thank you there was

a lot but. so what other cultural links does florence have with russia one of the most celebrated filmmakers of the twentieth century person director undertow kosky lived in france in the one nine hundred eighty s. in the capital of tuscany to work on his two last films and the sacrifice he was even pronounced as an honest citizen of florence by its authorities took the left italy and nine hundred eighty six and moved to paris where he died the same year now a memorial plate to be seen on the house and via some nicolo but the filmmaker lived and worked. in the beautiful surroundings of florence nestled in the tuscan countryside there's a hotel bearing a russian name the damage of country result is a modern four star hotel then after the famous russian wealthy and influential demetre family from the eighteenth century but then we just had a villa in this part of italy and they definitely chose the location wisely as the

views here a spectacular and relaxing. about twenty minutes drive from the center of florence the hotel offers a hundred rooms and suites with all modern comforts i'm still ities. how the hotel is there for business and nature changes that then with our family we used to enjoy the surroundings many centuries ago and now our guests can enjoy the same nature and the more festive it is to relax. florence is a sensational city the center is an open air museum itself every corner is a photo opportunity no wonder many famous russian figures came to live here. c.s.k. for example chose florence not only because of its inspiring the true so many other foreigners but many because of the library they contain russian periodicals he

wrote the idiot here in january one thousand nine hundred eighty nine after seventeen months of work. another russian legend spent a considerable length of time in italy was the composer tchaikovsky he came to florence in the year eight hundred seventy eight to write quietly in a villa overlooking the city situated on the beautiful street via the sun leonardo twenty minutes outside the city it has a completely different feel to the center of florence it was stated that tchaikovsky called florence the city of dreams for him it was one of the best locations in the world as he enjoyed the architecture landscapes and soul of the area he said it was one of the most inspirational places to live and to work he wrote the famous russian opera the queen of spades here in italy in eighty ninety and back in russia to celebrate his beloved city he wrote the piece souvenir to florence.

from the art world in florence or oligarchs and their glamour shots on the island of capri the prison of russian influence and connections in italy and vice versa isn't it too apparent and not just here but it is closer to many european cities than you think is the love affair with all things european shows no signs of slowing down. the punch of the here bridge is a beautiful mediæval landmark not to be missed as a focal point of the city it represents medieval florence in all its glory and whether you are chinese english american russian the historic landmarks and fantastic cultural world of florence with a long standing. russian italian connections a something everyone should church what an amazing city well unfortunately that's so that's how we have left on this week's program i'll see you again at the same

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welcome to the sports thanks for joining us and in the sports and. open world but. along with. defeat in five games double guard helped. beat away captain alec some rose of the night. and staying at galaxy david beckham signed a new two year contract with the los angeles football club. so let's start with a hot cold so there are certain open where world number two rafael nadal has advanced into the forefront of the first grand slam of this season the second seeds planted. and the top

a straight sets victory six two six four six to play compared to those who are not open in the fourth round. today was one of the best. so that with no mistakes you know. comfortable with the serve having. nothing is easy everything is difficult every month you have two problems first said was six two but you know was a really tried that said it's my feeling and stuff one. i world number three roger federer is also through after the break said victory. gracious seven six six five six three it finished. i thought it was going to be at least one third brigade not to so morning is good.

is it tough to play against really creates a lot of pressure by the way he served by the way plays from the baseline always runs around you second is always chipping come in you know no points ever the same . so it's almost better book took place in the fourth round as he beat south african kevin anderson seven six seven six six one for open champion holland martin del potro world play off taiwan later on. in the women's game top seed curling was nowitzki made it into the fourth round by the team. of romania since sixty six two that's hard. work quite a bit on my valise i still think i could have finished up a few more points up there but but i'm improving and i'm trying i'm trying to move

in when i can sometimes and you know the last i don't know how many years i've played i've always had a two handed back and value but i try to change that so one hand and it's just about getting the confidence to play with it in a real match as well because you can do it in practice but it's always different to play a match but i felt like i had it pretty well. couture by the roots whose third seed hair was too good for more of our fill of germany and she registered very easy six to six for the. middle of nash her dance also joined the fourth round participants following a six two six two win over a billion of us could boil of kazakhstan while russia's. had no answers for that had been going down to the czech in straight sets. to know where to time to go and cup winners are handed say scar their thirst defeat in five

matches captain alec samaras of two points in his thirteenth straight game because they did but out of no reports. both sides had minimum winning streaks says scott head for victorious og bars to the teams are bedlam to climb as high as they can in the rankings before the play of sorts and the visitors took an early lead forty year old alec get there all found himself on mark to list ports after a well timed assist and wasted no time for his fourth goal of the season while twenty year old out to me by matt in earning his third point in three matches for his new team however quickly responded well the ball play goal early in the second period it took ten minutes for the two time guarding cup winners to put their noses in front again can think of a new fired a rocket from the blue line to make it two one and captain alex aymara was a much dop a point for an assist in historic inconsecutive match the third period turned out

to be a cracker that has onside added in another goal in the forty ninth minute as moto as a federally unequal in with a perfect bust in a three on two attack their defenseman and russian captain netted his seventh goal of the competing but the red and blues piled on the pressure and got back into it with this second ball play goal denise bosh and be dug mars goal in that they would have been with a hard reset shot into the top corner. discuss threw everything at their opponents for an equaliser and wasted several great opportunities their man spend the dying seconds camped in the visitors zone but failed to send the game to overtime three two two are worse the final score of this and i thought i feel that i have arrived at a big club their responsibility is much higher and i'm thinking more about tactics as the level of my teammates is much higher it's very difficult to create a scoring chances but again where would you get some chances and special in this

period in the. play where well and just can the come on strong enough like in is that there is an air force in the second well this we not bore a stretch there. we need three to three games and ant is carson between ron and climb up two places in the rankings to now seed fourth in the eastern conference while all will west side steamy please complain about how both are achieved. but it's not took a look at the other results five more games were played on thursday in the case western conference today is scots and that is rush believe in the could to move five one for the best and they struck home three two defeat at the hands of denial more rigor defending just personality life picked up all three points at dinamo means as they beat the by the russian side eight for their. good for him against the law and finally the race left atlanta no chance and i stand up as because i

defeated them moscow region rivals by six goals to one. or two football where david beckham has signed a new two year deal with l.a. galaxy the english man who won his first championship title on american soil last year says it's the time for him to keep on playing and enjoy the m.l.s. twenty twelfth season. has been in the controversies you can't. do what i want. and. we are. not just one. of the six. in other football newsfeeds have expressed concern with the pace of world cup twenty two fourteen preparations in brazil secretary general jerome valcke stating he in fact has been in contact with the country's new sports minister to handle the issue felker will return to brazil every two months to

examine the toll cities expected to host games. we have to work on the world cup which is we. will do with this which we treat. the world it was even in two thousand and seven and we still discussing about something which was agreed and signed up to be finalized in two thousand and seventy two and two doesn't work so that's why we haven't the standing with the useful to the east. so boscobel now welcome home a city thunder forward kevin durant has touched upon his possible involvement in the twenty twelve olympic games after winning gold medals at they twenty ten world championship with the ace a team his brother seized the opportunity to be the part of his olympic compay so many great players in the twenty twenty men list. lodging can choose to play for my country i want to gold medal and hopefully i'm on a team and get

a chance to compete and we'll see you will see is kind of like the i won't say dream team but this is the newer fifth team and i think you know all the guys in their own a looking forward to coming together a point of war come and go. two months after completing the twenty eleven season their world rather campaign is back on the track eight time and defending world champion sebastian has increased his plate over the chasing pack on day two of them all to college and the sitter and drive out wasted no time proving his ambitions for another gold the frenchman won five out of six stages on thursday to extend his job really to more than ninety seconds after the second day spent into any sort of leads the chase as he managed to steal the only staged picture of the day on clay in. place just three seconds behind soldier. ok up to date now more sports news from around the globe. not say whether it's next

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