then regime change. and a multi-billion pound battle between russian tycoon promote rich and fugitive mogul buddies but it was all ski in a london court finally approaching a conclusion. up next the moscow team heads to florence to look for traces of russian culture in the heart of. hello and welcome to the program today the moscow team are in italy as we continue our exploration of russian culture abroad music from tar koskie or convinced the russian creativity has been studied and celebrated for centuries around the world

to join me martin andrews as we take a look at russian influence and connections one of the most beautiful historic and romantic cities in the world florence. christians 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 grounds you're of russia's former capital. around the major cities in italy today and you definitely hear the chit chat with excited russian tourists they devour the social scene here and they're exploring what it has to offer now more than ever before it used to that but i feel him in florence in my children in russia as race studying the cultures the renascence and the principles of humanism and this city is the essence of such cultures to. stay to do and it's to be just so stuck with it as we feel comfortable

here which in italy doesn't even seem like a foreign country and italians are very frowned like probably in all my life was to an interest in tell an art and russian art nothing else because it's the most maybe fancy is the most difficult difficult technique difficult collars. everything else they're all dozens of connections. between italy and russia dissociation within the field of art goes back centuries. we arrived at the russian art academy located in a grand building in the center of the city it brings together all the lovers 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 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 a full time course we can't or evening classes and a whole range of subjects to study from canvas painting to much touring but why come to a russian off school in florence. because we're kind of training to see fair play when you can get to do their city or later. our schools around here it's just very focus of spirit affected it actually i never planned to come to parents to 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 and most of the buildings are still authentic show it does give it a sort of put the ideal background for all to make sure. many like 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 classical traditions and values in the modern art world because here is learning about site size technique. of the training here besides the basics of technique the use of color and the study of anatomy 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 being sent to and say help each student find that in the expression whatever standard that may be 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. the subjective let's meet this week's guest. maziar lovely to meet you so tell me about the economy here in florence of a here during two years which is years ago or the first course. into a funeral of already during ten years doing different kind of walk shops and. cared for me i want to bring a russian academic classic school. at the european stay with us and of course bring spiritual wires and art which is very important for the mission european students here you have russian or interest or italian so it's a little international of the students which is a half from belgium or from italy from even glance from america around the world can anybody come here or they have to be you know a decent artist are not there but yeah i think you can be here which is a lot of money students just sending their application form together with the war

but after one year of professor choosing if that student will continue fills the year or second year which is with. them but they will have exams after one year were serious and the tutors are mostly russian teachers that most russian which is that it's teachers a who are already graduated in russia and who is a professional artist but himself the most time of. war in the russia or the russian government academy well many of the art schools around the world they focus now on contemporary art maybe here the training is more strict with this russian roots maybe it depends the because our opinion of where giving plastic foundations called base without foundation classic school because 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. the business school will develop the. theater it was

great to meet you and good luck with the academy here thank you very much 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 took a watch on his two lost films and the sacrifice he was even pronounce as an honest citizen of florence by its authority as took up 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 in vs i'm nicolo but the filmmaker lived and worked. in the beautiful surroundings of florence nestled in the tuscan countryside as a hotel bearing are named the damage of country result is a modern four star hotel then after the famous for some wealthy and influential

demetre family from the eighteenth century the democrats 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 one hundred rooms and suites with all modern comforts absolutely. how the hotel is there for business and leisure chains that the middle family 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. just the esky for example chose fly. not only because it's 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 st pierre descending another 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 first an 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 prism 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 metaphor 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. something everyone should church what

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moscow. on staying put david beckham signs a new two year contract with the los angeles galaxy all. another russian has fallen during week one of the extra. nope and. entered friday's action as our country sole representative on the day but if it ensured her participation would be short lived check. in toronto who are on a six one six three scoreline elsewhere defending champion kim clijsters also made the next stage thanks to a straight sets win over down the. current world number one. saw her hopes of a first ever grand slam draw and taste victory over. the top seed weaving around in the melbourne heat the dane always in control against a romanian taken in six to six to form our world's best in

a yankee which is up. while third seed victoria as a rank it was too good for him on a par thale of germany registering a six two six four when the pride of belle roost now gearing up for a clash with nina colbert's victor if it's been. over in the men's side of things the odds on the rafael nadal and roger federer meeting in the semifinals just shortened the purse to flee into week two at melbourne park second seed. here this sponsored wrapping up the win in straight sets six two six four six two he no meet compadres. today was one of the most. so that with no mistakes you know. comfortable with the serve having were. nothing is is there thinking this is difficult every month you

have two problems first said it was six two but you know it was a really try that said it's my feeling and stuff where. we're number three roger federer has also progressed following a three set victory over evil carla bitch of the fed express the movie we're looking. harder than a wolf in the dow some six seven five six three that. up brings us to the ice where garden cup champions akbar's have handed say their first defeat in five games and russian skipper alexey rose off to the for it in moscow constantine petang paul reports. both sides had minimum winning streaks says got ahead for victories akbar's to the teams are bedlam to climb as high as they can in the rankings before the play of sorry and the visitors took an early lead forty year old alex get there all found himself unmarked a list sports after a well timed assist and wasted no time for his for goal of the season while twenty

year old uk jamie by matt in earn his third point in three matches for his new team . quickly responded with the ball play goals 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 to one and a mars captain alex a minor was a much too up a point for an assist and historic inconsecutive match the third period turned out to be correct because on side at it in another goal in the forty ninth minute as model was a fairly an equal in with a perfect bust in a three on to attack their guards defenseman and russian captain netted his seventh goal of the compay but the red and blue spiled on the pressure and got back into it with this second ball play goal denise punishing the dog mars goalie that even if and with a hard reset shot into the top corner. this got through everything at their bourne's for an equaliser and wasted several great opportunities their men spend the dying

seconds camped in the visitors zone but failed to send the game to overtime three two to our worst the final score of this and i thought i feel that i have arrived at an elite 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 grade his current chances but again when you hit some chances and special in this period in the. play where well and just can the come on strong enough i can is the person in first and second but this wien og boris stretch they. winning streak to three games and ant is carson between one and climb up two places in the rankings to now seed fourth in the eastern conference while over westside to stay in a place to complain about how both are chief. brings to n.b.a. basketball and kevin durant touched upon his possible involvement with team usa at

their twenty twelve olympic games after winning gold at the twenty ten world championships the oklahoma city thunder forward says he is relishing the opportunity to be part of his first olympic campaign. so many great players in the twenty twenty man list. dream can choose to play for my country i want to go. hopefully i'm on a team and get a chance to compete and will see you will see is kind of like. 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 plan for come and go for it now the houston rockets have won their fifth straight n.b.a. clash beating new orleans kevin martin on fire all day long scoring a game high thirty three points while making five from long range jason smith cut the gap to eight in the fourth houston two with plenty of problems in the final quarter with the game meeting over time to be decided martin's mis cleaned up nicely by some. one nine hundred eighty dots would prove the final score but marco

belinelli just missing a game tying shot officer. to the greens where camille. thomas are up to the task early on up the humane a challenge the per leading by a stroke on nine to be open run in california tournaments well it used to feature five runs until dropping back to a conventional four this year he guessed scoring nine birdies in its first attempt for jack nicklaus private course holmes never string too far from his colombian rival the american with some great approaches turning some of those into a nine thirty told us well. isn't a group of four golfer she trailed by a bogey on the sixth hole the difference between first and second place for the scythe career. it seems that david beckham will be finishing up his illustrious footballing career stateside the

thirty six rule signing a new two year deal to stay with the los angeles galaxy back in one his first championship on american soil last season. i must have been. with the guy. and say no. we. don't just use one ship. it's. two months after completing the twenty eleven season the world reli campaign is again back in action a time of defending world champion sebastian loeb increasing his lead over the chasing pack following day two of the monte carlo event the citron driver roaring out of the box on the final sixty just to extend his overall need to more than ninety seconds when you're down the short only to the chase managing to secure the

only states victory of the day on claim by loeb better solberg life third just three seconds behind. some sad news canadian freestyle skier serve burke died nine days after suffering a crush during a training run burke fell into her head while training for an event in january of the tenth the twenty nine year old critical condition since then worked with her widely considered the pioneer for her main sport of. lobbying aggressively that included in the winter of the forty program where it will eventually debut in russia one in twenty four to stop looking for a flare on the other side there it is again and finally they. are celebrating their first cycling win of twenty twelve spanish veteran oscar for confidently taking stage for the tour done on tour and his first event with the team overnight leader . his lead to eleven seconds by winning the first intermediate sprint things going

dunhill quickly for the german from then on in with the two time champion eventually finishing the shoot the disappointing fifty fifth for. still had plenty of strength left in his legs off a few hours in the thirty five rule showing just why he's one of the world's top sprinters on the futon world champion martin kohler meanwhile is now a top of things. where we leave all the sport for now i'll be back in just under two hours time with more weathers next the next is here with all the news at the top of the hour. well for the for coupons technology innovation all the moves developments from around russia we've got the future are covered.

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