hello and welcome to the program today the moscow team are in italy as we continue our exploration of russian culture abroad music from. its by convince the russian creativity has been studied and celebrated for centuries around the world so joe be martyred on roots 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 grand jury of russia's former capital . 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 ashame in florence my children in russia does raise studying the culture of the renascence and the principles of humanism and this city is the essence of such coaches. you just are stuck with it to feel comfortable here it really doesn't even seem like a foreign country and italians are very friendly probably in all my life was an interest it's how an arts and russian art nothing else because it's the most maybe fancy is the most difficult difficult technique difficult collar's. everything else there will dozens of connections between italy and russia dissociation within the field of arts goes back centuries. we arrived at the russian art academy low. catered in

a grand building in the sense of the city it brings together art 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 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 a full time course we can't or evening classes and a whole range of subjects to study from canvas painting too much drawing but why come to a russian art school in florence. because we're kind of training to see fair play where you can get to do their city years 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 math and all

the way that they they teach me my dream and improved as soon as i came here most of the buildings are still authentic show those sort of the ideal background for all to make sure. many lines models are used in 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 a matter made out of portraits most of it uses here off from 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 are being sent to and say help each student find that expression but have to stand it that's very very the school in france is aware that many other colleges around the world are opening up to contemporary styles and radical new training methods and on that note to discuss the economy. let's meet this week's guest. and as you let me to meet you so tell me about the academy here in florence of a here during two years which is to you as a goal of the start of the film school. into a funeral of all that i did during the ten years doing different planned water crops and gold here as i care to man i want to bring a russian academic classic school to share at the european stay with us and of course bring spiritual waters and ours which is very important you mentioned

european students here you have russian orthodox or italians and it's a little international of the students which is a half from belgium or from italy from you glance from america around the wall can anybody come here or they have to be you know a decent artist are not there but yeah i think anybody can be here which is normally students just sending their application form together with the war but after one the year or so of professor choosing if that student will continue felicity here or second there which is a don't have an answer or an exam but they would have exam after one year were serious and this is almost the russian teachers that most russian which is that it's teachers are who are already graduated and who is a professional artist but himself the most time of. war in the russia 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. 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 the smi in our opinion the bringing school in the people and. and the business school will develop all. this great for you and good luck with it 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 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 go off to the famous person 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 are 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 up there for business and a shift change is 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. to see s.q. for example chose florence a. 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 ninety 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 glamorous 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 that your 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 or some. think everyone should watch what's amazing city well unfortunately that's all we have left on this week's program i'll see you again apps the same time next week and sell them for me and the rest. for now.

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headlines on all it's he the future of the arab league mission in syria is corporate saying the observers president's reduced violence and others slamming the group for a lack of progress members are now meeting in cairo to discuss whether to extend at the moment his work in syria. gathers pace in the e.u. as protests at this time in romania the blog second poorest country leading to the nation's worst of violence in more than a decade thousands of people have been out on the streets demanding the resignation of the government and the president more than a week. is not just stepping foot on the moon he could actually be staying the

russia plans to build a permanently. based on the lunar surface the country's space agency is reviewing partnership with. counterparts to make the ambitious project a reality. those are the headlines on this saturday here on r.t. but now it's all the action from the world of sports with. the sports and here are the top stories. majestic maria. straight sets to go into the last sixteen of the australian i spent. more on the third day. while strength to strength defending men's champion novak djokovic who says twenty straight sets aiming to reach the fourth round. also.

winning ways off schools that were not as elite reach the rocky two wants to reach the final of the friendly match world cup tournament in dubai. but to tennis and well known before. maria sharapova has gone through to the fourth round of the australian open with a comprehensive six one six two victory over an injury care about the two thousand and eight champion had had limited preparation for the first grand slam of the season but has dropped only five games in three matches so far. you know with the squares going to be before the match so if you prepare yourself well enough and if. you play well enough to win with a comfortable scoreline. so sure up of a wall next space germany's sabine lisicki who came from a set down to knock out russia's spectrometer kuznetsova to six six four six two

the final score. while it's also the end of the road for the erez about a writer who suffered a shock defeat how as a fellow russian except that he never got about the next place another uphill challenge in the guise of returning five time champion serena williams the american was in devastating for against greece letter on while yet another russia maria kirilenko pulled out of a leg injury at a set down to get second seed at the foot to get to the czech republic the wimbledon champion is looking for her second major title and the chance to leapfrog caroline wozniacki at the top of the world rankings. when i played the first five games. from. our last match when i played bigoted for. her but how i played today i am hopeful it will be continue. well standing in the way next is for what world number one and evanovich the serbian needed just over an hour or two out missing american banking six three six

four she aims to return to spray the final for the first time since two thousand and eight. going to be a very tough one i mean i just doubt it will bring some great townies she is one of the heart this boost of the moment then it's going to be great for me in both. really. do and draw my best of her and you know the bathroom. wall over on the man inside reigning champion novak djokovic powered past nicolette moved the top right exactly sixty six point six one victory in just over an hour french struggled with the injury. all taking his situation right now in matter but looking just the right game was was really really well for. from service to the return all the shots going to the net so. i'm happy with the way my first first week went here in australia hopefully i can continue the same way. and also

through is former finalist jo wilfried tsonga the frenchman wasn't easy when her over portugal's frederico after taking full swing sets by six to score mark. meanwhile full seed and twice beaten fine is andy murray is also through following a straightforward pummeling the frenchman michael llodra play kazakh up and come out to make up the pushkin to stave off a brilliant fight back by going one fish to win three hours and forty minutes this is dad ferrite it became argentina's it naseer challenge in straight sets the next game is richelle gas going to france so obviously langkow tips are a bit. football announcing its top scorer alexander netted the winner as the russian champions beat the iraki limpet team two one in the friendly match world cup tournament in dubai just eight minutes then a man should walk off the set in a long cross but alexander will caught off to open this impinges very excited to

strike at making amends after missing some of the chance however a quick counter attack early in the second half so the rock is level mohamed abdalla falling in the equaliser. however fifteen minutes later i was in a fan of the game winning goal danko last of it keeping it across because you go up to knock the ball it's a confused goalkeeper so to want to lose the weight finished goods and then take a second into it by that especially final sprint between. thought elsewhere the transfer saga continues with carlos tevez after the lunch to city and argentina striker has reportedly rejected a move to mega rich perry signs among the french media does an ounce on find it simply means had reached the deal fell through at the last minute after by science . well to finalize terms and reports of suggested twenty seven of ted is more than ten million dollars near. meanwhile italian giants interland have also targeted the strike i have so far failed to match that is valuation. and cheney insists.

using forcible laws doesn't want to. do that. is important. to remember that. the n.b.a. . is no good for. me while a crunch they have english premier league football is on sunday we'll see matches it's not a chinese city host in-form title rivals top them while second place manchester united travel to arsenal spurs are thirty five points behind united manager harry redknapp has once again played down his side's championship ambitions. we want to go to a world and come away with from the game but. many choices you know six point seven point eight point lead can evaporate very quickly

can't they were seen it's only two arms over the years so. everybody still like everything. is really where we want to be we want to get champions league football anything above that is a bonus for. well meanwhile chelsea striker dva drug plan has confirmed he will remain at stamford bridge until at least this summer the ivory coast star has scored ninety eight goals in two hundred seventeen league games for the blues and country and strongly linked with the chinese side trying hide and rocks drug was contract is set to expire in june said he is free to talk to other clubs the police are reportedly offering these thirty three year olds a twelve month extension function while court is set to give the strike a three year deal with huge pay for the ivory coast get sit down in equitorial guinea on sunday in what could be his last africa cup of nations. to the n.b.a. in our overall lead to chicago continue their impressive form with a one hundred fourteen to seventy five when in cleveland to inflict

a worst ever home defeat on the cavaliers all the bulls superstar derrick rose was missing his third straight game with a strange left big toe but the bulls barely missed him as an all day visitors in front twenty seven twenty six at the end. chicago began to pull away in the second round the car lost boos that made the score sixty five forty four thirty in the third while in the fourth everything went wrong for the cavs losing the ball giving richard hamilton an opportunity for two easing points there in chicago run out winners by thirty nine points to try may fourteenth victory from seventeen games so far the field and the next face eight games against teams who made the playoffs last year. and finally russia's pentasa its all marking one hundred years since the sport came to the country what's with the olympics fast approaching there's little time for the best performance of last year to celebrate as a bouncer gorski reports. russia has been

a powerhouse despairs modern pentathlon the national team winning men's gold with three straight olympic games and dreaming of bollywood in the footsteps of sydney gold medal was called ski by reading in athens and then again in b. . gene and the man himself knows that nothing short of flawlessness in each discipline will be enough for third street. there's not one particular thing to work on as a pentathlete you pretty much have to do well in every discipline if you cannot perform at the highest level in every event you will never be able to become an olympic medalist in a century of shooting swimming fancy equestrian and cross-country is being marked in russia london two thousand and twelve looms large amid celebrations of past accolades. if it's top of the european and world championships in two thousand and eleven there are plenty of youngsters caught on the thirty two year old heels only two athletes will represent their country this summer

a selection process which will definitely challenge the coaching staff. will have to make a choice based on who gives us the best chance to win but it will be a tough one after this season. champion and runner up medals going for them. past champions so no doubt the selection process is going to be tough. other competitors such as two thousand and ten world champion sergei cannot be ruled out of the qualifying yet another man i know this summer the recently turned twenty four year old knows exactly who he has to be for the spot if he is to achieve that podium feat. so we all know who our payments will be so the main thing for us is to get selected for the olympic games we've had the first preparation period already starting the second phase of now out of the after that will be entering a series of competitions so i'm going to work hard and hopefully stay injury free. so plenty at stake for the historic year for the sport in the country and while

there's been no shortage of pentathlon glory during the past decade the pressure is greater than ever for the russians to win their fourth straight. gorski our team. and that's all the support for this bulletin i think. and the.

the future of the arab league mission in syria is caught between those. president's reduce the violence and other slamming the group for a lack of progress. his pace in the e.u. as protests in romania second poorest country the nation's worst violence in more than a decade. and months not just stepping on the moon he could be staying. plans to build a permanent or so space right. a

very warm welcome to you this is live from moscow with me will receive the arab league is deciding what to do next in syria its way for ports the truth the violence is unabated its remit the group will extend its observer mission in the country because they think the presence of monitors has reduced the crisis in some areas. following the situation in the country the arab league ministers going to be meeting to present their findings of what's been happening. discussed what that makes me look the doubt the arab league mission in the country even the implementation of the. i. think. it's good business with the government straight talk to some of the towns.