hello and welcome to the program today the moscow team are in italy as we continue our exploration of russian culture abroad music from sarcophagi all i can do in ski racing creativity has been studied and celebrated for centuries around the world so job the martyr values as we take a look at russian influence and connections one of the most beautiful historic and romantic cities in the world 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 . 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 florida and my

children in russia as ray 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 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 collars. everything else they're all dozens of connections between italy and russia the situation within the field of art 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. class is a taken as part of a full time course we can't or evening classes and a whole range of subjects studied 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 where you can get to do various city or later. art 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 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 and that's made out of portraits most of the changes here offer russia 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 in the expression whatever stand it about 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 economy 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 the data during ten years doing different kind of water. and gold here as i cared 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 orthodox or italians it's almost an international of the students which is a half from belgium or from italy from you glance from america around the world can

anybody come here or they have to be you know a decent artist you are not there but yeah i think anybody can be here which is normally students just sending their application form together with the board but after one the year of professor choosing if that student will continue fills the year or second year 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 russian which is that it's teachers a who are already graduated and russia who is a professional artist but himself the most time of. war in the russia for 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 this russian roots maybe. balance 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 all. there is great and good luck with your minds 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 authority as took a skill 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 for some wealthy and influential demetre family from the eighteenth century the german just 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 leisure changes that the middle family used to enjoy the surroundings many centuries ago and now our guests can enjoy the same nature and the more festivities 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 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 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 mediæval landmark not to be miss 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 not how we have left on this week's program i'll see you again at the same time next week and tell them for me and the rest the same but i found out. there are those who desperately need it to survive. despite congo's

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islam is when an overwhelming majority of egypt's first parliamentary election since hosni mubarak was deposed a year ago the muslim brotherhood total almost half of the seats in the lower house that will hold its first session in two days. the future of the arab league mission to syria caught between those saying the observers presence reduced violence others criticizing the group for a lack of progress members meeting in cairo to discuss whether to extend the monitors and work in syria. police profit protesters in croatia one hundred in a rally against joining the head of sunday's membership referendum recent surveys suggest forty percent of the population are against joining the. within the e.u.

itself more anti austerity anger protests in romania the bloc second poorest country leading to the nation's worst violence in more than a decade thousands have been out on the streets demanding the resignation of a government and president for more than a week now. it's up next with sports stay with us here on r.t. . hello welcome to the sports and here are the top stories. majestic maria chirac of the beats germany's angry in straight sets to go into the last sixteen of the australian open while they respond to robot and more options for on the third day the trip is about. while strength to strength defending men's champion novak djokovic who says to a straight set we're not allowed to reach the fourth round and the mari also goes

through. and winning ways alexander goes it off scores the way not as elite reached the rocky olympic team to want to reach the final of the friendly match world cup tournament in dubai. but first to tennis and world number four maria sharapova has gone through to the fourth round of the australian open with a comprehensive six one six two victory over angelica but 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. going to be before the match so if you compare yourself well enough and if. you play well enough to win the 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 debate how does 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 form against the risk to let iran while yet another russia maria carey lanka pulled out with a leg injury to set down a good second seed that they could to get 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 play the first five games. from. our last match when i played bigoted. imo i have but how i played today and hopefully it will be continue. well standing in the way next is form while the one ana event of each the serbian needed just over an hour or two

out missing american banking six three six four she aims to return to school you know finals 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. she is one of the heart this is the moment then it's going to be great for me in bode. really you know i had to go our day and draw my best of her and you know the bathroom play will win all over on the man inside reigning champion novak djokovic powered past nicolette move the top right exactly six zero six one six one victory in just over an hour french scuzzy looking. you're taking his situation right now in matter but looking just over my game was was really really well really fantastic you know from. serve to the return all the shots going to the net so. i'm happy with the way my first first we were here in australia hopefully we can

continue the same way. and also through is former finalist jo wilfried tsonga the frenchman wasn't easy when they're over portugal's federico after taking three sets by six to school mark. meanwhile fall season twice beaten one is andy murray is also through following a straightforward pummeling the frenchman michael laudrup played kazakh in time out recall pushkin the state of the brilliant fightback like almost finished to win in straight hours and forty minutes this is david ferrer became argentina's naseer trailer in straight sets and next up the game is richelle i guess going to france so obviously langkow tips are a bitch. football announcement's top scorer alexander gold 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 set in a long cross but alexander will cart off to open this impinges very excited to

strike at making amends after missing and then a chance however a quick counter attack early in the second half so heroic his level mohamed abdalla volley in the equaliser. however fifteen minutes later i was in it found the game winning goal danko last of it chipping in a cross because you go off to knock the ball it's a confused goalkeeper so to want to lose the weight finished and take a second to buy a spare final to spend between. thought elsewhere the transfer saga continues with col status after the lunch to city and argentina striker has reportedly rejected a move to mega rich harry signs among the french media does an ounce on friday that's a mental image had reached the deal fell through at the last minute after both sides failed to buy millions terms and reports have suggested twenty seven old tethers will be earning more than ten million dollars near p.s.g. meanwhile italian giants into milan have also targeted the striker have so far

failed to much city's valuation manager about the munchies. insist. on using forcible laws as you want to. i think it. is important not to restart to play because it. is true that the. play. is no good for you. meanwhile crunch day of english premier league falls on sunday we'll see manchester man chinese city host in-form title rivals top them while second place manchester united travel to arsenal spurs a 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. i've said many choices you know six point seven points eight point lead can evaporate very quickly

can't they were seen it's only two arms over the years so. it's a play for everybody still but it's like everything keeps a top four 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 diggy a drug that has confirmed he will remain at stamford bridge until at least the summer the ivory coast star has scored ninety eight goals in two hundred seventeen league games for the police and has been strongly linked with the chinese side trying to hide shamrock 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 and what reportedly sets to give the strike a three year deal progress is due to pay for the ivory coast get sit down in equitorial getting on sunday for what could be his last africa cup of nations. to the n.b.a. now overall leaders 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 stranger left it but the bulls barely missed him as you all during the visitors in front twenty seven twenty six at the end. chicago began to pull away in the second round carlos boozer 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 time may fourteenth victory from seventeen games so far in cleveland in next place eight games against teams who made the playoffs last year. and finally russia's pentasa it's 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 very good in modern pentathlon the national team getting men's gold at 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 beijing 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 fencing equestrian and cross country is being marked in russia london two thousand and twelve looms large amid celebrations of past accolades and while moyes say 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 they 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. we all know who are payments who are the main thing for us is to get selected for the olympic games we've had the first preparation paid 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 of stake for russian what is a 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 policy and i think. well. science technology innovation all the latest developments from around russia we've got the future covered.

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stunts on t.v. dot com. is the most when an overwhelming majority in egypt's first parliamentary election since mubarak was deposed the muslim brotherhood takes almost half the votes. to future of the arab league mission in syria a cop between those saying the observers presence reduced violence others criticizing the group for a lack of progress. police clashed with protesters in the croatian capital where hundreds take part in a rally against joining the e.u. way ahead of sunday's membership referendum. and within the e.u. itself more anti austerity anger with protests in romania the blocks second poorest country leading to the nation's worst violence in more than

a decade. while i am in moscow good to have you with us here on our team our top story this hour islam is parties are the overwhelming winners in egypt's first post revolution primary parliamentary elections the final results show the muslim brotherhood claiming forty seven percent of the lower house of parliament to hold its first session in two days time parties marie if the notion has more from cairo. the fact that the absolute majority over the first poly ment of new age of post mubarak age of two would be taken by islamist and conservative parties means that the gyptian society rather secular right now will be put under strict religious codes and of course this is something people will not be happy with this is not something they want to.