Word: vinci
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...Times found that the wealthy are no longer satisfied with material possessions alone.[an error occurred while processing this directive] Increasingly, they are in pursuit of unique encounters as well. So how about touring the Uffizi Gallery with Maurizio Seracini? He's an art detective mentioned in The Da Vinci Code who uncovers the secrets of Renaissance masterpieces. Florence-based Artviva Exclusive Experiences has recruited such well-known experts from various fields to offer unforgettable outings to affluent travelers. Wine buffs might decide to visit castles and vineyards with renowned American wine writer Burton Anderson. "There's no set plan...
...fall. So teaching Renaissance science is left to a visiting lecturer on the History of Italian Civilization, Paolo Galluzzi; he comes to Harvard from the Institute and Museum of the History of Science in Florence, where he is collaborating with the Uffizi Gallery on an exhibit on Leonardo da Vinci. Coincidentally enough, it’s the subject of his course, History of Science 111v, “Leonardo da Vinci: The Science of Art and the Art of Science.”The new chair of the department, Anne Harrington, is one of the most popular professors...
...doubt the biblical twist will add to the intrigue of the infamous crime network, which over the past century has occasionally crossed paths with the Roman Catholic church. But Cosa Nostra's sins share nothing with those of the Da Vinci Code or Francis Ford Coppola films - they are real. Provenzano is believed to have had a hand in the slayings of countless rival gang members, as well as of innocent bystanders and crusading magistrates. It's no longer a secret that some mobsters are deeply religious. The mystery remains that they can reconcile what they read in the holy...
...huge in the right project. Will Ferrell has become a major deliverer. Talladega Nights, if it keeps on motoring at its turbo pace, could end up one of the top five grossers of the year (after Pirates of the Caribbean 2, Cars, X-Men III and The Da Vinci Code); and it was made for less than half the cost of any of those films...
...This is the logic behind the fastest growing religious movement in Florida. With this explanation, I internally labeled them all “crazy religious zealots” and filed them away with Mel Gibson, Tom Cruise, and that scary monk in the “The Da Vinci Code.” Yet during these cynical musings, I also wondered if my own rolling eyes were any better than the hands that were burning the bibles or torahs. After all, I have no patience for people that take religion seriously, much less those that intertwine those personal beliefs with...