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Cosimo Schepis
Cosimo Giorgio Schepis, known as Nuccio Schepis, (born April 23, 1955) is an Italian artist, sculptor, and art restorer. He took part in the Southern Italian Expressionist Movement called "I Mediterranei", which started in the 1980s. He is also noted for playing a major role in the 2010-2011 restoration of the historic Riace bronzes The ''Riace bronzes'' (Italian: ''Bronzi di Riace'', ), also called the Riace Warriors, are two full-size Greek bronzes of naked bearded warriors, cast about 460–450 BC that were found in the sea in 1972 near Riace, Calabria, in southern It ... ( it, i Bronzi di Riace). Extended Readings * Frangipane, Alfonso, and Mattia Preti"Mostra - "I Mediterranei" ''Istituto Istruzione Superiore "M. Preti - A. Frangipane"'' Istituto Istruzione Superiore "M. Preti - A. Frangipane", n.d. "Nuccio Schepis Respinge Al Mittente Le Polemiche Sul Presunto ‘abbandono’ Dei Bronzi Di Riace."''Fame Di Sud''. Ed. Aliamedia Società Cooperativa Editrice. Redazione, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reggio Calabria
Reggio di Calabria ( scn, label= Southern Calabrian, Riggiu; el, label= Calabrian Greek, Ρήγι, Rìji), usually referred to as Reggio Calabria, or simply Reggio by its inhabitants, is the largest city in Calabria. It has an estimated population of nearly 200,000 and is the twenty-first most populous city in Italy, after Modena, and the 100th most populated city in Europe. Reggio Calabria is located in the exact center of the Mediterranean and is known for its climate, ethnic and cultural diversity. It is the third economic centre of mainland Southern Italy. About 560,000 people live in the metropolitan area, recognised in 2015 by Italy as a metropolitan city. Reggio is located on the "toe" of the Italian Peninsula and is separated from the island of Sicily by the Strait of Messina. It is situated on the slopes of the Aspromonte, a long, craggy mountain range that runs up through the centre of the region. As a major functional pole in the region, it has strong historical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
