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Toscano (music)
Toscano, Tuscano, Toscana, Toscani or Toscanelli may refer to: Places *"of Tuscany" or "Tuscan", used as an adjective *Magliano in Toscana, a ''comune'' in Italy *Toscano (Miami), Florida, United States People *Alberto Toscano (born 1977), cultural critic, social theorist, philosopher and translator * Amy Toscani (born 1963), American sculptor *Andrea Toscano, Mexican model *Anton Toscani (1901–1984), Dutch race walker * Aradia di Toscano, famous witch * Francis Anthony "Bud" Toscani (1909-1966), American football player * Carla Toscano de Balbín (born 1977), Spanish politician *David Toscano (born 1950), American politician *Domenico Toscano (born 1971), Italian football coach and former midfielder *Elisabeth Toscani (1761–1799), German actress * Francisco Toscano (born 1949), Spanish politician * Gianluca Toscano (born 1984), Italian footballer *Giovanni Francesco Toscani (1372–1430), painter * Jesús Toscano (born 1943), Mexican rower *Joseph Toscano (born 1952), Austral ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tuscany
Tuscany ( ; it, Toscana ) is a Regions of Italy, region in central Italy with an area of about and a population of about 3.8 million inhabitants. The regional capital is Florence (''Firenze''). Tuscany is known for its landscapes, history, artistic legacy, and its influence on high culture. It is regarded as the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance and of the foundations of the Italian language. The prestige established by the Tuscan dialect's use in literature by Dante Alighieri, Petrarch, Giovanni Boccaccio, Niccolò Machiavelli and Francesco Guicciardini led to its subsequent elaboration as the language of culture throughout Italy. It has been home to many figures influential in the history of art and science, and contains well-known museums such as the Uffizi and the Palazzo Pitti. Tuscany is also known for its wines, including Chianti, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Morellino di Scansano, Brunello di Montalcino and white Vernaccia di San Gimignano. Having a strong linguisti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Toscano
Dr Joseph Toscano (born 1951) is a medical practitioner, a broadcaster and an anarchist who lives in Melbourne, Australia. He has become widely known as an anarchist spokesperson for the ''Anarchist Media Institute'' through his broadcasting on community radio, his frequent letters to newspapers such as ''The Age'' and ''Herald Sun'' and his initiation of community campaigns. He was married to the artist Ellen José until her death in 2017. He was educated in Brisbane at the University of Queensland where he acquired his Bachelor of Medicine/Surgery, then his doctoral degree from University of Melbourne. When he moved to Melbourne in 1977 Dr Toscano established an activist group called the ''Libertarian Workers for a Self-Managed Society''. Dr Toscano has presented the long running ''Anarchist World this week'' program on 3CR since 1977, which is also rebroadcast to community radio stations around Australia through the Community Radio Satellite managed by Community Broadcastin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piero Toscani
Piero Toscani (28 July 1904 in Milan – 23 May 1940) was an Italian boxer who won the gold medal in the middleweight class at the 1928 Olympics, after defeating Jan Heřmánek in the final. sports-reference.com 1928 Olympic results Below are the results of Piero Toscani, an Italian boxer who competed in the middleweight division of the 1928 Amsterdam Olympic Games: * Round of 32: bye * Round of 16: defeated Ingvard Ludvigsen (Denmark) on points * Quarterfinal: defeated Oscar Kjallander (Sweden) on points * Semifinal: defeated Leonard Stayaert (Belgium) on points * Final: defeated |
Pia Toscano
Pia Toscano (born October 14, 1988) is an American singer. Toscano placed ninth on the tenth season of ''American Idol''. In 2016, she released the EP ''Belong''. Her debut album ''I'm Good'' was released on October 14, 2022. Early life Toscano was born in New York City on October 14, 1988, to Jane and Pat Toscano, and grew up in Howard Beach, Queens. Her father worked as a corporate executive. She is of Italian descent. She began performing in talent shows when she was four and, by the time she was nine, had performed in a local church production of ''Jesus Christ Superstar''. Toscano was the official ''The Star-Spangled Banner'' singer at her middle school, P.S./M.S. 207, and performed at every event including graduation. She attended LaGuardia High School of the Performing Arts in New York City and graduated in 2006. Fellow ''Idol'' contestant Karen Rodriguez also attended this school. She performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" and "God Bless America" for the Brooklyn Cyclones ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peterson Toscano
Peterson Toscano (born February 17, 1965, in Stamford, Connecticut) is a playwright, actor, Bible scholar, blogger, podcaster, advocate against global warming, and gay rights activist. Toscano spent nearly two decades undergoing ex-gay treatment and conversion therapy before accepting his sexual orientation and coming out as a gay man. He has since shared his experiences internationally through various media outlets, especially plays. His talks and performances use comedy and storytelling to explore LGBTQ issues, religion, and climate change. Ex-gay experiences Because he adhered to Conservative Christian beliefs, Toscano spent seventeen years as part of the ex-gay movement attempting to alter his sexual orientation through conversion therapy and faith-based ex-gay programs. In addition to receiving pastoral counseling, conversion therapy, and discipleship training, he attended several ex-gay programs including Life Ministries in New York City (1983–1991) and the residenti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paolo Dal Pozzo Toscanelli
Paolo dal Pozzo Toscanelli (1397 – 10 May 1482) was an Italian mathematician, astronomer,, pp. 333–335 and cosmographer. Life Paolo dal Pozzo Toscanelli was born in Florence, the son of the physician Domenico Toscanelli. There is no precise information on his education and background. Gustavo Uzielli claimed in 1894 that Toscanelli studied at the University of Padua, but modern authors consider this pure conjecture. Toscanelli is noted for his observations of comets. Among these was the comet of 1456, which was to be named Halley’s Comet after Edmond Halley predicted its return in 1759. Thanks to his long life, his intelligence and his wide interests, Toscanelli was one of the central figures in the intellectual and cultural history of Renaissance Florence in its early years. His circle of friends included Filippo Brunelleschi, the architect of the Florence Cathedral, and the philosopher Marsilio Ficino. He knew the mathematician, writer and architect Leon Bat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oliviero Toscani
Oliviero Toscani (born 28 February 1942) is an Italian photographer, best-known worldwide for designing controversial advertising campaigns for Italian brand Benetton, from 1982 to 2000. Toscani was born in Milan, and took up photography following in the footsteps of his father, Fedele Toscani, a photoreporter for the newspaper ''Corriere della Sera''. After obtaining his diploma at the Kunstgewerbeschule Zürich, he started working with different magazines, including ''Elle'', ''Vogue'', ''L'Uomo Vogue'' and ''Harper's Bazaar''. In 1982 he started working as Art Director for the Benetton Group. One of his most famous campaigns included a photo (by Therese Frare) of David Kirby dying of AIDS, lying in a Columbus, Ohio, hospital bed, surrounded by his grieving relatives. The picture was controversial due to its similarity to a pietà painting and because critics of the ad thought the use of this image to sell clothing was exploiting the victim, though the Kirby family stated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odoardo Toscani
Odoardo Toscani (19 December 1859 – 13 June 1914) was an Italian painter, mainly of portraits and battle scenes, genre scenes and Orientalist themes. Life and career He was born in Rome in 1859 from David Toscani (a professor of Forensic Law and dean of the School of Medicine of the University of Rome La Sapienza) and Augusta Leonini-Pignotti (a noblewoman). He graduated in Law from the University of Rome. He undertook a career as a diplomat and later in life traveled to Tunisia, Turkey and to Egypt where he served as Consul General in representation of the Kingdom of Italy. He was a painter who focused primarily on battle scenes, and paintings of orientalist themes. Among his works: ''Crimea, August 15, 1855'', was presented at Exposition of Turin of 1883. Among other military themed paintings: ''In Marcia''; ''L'Alt'', and ''Le Grandi Manovre''. ''Un Etèra'' was exhibited in Rome in 1883. He was also a writer and intellectual figure, whose writings included short stor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milena Toscano
Milena Toscano Gonçalves (born January 11, 1984), is a Brazilian actress. Career Born in Santo André, São Paulo, Milena Toscano started her career as a model when she was ten years-old, after she was hired by the Ford Models Agency. She performed in her first TV commercial when she was 13 years old. After attending many performing arts schools such as Studio Fátima Toledo, Casa de Artes de Laranjeiras and Escola Livre de Teatro, she was signed by Rede Globo. She debuted in the 2004 telenovela Começar de Novo, playing the character Sofia. Milena Toscano played Martina in SBT's remake of the Mexican telenovela ''Los Ricos También Lloran'', named Los Ricos também Choram, which aired from 2005 to 2006. She also played a lead role in 2010, in the Rede Globo telenovela '' Araguaia'', playing Manuela Martinez. She played the character Vanessa in the 2011 telenovela Fina Estampa ''Fina Estampa'' (''Looks & Essence'') is a Brazilian telenovela that first aired on Globo be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mauricio Toscano
Mauricio Toscano (born 10 April 1965) is a Mexican windsurfer. He competed in the Windglider event at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an international multi-sport event held from July 28 to August 12, 1984, in Los Angeles, California, United States. It marked the secon .... References 1965 births Living people Mexican male sailors (sport) Mexican windsurfers Olympic sailors for Mexico Sailors at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Windglider Place of birth missing (living people) {{Mexico-yachtracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margaret Toscano
Margaret Toscano (born 9 August 1956) is an Indian field hockey player. She competed in the women's tournament A woman is an adult female human. Prior to adulthood, a female human is referred to as a girl (a female child or adolescent). The plural ''women'' is sometimes used in certain phrases such as "women's rights" to denote female humans regardl ... at the 1980 Summer Olympics. References External links * 1956 births Living people Indian female field hockey players Olympic field hockey players for India Field hockey players at the 1980 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) Asian Games medalists in field hockey Asian Games gold medalists for India Medalists at the 1982 Asian Games Field hockey players at the 1982 Asian Games {{India-fieldhockey-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marco Toscano
Marco Toscano (born 7 July 1997) is an Italian football player. He plays for club Gubbio. Club career He is the product of youth teams of Palermo and played for their Under-19 squad beginning with the 2014–15 season. He made a handful of bench appearances for Palermo's senior squad in 2015–16 Serie A season, but did not see any time on the field. He joined Serie C club Siracusa on loan for the 2016–17 season, the loan was eventually extended for the 2017–18 season as well. He made his Serie C debut for Siracusa on 2 October 2016 in a game against Melfi as a 70th-minute substitute for Liberato Filosa. On 9 August 2018, he moved on another season-long loan to Serie C, this time to his home province club Trapani. On 24 June 2019, he signed with Serie B club Virtus Entella. On 31 August 2021, he joined Virtus Francavilla. On 10 August 2022, Toscano moved to Gubbio Gubbio () is an Italian town and ''comune'' in the far northeastern part of the Italian province of Peru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
