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    Antonio Undertone

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    Antonio’s Undertone Antonio Porchia uses an undertone to further develop rather serious topics in his writing form. Antonio Porchia is an Italian poet that is very contemporary. The voices are a humble response to the world as he knew it. Antonio’s writing outlook created a reader and writer companionship Porchia feels so relatable to his reader which draws you to his writing even more. The writing technique used during

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    In Antonio Porchia’s book of aphorisms‚ “Voices” he tells us‚ “He who tells the truth says almost nothing.” This expresses that someone who only needs a few words‚ often holds a great amount of wisdom. It only requires a few sentences‚ a couple words even‚ to convey an honest and relatable idea. Within “Voices”‚ he breaks away from the need to have pages and pages of words to tell a story and demonstrates that a single sentence can do wonders. Porchia thought that an individual could become wise

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    Antonio Canova

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    Antonio Canova was a neoclassical artist that lived during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He produced timeless and unforgettable sculptures such as his Venus Victrix and Cupid and Psyche. He was also commissioned to design and sculpt the tombs of Pope Clement XIII and Pope Clement XIV. During his lifetime he became a much sought after artist in many parts of Europe. Antonio Canova was born on November 1‚ 1757 in Possagno‚ Italy. When he was only three years old‚ his father passed away and

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    Antonio Banderas

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    ANTONIO BANDERAS Antonio Banderas was born on August 10‚ of 1960in Spain. Banderas was a very energetic child growing up and was raised as a Roman Catholic. Unfortunately at the age 14 in 1974 he dreamed of becoming a professional soccer player when he broke his foot in an accident‚ unable to full fill his dream he began to study acting. In 1979 when he was 19 he moved to Madrid joining an acting group. In 1980 he acted in his first movie The Mambo Kings‚ though he did not know much English

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    Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) was one of Italy greatest composers but he had never earned the reputation that he deserved to have during his lifetime. Not only he was a great violinist‚ a concertmaster‚ and a teacher; he was also known as an extraordinary composer with his significant contributions to the concerto’s development such as Stabat Mater‚ Magnificant‚ Gloria and The Four Seasons‚ his most popular work. Throughout the article Discovering the Rediscovery of Antonio Vivaldi by Miles Dayton

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    Seasons Antonio Vivaldi

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    ANTONIO VIVALDI: OPUS 8‚ NO. 1-4 – THE FOUR SEASONS “Antonio Vivaldi’s violin concertos‚ The Four Seasons‚ constitute one of the best known and best loved collections of string repertory in our time. Their programmatic nature makes them easily accessible to a general audience.” Vivaldi’s Four Seasons is now said to be the most popular piece of classical...conservative‚ pastoral-flavored backwater for the next four decades. It is the most recorded work of all time; and according to The

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    Greater San Antonio

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    known as “the town with the ‘choaking’ nuns.” Essay B Coketown‚ England and San Antonio‚ Texas‚ USA are extremely different towns in the Northern Hemisphere. Coketown is an industry town‚ full of black and grey dreary buildings. Depression is evident through the area. San Antonio‚ however‚ is full of brightly colored buildings and blue skies that light up and brighten up the atmosphere. People in the area of San Antonio are generous‚ lively‚ and free spirited. Unquestioning‚ monotonous people occupy

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    Antonio Vivaldi Giovanni Vivaldi and Camilla Calicchio gave birth to Antonio Vivaldi on March 4‚ 1678. Little did they know‚ their oldest son of nine would generate a life of music and talent‚ to not only contribute‚ but also leave footprints‚ in the world of music; never to be forgotten. Beginning in the early 1730 ’s‚ Antonio was on a pursuit to re-captivate his career. He had gained much deserved popularity all throughout Europe‚ but sure enough‚ his fame was short lived. He died in a home

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    Antonio Vivaldi was an Italian baroque composer. He is known mainly for composing instrumental concertos‚ sacred choral work‚ and over forty operas. One of his best pieces is a series or violin concertos known as The Four Seasons. Antonio Vivaldi was born March 4th‚ 1678 in Venice. His parents were Giovanni Battista Vivaldi and Camilla Calicchia. Immediately after his birth he was baptised in his home by the mid-wife. It is believed that his baptism is a result of his poor health or an earthquake

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    Introductory Concepts Composed by Antonio Vivaldi‚” L’inverno” (Winter) is the fourth concerto of a set of violin concertos named “Le Quattro Stagioni” (The four seasons) that belong to a more complex work titled “Il cimento dell’armonia e dell’inventione" (The Contest of Harmony and Invention) (Grasmeier) . The structure of this piece is in ternary form. The piece begins with a fast tempo and then slows down to finish fast and loud again. Vivaldi makes use of variety in this “Winter” composition

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