People: Italy
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Carbon-dating on Shroud of Turin maybe wrong, due to an earthquake
The shroud of Turin, a linen cloth with the alleged image of Jesus Christ, maybe thousands of years old after all. New research suggests that the carbon dating of 1988, that concluded that the shroud was only 728 years old, maybe influenced by an earthquake in 33 AD. Researchers from the Turin university state that…
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Blutige Weihnachten: Die Schlacht von Ortona
In 1943 the Allies planned a massive attack on the small coastal town of Ortona in Central Italy. They are confident of a quick and easy victory. But the German troops were prepared. What follows is the bloodiest battle in Fascist Italy. This documentary explaines how the battle commences and the terrible consequences for the…
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The power of art (2): Bernini
The exceptional talent of Bernini was easy to recognize, even at an early age. Born in the southern and tumultuous city Naples, he went on to dominate the world of art of 17th century Rome. His exploits were multifaceted. He designed church interiors and exteriors, made sculptures, was a painter, playwright, theater and costume designer.…
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Could it be Jesus?
A new publication on the Shroud of Turin tries to proof that the shroud is about 2000 years old, making it possible that the imprint of the body and face of a bearded man is indeed from Jesus Christ. That’s contradictory to earlier studies, where the shroud was also tested. Those experiments backed up the…
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The power of art (1): Caravaggio
In the first episode of the Power of Art series Simon Schama tells about the life of Caravaggio and how he changed the way we look at art. Caravaggio left his birthplace in 1593 for a journey to Rome, then the center of the cultural and spiritual world. His extraordinary personality, combined with an astonishing…