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Archive for January, 2010

Minimalism, painting silence

January 26, 2010 By: veniceblogger Category: Venice

In the space of 15 years, American art has moved from Pop Art through Abstract Expressionism and has reached the extreme simplification with Minimalism. It is during the decade of the 60s when this abstract art trend develops – characterized by the complete elimination of any human representation. The evolution of art is tremendous: during [...]

Venice Carnival 2010

January 19, 2010 By: veniceblogger Category: Venice

The Venice Carnival is one of the most famous celebrations, not only in Italy but worldwide. This pagan festival dates back to the fifteenth century, but the tradition began to be held in the early fourteenth. During these early years of the carnival the Venetian masks could be used only at night, but over [...]

Which is your Worst Mania?

January 13, 2010 By: veniceblogger Category: Venice

It may go unnoticed, but you may have a mania that you repeat every day, and even more if you’re under great anxiety, like biting your nails or making noises with your mouth: this is something sudden, rapid and continuous, which has no particular purpose. A person that suffers from manias does not know [...]