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David by Michelangelo

Before Michelangelo set to work on it, the block of marble that became David was rejected by two previous artists, Agostino di Duccio and Antonio Rossellino, both had a go and decided it was too difficult to work with. It waited 42 years for someone special willing to take the job... In 1501 the... (edited) read more

Sunset (Italy, Carrara)

Photo taken in nearby mountains and marble mines. Unfortunately I didn't make it to the peak of them but will get there someday!

Santa Maria della Carità – O barroco como você nunca viu antes! 👀

🎨 O olhar: Esta obra é simplesmente deslumbrante! Ferdinando Cairo e seus contemporâneos criaram uma verdadeira obra-prima que vai te encantar. Virtudes vibrantes, um jogo de cores arrebatador e uma riqueza de detalhes que permite descobrir algo novo a cada olhar – este é o barroco em sua forma... read more

Bonanza King Dolomite near Death Valley, CA

This picture was taken at the Emigrant Pass near Death Valley, CA when I was on my Geology field camp trip. The gray rocks at the top of this mountain are of the Bonanza King Dolomite (hardened limestone). In certain parts it looks spooky and haunting, according to my one professor 👻 It does look... read more