Surfing Technological Waves

Internet site enlightens with Art History

The 21st century is bringing a lot of goodies to the tips of our fingers. If you think about it, it's pretty easy, but it can take a bit of patience. If you're feeling tied down with the day to day or can't find time for travel, try getting away to a cyber café and get lost in the world of art.
"Italiamia" is an internet site that lets you flip through centuries of artists and historical sites. It fills you with the information that you may not received at school or give you a new pastime. The index list is long with interests to check out. It begins with a list of artist's sites from Leonardo Da Vinci, the famous painter and inventor, to the more modern photographer Luigi Biagini.
Museums in Italy are to die for and their collections one of the largest in the world. Daily you can find out what is happening at the Uffizi or check out a different museum each week by region. Now although it is strong in its historical role, the site also presents some links into the contemporary art world. Something special to look out for this year is the "Venice biennale", one of the oldest, most famous and ultimately exciting biannual around.
However, this site isn't bent just on art, its sections delve into current news events, culture, sports (of course its soccer) and much more. The art of this site is the art of seeing what Italians are seeing. A country filled with amazing architectural monuments, divine mountainscapes and cuisine not to miss out on. "Italiamia" is the place you want to visit, even on your coffee breaks, that comes from the other side of the ocean.
You can visit the site at www.italiamia.com/art.html

Publication Date: 2003-04-13
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