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- 1Messina's 1742 Senatorial Carriage Draws Fresh Attention●Wheel, Senatorial Sedan (1742), Regional Museum of Messina, Sicily, Italy “The Senate Carriage of Messina was created in
The Senate Carriage of Messina, an ornate 1742 ceremonial sedan held at the Regional Museum of Messina in Sicily, is being highlighted online. The carriage was crafted by woodcarvers Domenico Biondo and Letterio Paladino, regarded among the finest interpreters of the new 18th-century pictorial language. Posts focus on a detail of one of its wheels, drawing interest in the craftsmanship and the museum piece itself.
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Olimpia Milano are preparing to face Virtus Bologna in a game being billed as the 'Derby d'Europa', one of Italian basketball's biggest rivalries. Ahead of the matchup, coach Messina's staff, including Poeta, stressed the keys to victory: defensive transition and making the most of possession value. Fans in Italy are following the build-up closely.
- 3Wooden Tabernacle by Friar Ludovico Calascibetta Shown at Messina Museum●Wooden Tabernacle, Regional Museum of Messina, Sicily, Italy Isolated work by Friar Ludovico Calascibetta from Petralia
The Regional Museum of Messina in Sicily, Italy is drawing attention for its wooden tabernacle, an isolated work attributed to Friar Ludovico Calascibetta from Petralia Sottana, dating from the first quarter of the 18th century, circa 1700 to before 1729. The word tabernacle means "dwelling place", and in a church it is the fixed, secure box used to hold sacred items.
- 4A 1569 Nativity sculpture by Rinaldo Bonanno draws seasonal attention●Nativity (1569), Rinaldo Bonanno, Regional Museum of Messina, Sicily, Italy [Christmas Cards and More Available] https:/
A photograph of Rinaldo Bonanno's Nativity (1569), held at the Regional Museum of Messina in Sicily, Italy, is being shared by photographer and blogger Douglas Welch, who is also offering it as a Christmas card design. The Renaissance work is finding a new seasonal audience as people look for classic nativity imagery in the run-up to Christmas.