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Rick Steves' Europe
Art Bites 175: Bernini and Baroque Sculpture
Bernini was nicknamed the “Michelangelo of Baroque.” (But comparing “David” by both sculptors, you’ll see there’s a big difference.) Rome was Bernini’s gallery where you can see his squares, fountains, and finest statues (like “The Ecstasy of St. Teresa,” “Apollo and Daphne,” and “The Rape of Persephone”).
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Side-tripping from Paris to the Ile-de-France, Versailles, Vaux le Vicomte & Fontainebleau
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Along the Loire River Valley, the beautiful French countryside is studded with châteaux.
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30 minutes of practical advice on how to have a culturally broadening trip to Europe
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30 minutes of practical advice on how to have a culturally broadening trip to Europe
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30 minutes of practical advice on how to have a culturally broadening trip to Europe
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We trace Venice's decline from Europe's most powerful city to its most hedonistic one.
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Hiking through the Cumbrian Lake District and Hadrian's Wall
