#After Pietro Benvenuti

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Antonio Ricciani (print maker), Pietro Ermini (after drawing by), Pietro Benvenuti (after painting by) - The death of Priam, 1820. Engraving.

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Details under the moonlight in Germany

Painting: The Oath of the Saxons to Napoleon after the Battle of Jena, October 15, 1806. By Pietro Benvenuti (1769-1844).

Source: L’Histoire de Napoléon par la peinture. Jean Tulard.

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About Me

“When life gets hard, that’s the time to push the hardest”. This is a quote I have lived by and guides me to want to travel for the rest of my life! My name is Pietro and have a permanent travel bug. Whilst not a nomad, I do get excited with collaborating with diverse peoples and understanding their cultures. In the past, I have travelled through Asia in my childhood and dabbled in the sights of Europe. My motivation is to simply gain a better appreciation of my life with travel whilst also getting to see some pretty cool stuff around the world.

Pico Iyer said, “I like that stress on work, since never more than on the road are we shown how proportional our blessings are to the difficulty that precedes them”. My experience in third-world countries through Asia supports his claim since you never understand how privileged you may be without the experience of how people live on less. As I was before, I am drawn to travel as a means of becoming a more worldly being on top of opening my mind and heart as to what’s out there. I truly believe that every person you meet in life has something that you can learn from…so I have no choice but to go and meet more people! I hope to gain a better sense of the world and tie that into myself to never take what I have for granted. The fool would be the one who decides to shrink into their shell and never see what else is out there. After all, life is simple, we just live on a massive rock.

My country specialisation is Italy and I have zoned in on Florence as a point of interest. Florence has a tiered history that bleeds many stories and topics to speak about. From the Renaissance to WWII, it has a richness that can’t be replicated elsewhere in Italy. I speak towards Florence like a young Australian traveller. My target may be inexperienced with travel and unsure of what they can assume about the city, but I try to assure them of what they need to know. It is supposed to be slightly critical, fun and light for the reader in order to draw them in whilst providing useful information for a traveller.  

Benvenuti al mio Blog….Enjoy!

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WorldSBK returns to Imola for the first time since 2019

The FIM, the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari di Imola and Dorna WSBK Organization (DWO) are delighted to announce a new agreement that will see the MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship race at the iconic Italian circuit in 2023. Imola will host the Italian Round as it returns to the WorldSBK calendar after three seasons away with the legendary venue hosting the seventh round of the 2023 season from the 14th to the 16th of July. All three classes will take to the track at the Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari di Imola, including Italian Michael Ruben Rinaldi (Aruba.it Racing – Ducati), Andrea Locatelli (Pata Yamaha with Brixx WorldSBK), Axel Bassani (Motocorsa Racing) but also Danilo Petrucci (Barni Spark Racing Team) and Lorenzo Baldassarri (GMT94 Yamaha) who will make their debuts in 2023, competing in the Superbike class. Featured on the calendar for the first time back in 2001, the iconic circuit was the scene of unforgettable moments such as the season finale between Colin Edwards and Troy Bayliss in 2002 and Bayliss’s title in 2006. The 2023 Italian Round also promises to be a thrilling event with Ducati rider Alvaro Bautista who will be fighting to retain his title. Gregorio Lavilla, WorldSBK Executive Director: “After three seasons away, we are thrilled to welcome back Imola to the calendar in 2023. This second round in Italy confirms the popularity of the Championship amongst the Italian fans as there is a lot of passion for our sport there with many Italian riders and teams in our Paddock. Imola has an illustrious history within World Superbike, and we look forward to the 2023 Italian Round which promises to be an exciting event for the fans.” Pietro Benvenuti, Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari di Imola General Director: “It is with great satisfaction that we announce this agreement with Dorna WSBK Organization, which brings Imola back to the prestigious WorldSBK calendar. We know that there are many fans who wouldn't miss this event for anything as Imola always had strong ties with this series. Not to mention that a World Champion on a Ducati will take to the track, undoubtedly a great incentive for many of the “Rossa” to watch on from trackside. Opting for the month of July is also strategic for the region as it will open business opportunities during a period when local accommodation options are not at full capacity, confirming the role of the circuit as a driving force of the local economy. It's a great result made possible thanks to the full support of the Municipal Administration, which strongly wanted the return of Superbike to Imola.”

For more info checkout our dedicated World Superbike News page World Superbike News Or visit the official World Superbike website WorldSBK.com Read the full article

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Antonio Ricciani (1775-1847) (after Pietro Benvenuti), 'Judith with the Head of Holofernes', ''Biblīi︠a︡ в картинах'' (Bible in Pictures), 1881 Source (additional information here)

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Elisa Bonaparte and Her Daughter (c.1810). Pietro Benvenuti (Italian, 1769-1844). Oil on canvas. Musée National du Château, Fontainebleau.

Elisa Bonaparte was the sister of Napoleon. She arrived on the grand-ducal throne in 1809, after two years of occupation by the Napoleonic troops. Pietro Benvenuti was appointed court painter by Elisa and then called upon in 1813 to run the Academy of Fine Arts. In this portrait the grand duchess is gesturing toward a bust of Napoleon in the guise of the Roman emperor, Julius Caesar. In the background, the city of Florence with the Duomo and Giotto's bell tower can be seen.

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The Death of Priam. 1820. engraving after the painting by Pietro Benvenuti. Italian 1769-1844.  http://hadrian6.tumblr.com

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After a great graphic restyling we are ready !!!! New Scubashooters Magazine, issue 29, is on line. An amazing interview to Alex Mustard made by Isabella Maffei talking about UWphotography and his last book, great images about Mediterranean sea by Francesco Turano, review by Simon Lorenz of Isotta housing, test of SML arms by Pierpaolo Peluso. All the winning pictures of our Monthly contest (Black & Withe topic), the presentation of the workshop of Henry Jager in Anilao with Tim Ho, a biology article by Rune Edvin Haldorsen and other features. Read and download it for free at www.scubashooters.net Many thanks to Elisa Furlani, Silvia Bogni, Alicia Mirabilis, Chiara Strica Scrigner, Marino Palla, Davide Lopresti, Fabio Iardino, Ivana Orlovic, Beth B Watson, Roland Bach, Raffaele Livornese, Cristian Umili, Susannah H. Snowden-Smith, Stefan Follows, Tony Strazzari, Steve Miller, Elisa Isotta, Egidio Isotta, Silvia Alessandro Miari, Giosim Stefano Prandi, Sergio Riccardo, David Salvatori, Pietro Cremone, Brata Kerugs, Takuya Torii, Zul Ng, Violet Ting, Fabio Benvenuti, Cristian Lazzarini, Paolo Bondaschi, Stella Del Curto, Madlen Müller, Jerome Kim

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Jérôme all grown up during his Italy years

Portrait of Girolamo Bonaparte, by Pietro Benvenuti

The last of Napoleon’s brothers, born in [1784], Girolamo was a carefree and frivolous young man, often lacking prudence and moderation, who led a life of entertainment. In 1807 he married Catherine, daughter of King Frederick I of Württemberg, and was made king of Westphalia by his brother. After the fall of Napoleon, he left France to reside first in Vienna then in Trieste, Rome and Porto San Giorgio in the Marche. A widower since 1835, in 1840 he secretly married an Italian noblewoman, Giustina Pecori-Suárez (1811–1903), in Florence. Returning to Paris in 1848, he was appointed governor general of the Hôtel des Invalides, then Marshal of France in 1850, president of the Senate in 1851 and was reinstated with the title and honors of Imperial Prince in 1852. He died in 1860; his tomb is located in the cathedral of Saint Louis des Invalides next to Napoleon’s large sarcophagus.

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