#icons piero

[cinedits]

alain delon icons.

like or reblog.

[pensieri-inlacrime]

Pt.3

WHY DO YOU LOVE ITALY?

For example:

[chicinsilk]

Vogue Paris Février 1985

Ungaro Parallèle

Model/Modèle : Anouk Aimée

(1) Piero Tonella fabric outfit. (2) Evening dress in Gandini fabric. (3) Printed fabric outfit by Rainbow.

(1) Tenue en tissus Piero Tonella. (2) Robe de soirée en tissu Gandini. (3) Tenue en tissu imprimé par Rainbow.

Photo Helmut Newton archive de vogue

[simplynerdilicious-blog]

Still laughing at that time I had to explain to my German flatmate that Piero Pelù is like the Italian Bon Jovi.

[optikes]

unknown icon painter Virgin of Vladimir (C12th)  tempera on wood panel 104x69cm  Made in Contantinople, transfered to Russia. http://www.tretyakovgallery.ru/en/collection/_show/image/_id/2216

Cimabue Virgin Enthroned with Angels (c1290-95)

Piero della Francesca (1415-92) Republic of Florence The Madonna of Mercy oil (1460-2) and tempera on wood panel 180cm   http://www.ilpozzeto.it/dellafrancesca/emain.html  

Jan Van Eyck (c1390-1441) Flanders  Madonna of Chancellor Rolin (c1435) oil on panel 66x62cm

[spaceytrash]

HE STOLE A PURSE AGAIN GOD I LOVE THIS MAN SO MUCHHHH

[cruyffista]

https://www.tumblr.com/cruyffista/765286180005822464/is-boniperti-the-most-iconicbeloved-juventus

probably del piero.

very interesting, thank you!

[wejustvibing]

Because Hamilton, rightly, considers her [F40] an icon, so he wanted to be portrayed with his favorite car. - Piero Ferrari

[unearthitaly]

Masterpost about Italian Culture

[I have already posted it on the SayItaliano Community, but I am publishing it in my account as well.]

I took advantage of a pause from work to go through all my past entries here on the platform and I've decided to make 2/3 masterposts that might be useful if you're looking into Italian culture/language/tourism.

Here you are a masterpost about ITALIAN CULTURE, broken into different topics. Enjoy!

ITALIAN HISTORY

Italian Republic Day ;

Italian "Day of the Faith" ;

Pompeii and Herculaneum: How they ended up buried by the Vesuvius [+ Resources for studying and visiting];

The Holy Shroud of Turin;

The executioner;

The history of Vespa;

Dubbing in Italy;

Italian Iconic Pictures.

ITALIAN MUSIC

Spotify Playlist with 30 tunes Italians consider great classics;

Lyrics of “La Guerra di Piero”, the Italian “Blowin’ in the Wind” ( + Translation )

EATING IN ITALY

Are Italians food-nazis? [WordPress];

Etiquette in Restaurants in Italy;

Is the “11 am Rule” Concerning Italian Cappuccino Real?

Pizza Margherita;

Italian Bread;

Rice in Italy;

Chocolate in Italy;

Neapolitan Street Food: 6 Snacks you should try;

Desserts from the Campania region;

Biscuits from the Liguria region;

Desserts from South Tyrol, Italy;

Italian Amaretti Cookies;

Mussels in Italian language and culture;

Pumpkin in Italian Culture and Language.

ITALIAN MENTALITY

Understanding the Italians: traits and peculiarities [wordpress];

4 Popular Stereotypes that Annoy Italians;

Love-hate relationship Italians have with Italy;

Italian Culture: Sacred and Profane;

What's campanilismo?

Doors in Italy.

ITALIAN CUSTOMS AND LIFESTYLE

How to dress like an Italian [wordpress];

Most Common Carnival "Pranks" in Italy.

If you have questions about these topics or also concerning other things, my ask box is open :)

Hi! I’m Sara, unearthitaly on tumblr! I have a formal education in cultural and linguistic mediation and I work in the hotels in one of Italy's most developed tourist destinations, Alto Adige/South Tyrol. I embody some sort of "bridge" between Italian and other cultures professionally but also vocationally. I like to help Italophiles discover Italy beyond the obvious and I share tips on travel, culture, lifestyle and language.

You can also find me on my blog, Instagram and Threads. A presto!

[fluffbyday-smutbynight]

Good Omens x Michael Sheen x Ancient Rome - a crossover made in heaven Italy

I'm crawling out of the rock I've been living under - just because I feel like this post I reblogged needs some context to be fully appreciated (and you all know how much I love deep diving into the most random shit). Quoting @thiswomanshouldbewriting :

No one is doing it like the Italian Good Omens fandom, making Michael Sheen trend on twitter because Alberto Angela used his footage as Nero in his documentary. Literally no one is like us.

The mentioned footage is, as you might have inferred if you're a Michael Sheen/GO fan, from the 2006 BBC docudrama "Ancient Rome: Rise and Fall of an Empire", which Sheen starred in as a very unhinged Nero. Imagine you're the average italian GO fan, channel-zapping while you do chores, or homework, or you're having dinner, and you suddenly see (on RAI1, aka the state-owned broadcasting *main* tv channel) THIS:

(and also the show somewhat restores Nero's reputation, *and* discusses at length the Romans' rampant bisexuality *and* mentions Nero's same-sex marriageS (plural) *and* the soundtrack SLAYS) (god I wish it was subtitled in English 'cause y'all would love it)

That's something to be excited about already. But wait... there's more!

If you're not Italian (hi 99,9% of tumblr) you might ask yourself: but what's all the fuss about? and who the fuck is Alberto Angela?

Glad you asked.

Alberto Angela, author and host of the documentary programme that included the aforementioned footage, is - simply put - an icon, a myth, a cornerstone of cultural divulgation in this country.

He's an accomplished paleontologist, archeologist, writer, and a very engaging communicator.

He's a son of art, since his late father Piero was an even greater public figure, an all-time favourite of the italian audience (think: the Mr. Rogers of science divulgation) -- which only adds to Alberto's fame and love by the masses.

He's been a staple on tv for a long time, a beloved chaperone to everything about science, culture and especially history, which he conveys with utmost passion.

He's also a very fine man.

It won't surprise you that, over time, he's become sort of a national sex-symbol: the charming nerd, the next-door Indiana Jones, the cultured, wholesome, handsome heartthrob.

...and a great source of memes:

"I DIVULGE. HARD."

"Deoxyribonucleic acid" *splash*

So... let's rewind for a moment: you're the average italian GO fan, channel-zapping while you do chores, or homework, or you're having dinner, and you suddenly see Michael Sheen as Nero featured on the most popular documentary programme in the country, by the most beloved & iconic tv host of recent times.

In conclusion: this is why the italian GO fandom is going positively feral on twitter. You're welcome. *crawls under her rock again*

[bitter69uk]

Born on this day 70 years ago: actress, singer, sex kitten, perennial starlet, queen of terrible, terrible movies (like Santa Claus Conquers the Martians and Voyage of the Rock Aliens) and beloved kitsch icon turned credible and durable jazz chanteuse – Miss Pia Zadora (née Pia Alfreda Schipani, 4 May 1954)! For John Waters aficionados, Zadora will always be “Beatnik Girl” in Hairspray (1988): “I play my bongos, listen to Odetta, and then I iron my hair. Dig?” (As Waters raved in his 1987 volume of essays Crackpot,  “She’s shorter than Elizabeth Taylor, cuter than Alvin the Chipmunk, richer than Cher, more publicized than Zsa Zsa and has a better hairdo than Farrah.”). Every time I attend the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender, I endeavor to make a religious pilgrimage to see Pia’s one-woman cabaret revue in an Italian restaurant called Piero's, where she sings jazz standards in front of a giant Warhol portrait of herself. In April 2019, my friend Kevin and I even got to hang out with her, and she was a savvy, self-deprecating and adorable down to earth blast! I intend to commemorate the occasion by watching Zadora’s 1982 exploitation flick Fake-Out (aka Nevada Heat), which I just discovered is free to stream on both YouTube and Amazon Prime. It’s filmed on location in Vegas (in and around the long-defunct Riviera casino), co-stars Telly Savalas and Desi Arnaz Jr and is directed by Jayne Mansfield’s sexploitation filmmaker ex-husband Matt Cimber. How can I resist? And crank up “When the Rain Begins to Fall” and “The Clapping Song” LOUD! Pictured: Polaroid of Zadora by Andy Warhol, 1983.

[moodoo-van-spoon]

Figaro's Famous Fanfare | 66 Brilliant Baritones Battle OUT NOW!

Gioachino Rossini’s opera Il Barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville) remains one of the most beloved and enduring works in the operatic repertoire.

Among its many memorable moments, Figaro's entrance aria, "Largo al Factotum," stands out as a tour de force for the baritone voice and a cornerstone for both character development and comedic expression.

The famous "Figaro, Figaro, Figaro" section, performed unaccompanied, exemplifies Rossini's wit, musical humour, and masterful control of operatic timing.

This moment showcases the singer’s vocal precision, agility, and musicianship, while also highlighting their acting skills, characterisation, dramatic flair, and ability to engage the audience.

In this 10-minute video, 66 great operatic baritones bring their own unique interpretations to this iconic a cappella passage.

List of Figaros:

Giuseppe Campanari [1855–1927] — Over 200 Met performances Mattia Battistini [1856–1928] — ‘King of Baritones’ Joseph Winogradoff [1866–1936] — Sang Figaro in Yiddish John Forsell [1868–1941] — Debuted as Figaro Mario Sammarco [1868–1930] — Noted for versatility & acting Emilio De Gogorza [1872–1949] — Recorded prodigiously

Riccardo Stracciari [1875–1955] — Figaro a signature role Giuseppe De Luca [1876–1950] — Created Sharpless & Schicchi Titta Ruffo [1877–1953] — ‘Voice of The Lion’ Pasquale Amato [1878–1942] — Sang at the Met 1908–1921 Peter Dawson* [1882–1961] — Bass-baritone. Over 1500 recordings Carlo Galeffi [1882–1961] — One of the finest interwar baritones

Enrico Molinari [1882–1956] — Sang as bass & baritone Armand Crabbé [1883–1947] — A lead in London 1906–1914, 1937 Giuseppe Danise [1883–1963] — Four Met premieres Anafesto Rossi [1883–1933] — Graduated as a bass Enrico De Franceschi [1885–1945] — Figaro in Turin & Honduras Umberto Urbano [1885–1969] — Recorded ‘marvels of lyric beauty’

Apollo Granforte [1886–1975] — c.1800 performances Giulio Fregosi [1887–1951] — Figaro in Paris Luigi Montesanto [1887–1954] — Created Michele Giacomo Rimini [1887–1952] — Sang Figaro with GalliCurci Heinrich Schlusnus [1888–1952] —Top German interwar lyric baritone Mariano Stabile [1888–1968] — Outstanding singing-actor

Richard Bonelli [1889–1980] — Sang Figaro in early sound film Benvenuto Franci [1891–1985] — A top Figaro interpretator John Charles Thomas [1891–1960] — Hollywood Walk of Fame Mario Basiola [1892–1965] — 66 roles. Taught by Cotogni Giovanni Inghilleri [1894–1959] — Sang with Ponselle & Gigli Lawrence Tibbett [1896–1960] — Legendary singer & actor

Iso Golland [1898–1961] — Respected pedagogue Dennis Noble* [1898–1966] — Bristolian [UK]. Prolific broadcaster Carlo Tagliabue [1898–1978] — Sang Wagner, Excelled at Verdi Ivan Petroff [1899–1963] — Debuted as Figaro Igor Gorin [1904–1982] — Cantor fluent in 8 languages Alexander Sved [1906–1979] — Taught by Sammarco & Stracciari

Frank Valentino [1907–1991] — 26 roles in 21 seasons at the Met Leonard Warren [1911–1960] — Met lead. Had a top C Gino Bechi [1913–1993] — Cast in musical films Tito Gobbi [1913–1984] — 136 roles over 44 years Paolo Silveri [1913–2001] — Sang as bass, baritone & tenor Giuseppe Valdengo [1914–2007] — Debuted as Figaro

Josef Metternich [1915–2005] — Created Hindemith’s Kepler Giuseppe Taddei [1916–2010] — Aged 69 at Met debut Robert Merrill [1917–2004] — Met’s principal baritone Manuel Ausensi [1919–2005] — Famous full recording of this opera Sesto Bruscantini [1919–2003] — Also sang Bartolo Aldo Protti [1920–1995] — Student of Basiola

Ettore Bastianini [1922–1967] — Recorded this opera for Decca Cornell MacNeil [1922–2011] — ‘Rivals, but [..] no equals’ Renato Capecchi [1923���1998] — Singer, actor & director Frank Guarrera [1923–2007] — Figaro a signature role Rolando Panerai [1924–2019] — More than 150 roles. Famed for buffo Piero Cappuccilli [1926–2005] — 17 major Verdi roles

Nicolae Herlea [1927–2014] — Sang Figaro c.550 times Peter Glossop [1928–2008] — A lead in London, Europe & USA Hermann Prey [1929–1998] — Figaro in film and live TV Yuri Gulyayev [1930–1986] — Figaro a best role Yuri Mazurok [1931–2006] — People’s Artist of the USSR Stoyan Popov [1933–2017] — ’The Bulgarian Titto Gobbi’

Sherrill Milnes [1935-] — Recorded Figaro under Levine Franco Pagliazzi [1937–2018] — Became dramatic tenor Silvano Carroli [1939–2020] — Taught by Mario Del Monaco Muslim Magomayev [1942–2008] — ’Soviet Sinatra’ Allan Monk [1942-] — Awarded a Golden Jubilee Medal Amartuvshin Enkhbat [1986-] — Numerous international awards

*Recorded 'Largo al Factotum' in the Key of Bb

Please join me for the premiere of this new video and share your thoughts in the comments and in the chat! I’m curious… Who’s YOUR favourite Figaro?! 🎶

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Feel free to invite anyone else who might enjoy it— I look forward to you joining me there! Moodoo Van Spoon

[aquariusdeanw]

I don’t care that you don’t watch sanremo.

that only means that you’ll never know the highs and lows of italian tv.

what do you know about the morgan changing the lyrics to insult his partner bugo whom left the stage, causing a global pandemic in 2020? About blanco destroying the flowers on the stage because his ear monitor didn’t work? About freddy mercury showing the audience that he was singing in playback? Ultimo throwing a tantrum over his second place? maneskin winning and inducing little girls to snort salt? Voilà? eminem avoiding italy for more than a decade after performing in sanremo? What do you know about the john travolta - duck dance - russel crowe diss? the pippo baudo - audience member fake suicide attempt? roberto benigni reciting the divine comedy at 2AM? what do you know about the dick-shaped balloon member in the audience of the empty ariston in 2021? The Emma police chase for fantasanremo? About the gianni morandi and bong joon-ho “in ginocchio da te” pics? What do you know about beppe vessicchio never ending conductor steak? About people falling off the stairs? And the iconic achille lauro cape off into the glittery leotard? Piero pelù stealing TWO purses from the audience members? The orchestra throwing their music sheets in the air because they disagreed with the public vote? about mahmood - mengoni shipping? Sky news spoiling the sanremo winner? The iconic screaming meme that gets updated every year? Madame antivax fake green pass agenda? Tananai celebrating his last place? About I cugini di campagna beef with maneskin? Belen’s butterfly tattoo? About placebo destroying their instruments and the audience booed them for 5 minutes straights? About Elton John deciding not to show up last minute and pippo baudo angrily announcing it live while eating a cake designed for him? Amadeus and Rkomi doing push-ups on stage? About Stash smile-pic everywhere? About Stromae playing the part so well that people thought he was drunk? About amarello?

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT TRUE ITALIAN LORE

[astrals-and-pirates]

pentiment monks but drag race

(with @boredom-reigns )

THE JUDGES PANEL:

Brother Piero - the main judge, encouraging and well crafted critiques

Mother Ceclila - the most motherly and encouraging of the judges, can be stern when needed

Brother Aedoc - the shadiest judge, questionable critiques but makes for great tv

THE QUEENS:

Brother Volkbert - the porkchop, fairly new queen, tries her best but too girlfail to succeed

Brother Lukas - second elim, baby queen, survives her first lipsync vs Volkbert but not against anyone else

Father Gernot - the mean queen who thinks she's being cunty but everyone (including the fandom) hates bcs shes elitist and selfish, everyone cheers when shes eliminated and she becomes notorious for being a mess on social media

Sister Amalie - early out queen bc of her lack of experience, beloved by the fans due to her tragic backstory, has a major glowup and becomes the dark horse frontrunner in an all stars season

Prior Ferenc - a seasoned queen whos reputation goes down during the show bcs he commits sabotage

Brother Sebhat - victim of the non-white snatch game curse :(((, fan favorite leading up to the elimination

Brother Wojslav - mostly safe, wins miss congeniality

Sister Margarette - the underdog of the season, does fine but has some really funny moments, sweet but also takes no shit and gives it to you straight, gains a sizeable fandom after her elimination

Brother Matheiu - forms an alliance with brother rüdeger, is mostly safe with some flop moments, is forced to lipsync against rüdeger which is deeply tragic but they kiss during the lipsync and its iconic

Brother Rüdeger - talent/variety show winner with a sapphira cristal level opera performance, timid queen but really shows off her stuff, spirals after Mathieu is eliminated and is eliminated next

Andreas Maler - narrator of the season and knows the tea abt everyone, production favorite, comes back for all stars but is an early out bcs of her act ii depression (music theater twink in his original season, depressed trade for all stars)

TOP FOUR:

Brother Florian - hidden talents queen, is super humble but turns out the most suprising looks and performances, isnt afraid to learn from critique, constantly references her deeplore but doesnt expound on it, driving redditors insane; trade of the season (im deeply biased shut up)

Brother Guy - the meanest hater in the most entertaining way possible, throws the most shade but cant take it back, gets into a fight with judge aedoc and the clip goes viral, production keeps her around bcs she makes good tv

Sister Zdena - THE SEXIEST, THE CUNTIEST, THE BADDEST; runway queen of the season and snatch game winner, throws the most legendary lines and is also the narrator alongside andreas, runner up on this season but wins all stars, fan favorite

MOTHER(!!!) Illuminata - cecilia's drag daughter, zdena's drag mother, shade sniper and reading (haha) challenge winner, only has to give you a stern look to make you piss ur pants, turns out interesting and insightful looks, wise and eloquent activist, long deserved winner, sasha colby vibes

BONUS:

Father Thomas - casted and filmed the season before being promptly edited out for his problematic behavior

[githjanken]

piero loups-garous/family pack you are an ICON

gay and flamboyant in rural 15thC france, a mad inventor who made rubber and automatic lights, crossdresser, AND willing to shoot his shot with the DILF whose wife they’re hoping to save from being burnt at the stake

[woundthatswallows]

Does anyone want to talk about ekbergs pretino style dress that piero gherardi designed based off the iconic sorelle fontana house designed for ava gardner bc fellini was like 😍😍 And how that in itself plays out a perfect representation of what the film is commenting on with the correlation between the film and fashion industries coming together as large powers and deciders of desire. Or is it just me.