单词:Carrara marble
单词:Carrara marble 相关文章
The Birth of a Masterpiece -- Michelangelo's David If ever a work of art had a right to feel over exposed, it is Michelangelo's David, naked in the heart of Florence for nearly 5 centuries. In recent
Lean Odds for Pisa’s Tower The Leaning Tower of Pisa is the most intensely observed building in the world. Prof. John Burland (Imperial College of Science and Technology): When you come in through t
Unit 18 DIALOGUE I Save Our Heritage A: Finally we're back from the field trip. B: Yes. But our visit to that historic city could've been more exciting. A: I know. If it hadn't been for the destructio
(WB) And as we enter this next gallery, please turn your attention to the statue on your right. It's a bust of the seventh President of the United States, Andrew Jackson. It was done by American sculptor Hiram Powers. Mr. Powers is particularly sign
TOM dodged hither and thither through lanes until he was well out of the track of returning scholars, and then fell into a moody jog. He crossed a small
In 1517, the great Italian artist Michelangelo climbed Mount Altissimo in Tuscany. There, he found the marble of his dreams. Michelangelo thought the marble might even be better than that from nearby Carrara the place where he got marble for some of
There is no end to demand for Italys white gold. For many people, that white gold is not metal but marble from the town of Carrara in Tuscany. The marble mining work in Carrara is ancient. Workers first began removing stone from the mountains of Tusc
Before Two Portraits of My Mother I love the beautiful young girl of this portrait, my mother, painted years ago when her forehead was white, and there was no shadow in the dazzling Venetian glass of her gaze. But this other likeness shows the deep t
JULES VERNE: THE FATHER OF SCIENCE FICTION Jules Verne was born in 1828, in France. His father sent him to Paris to study law, but instead Verne developed his love for the theatre. To make a living, Verne had to write and sell stories. Jules spent ma
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. The search for new fuels has led some researchers to algae. Algae is a name for thousands of different organisms. They include single-celled plants as well as kelp and other large plants. Blue-gree
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. The search for new fuels has led some researchers to algae. Algae is a name for thousands of different organisms. They include single-celled plants as well as kelp and other large plants. Blue-gree
DAVID GREENE, HOST: In the coming weeks, the classic children's TV show Sesame Street will introduce a new Muppet character on the air for the first time in a decade. Her name is Julia, and she has autism. NPR's David Folkenflik paid a visit to the s
Once upon a time, there was a foolish boy who had a bag full of beautiful marbles. Now this boy was quite proud of his marbles. In fact, he thought so much of them that he would neither play with them himself nor would he let anyone else play with th
Two young, near-sighted fellows, Chang and Ching, 常和庆是两个年轻的近视眼, Over their chopsticks idly chattering, 饭桌上闲谈时, Fell to disputing which could see the best; 争执起谁的眼力好, At last, they agreed to put
The workshops are hidden throughout the narrow streets of Oltrarno. Artisans ply trades learned not in schools but through apprenticeships and years of experience. Silversmith Donato Zaccaro has been creating silver furnishings and tableware for over
Chapter 11. The Wonderful City of Oz 第11章 神奇的翡翠城 Even with eyes protected by the green spectacles, Dorothy and her friends were at first dazzled by the brilliancy of the wonderful City. 多萝茜一行人虽带着绿墨镜,但当他们
The frog believed the king' s daughter. He dipped his head under the water and dived to the bottom. After a while he carried the ball to the surface, and threw it onto the grass. When the king' s daug
Chapter 23 第23章 As soon as Pinocchio no longer felt the shameful weight of the dog collar around his neck, he started to run across the fields and meadows, and never stopped till he came to the main road that was to take him to the Fairy's house.
她是来自爱尔兰的The Celts,她的声音纯美安静,为我们洗涤尘世的浮躁。 你可以随她的歌声,逡游于广袤深洋,崇山峻岭,阔邃林间,无际平畴,万里苍穹,甚至紧紧包裹着你的大气当中,只有配得上天籁称誉的声音,才能如此勾起你飞翔的潜意识。是的,就是恩雅,洁白无暇
激起一场全国性的辩论 ignite a national debate 穹顶之下是一部关于空气污染的纪录片 Under the Dome is a documentary on air pollution. 得到一亿点击量 get 100 million views.