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  WARRIORS – DETAIL FROM THE BAS-RELIEF OF PORTA ROMANA – YEAR 1171 – CITY MUSEUM, MILAN   The humble citizens of free cities can now hold their own against the imperial militia, because their longing for independence is garrisoned by their militia. Even humble citizens wear full armor: earthenware …

  Un Certain Regard presents a selection of works which are original, either in content or aesthetics, and which represent the renewal of cinematographic expression. The section award, sponsored by the Groupama-Gan Cinema Foundation, was awarded to the Debussy Theater, on the eve of the official award ceremony.   The …

  DETAIL OF AN APSIDAL MOSAIC – DATING TO THE XII CENTURY – CHURCH OF SAINT CLEMENT, ROME   The mosaic evidently depicts not a poor farmwoman, but a landowner, since above her tunic the woman is wearing.

  Along the Coast weaving was left to the women. With their consummate ability, they utilized a variety of barks and grasses to create the most diverse objects: cradles, baskets, rain coats, “treasure baskets” with lids, potlatch hats.

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