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Italian Capital of Rome Grapples with Endless Vandalism

Italian Carabineri, paramilitary policemen, ride their bikes during an anti-vandalism patrol at Piazza Del Popolo (People square) in downtown Rome. AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito.

Italian artist sparks controversy with Hitler and Spiderman pictures

Italian artist includes Spiderman and Hitler for his bizarre work.

Art and Design

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Scientists investigate why great art makes you swoon

Italian scientists are to try to establish whether there really is such a phenomenon as Stendhal Syndrome - the giddiness, sweaty state of confusion and even hallucinations that are supposedly aroused when one looks at great works of art.

Italian Race Company, Dallara, to Open U.S. Base in Speedway, Ind.

SPEEDWAY, Ind.--The Speedway Redevelopment Commission (SRC) announced today that Italian-based racing company Dallara will expand its operations to Speedway, Ind. – the home of the Indianapolis 500®, Brickyard 400® and Red Bull Indianapolis GP®. This location will be the racing company’s only operation outside of Parma, Italy.

Art officials unveil painting originally suggested to be Caravaggio

ROME - Art officials have unveiled the painting at the center of the latest Caravaggio mystery, after the Vatican newspaper first suggested and then denied that the canvas was the work of the Italian master.

Scientists investigate Stendhal Syndrome - fainting caused by great art

Italian scientists are to try to establish whether there really is such a phenomenon as 'Stendhal Syndrome' - the giddiness and confusion supposedly caused when one looks at great works of art.

Art Officials Unveil "Martyrdom of St. Lawrence" Which is at Center of Caravaggio Mystery

Art superintendent Rossella Vodret illustrates some detail of the painting at the center of the latest Caravaggio mystery, after the Vatican newspaper first suggested and then denied that the canvas was the work of the Italian master, in Rome, Italy, Tuesday, July 27, 2010. The "Martyrdom of St. Lawrence" would now be examined to ascertain its attribution, but Vodret and other Caravaggio ...

In latest art mystery, painting once suggested as Caravaggio may be work of his pupils

ROME - Art officials on Tuesday unveiled the painting at the center of the latest Caravaggio mystery, after the Vatican newspaper first suggested and then denied that the canvas was the work of the Italian master.

Vatican unveils 'new Caravaggio' – but art experts say it's an impostor

Art officials yesterday unveiled the painting at the centre of the latest Caravaggio mystery, after the Vatican newspaper first suggested – and then denied – that the canvas was the work of the Italian master.

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