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FESTA DEL REDENTORE – VENICE
The Festa del Redentore, one of the most important traditional events in Venice, commemorates the end of the plague of the 16th century. The annual celebration takes place during the weekend of the third Sunday of July. Between 1575 and 1577, … Continue reading
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Tagged acrylic painting, allegretto art, allegretto design, balcony, bridge, buildings, calle, contemporary art, doge alvise mocenigo, Doge Sebastiano Venier, doors, european architecture, European scene, european travel, Festa del Redentore, foot bridge, Giudecca, golden tones, italia, italian architecture, italian scene, italian tourism, italian travel, Italy, lagoon, mediterranean painting, modern art, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto-franz, ponte, Redentore, rendentore, santa maria della salute, Santa Maria della Salute Church, stucco, titian, titziano, tourism, tuscan gold scene, venetian scene, venezia, venice, warm tones, water, windows
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY VENICE – BUON COMPLEANNO VENEZIA
Today Venice celebrates its 1600th birthday. “Truly such is the stupendous glory of it, that at my first entrance it did amaze or rather ravish my senses.” Thomas Coryat As soon as this pandemic is behind us, I hope to … Continue reading
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Tagged acrylic painting, allegretto art, allegretto design, balcony, blue, bridge, buildings, contemporary art, doors, european architecture, European scene, european travel, foot bridge, gold, golden tones, green, italia, italian architecture, italian scene, italian travel, Italy, lagoon, march 25, mediterranean painting, modern art, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto-franz, ponte, red, river, stucco, tourism, tuscany gold scene, venetian scene, venezia, venice, venice birthday, warm tones, water, windows
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“TALENTED WRITER, LYRICAL AND INTELLIGENT”
Susan Marie Malloy – WOW! Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a lovely review. I am over the moon with joy. I’m delighted that you had as much fun reading the book as I had … Continue reading
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Tagged • Allegretto Art, • Amateur detective, • Amateur sleuth, • Art mystery, • Comedic mystery, • Cozy mystery, • Cozy mystery Italy, • Cozy mystery Venice, • Crime caper, • Diamond Caper, • Diamond theft, • Female heroine, • Female protagonist, • Female sleuth, • International Mystery, • Mystery in Italy, • Mystery in Venice, • Pam Franz, • Pamela Allegretto, • Pamela Allegretto Franz, • Strong women, • Travel mystery, • Who done it, • Woman sleuth, Italy, venice
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FESTA DEL REDENTORE – Venezia
The Festa del Redentore, one of the most important traditional events in Venice, commemorates the end of the plague of the 16th century. The annual celebration takes place during the weekend of the third Sunday of July. Between 1575 and … Continue reading
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Tagged acrylic painting, allegretto art, allegretto design, balcony, bridge, buildings, calle, contemporary art, doge alvise mocenigo, doge sabastiano venier, doors, european architecture, European scene, european travel, foot bridge, Gondola, Gondolier, italia, italian architecture, italian scene, italian tourism, italian travel, Italy, lagoon, mediterranean painting, modern art, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, plague, ponte, Redentore, santa maria della salute, stucco, titian, tiziano, tourism, tuscan gold scene, venetian scene, venezia, venice, warm tones, water, windows
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ASHES TO ASHES, DIAMONDS TO DUST
My second novel: Ashes to Ashes, Diamonds to Dust has been published. “Venice sets the stage for a diamond caper gone wrong, where everyone is someone else, and no one can be trusted. During her Venetian trip to participate in … Continue reading
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Tagged Amateur detective, Amateur sleuth, Art mystery, Comedic mystery, Cozy mystery, Cozy mystery Italy, Cozy mystery Venice, Crime caper, Diamond Caper, Diamond theft, Female heroine, Female protagonist, Female sleuth, Fiction, International Mystery, Italy, mystery, Mystery in Italy, Mystery in Venice, Strong women, Travel mystery, venice, Who done it, Woman sleuth
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY VENICE – BUON COMPLEANNO VENEZIA
HAPPY BIRTHDAY VENICE – BUON COMPLEANNO VENEZIA Tomorrow, 25 April, Venice will celebrate its 1598th birthday. https://fineartamerica.com/featured/venezia-pamela-allegretto.html For an interesting article, I encourage you to read; A Short Introduction to the Complicated History of Venice at: https://www.theveniceinsider.com/introduction-history-venice/#comment-55476 In this acrylic … Continue reading
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Tagged acrylic painting, allegretto art, allegretto design, balcony, blue, bridge, buildings, contemporary art, doors, european architecture, European scene, european travel, foot bridge, gold, golden tones, green, italia, italian architecture, italian scene, italian travel, Italy, lagoon, mediterranean painting, modern art, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, ponte, red, river, stucco, tourism, tuscany gold scene, venetian scene, venezia, venice, warm tones, water, windows
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VENICE – FESTA DEL REDENTORE
Venice – Festa del Redentore The Festa del Redentore, one of the most important traditional events in Venice, commemorates the end of the plague of the 16th century. The annual celebration takes place during the weekend of the third Sunday … Continue reading
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Tagged acrylic painting, allegretto art, allegretto design, balcony, bridge, buildings, calle, contemporary art, doge alvise mocenigo, doge sabastiano venier, doors, european architecture, European scene, european travel, foot bridge, golden tones, italia, italian architecture, italian scene, italian tourism, italian travel, Italy, lagoon, mediterranean painting, modern art, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, ponte, Redentore, rendentore, santa maria della salute, stucco, titian, tiziano, tourism, tuscan gold scene, venetian scene, venezia, venice, warm tones, water, windows
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5 STAR REVIEWS – BRIDGE OF SIGHS AND DREAMS
5 STAR REVIEWS on AMAZON AND GOODREADS – Who says 13 is an unlucky number? it’s not unlucky for me! I have 13 “5 Star” reviews on Amazon and Goodreads for my historical novel: BRIDGE OF SIGHS AND DREAMS! Life … Continue reading
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Tagged art in fiction, art in war, artist in fiction, artists in fiction, bridge of sighs, bridge of sighs and dreams, Fiction, Fiction cultural heritage, Fiction World War 2, German-occupied Rome World War 2 fiction, historical fiction, Historical fiction Italy, historical fiction rome, historical fiction world war 2 italiam jews, historical fiction world war 2 italian jews, Historical fiction World War 2 Italy, historical fiction world war 2 nazis, history, History Italy fiction, History Italy World War 2 fiction, history world war 2 italy, Italian history, nazi occupied Italy, nazi occupied rome world war 2, Nazi-occupied Italy World War 2 fiction, nazis in Italy, pam allegretto franz, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, portrait artist in fiction, rome nazi occupied, rome world war 2, venezia, venice
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BRIDGE OF SIGHS AND DREAMS
Below are some of the generous reviews on Amazon for my novel Bridge of Sighs and Dreams. I am thrilled the book has been receiving such positive feedback and deeply grateful to the readers who have taken the time to … Continue reading
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Tagged art in fiction, artist in fiction, bridge of sighs, bridge of sighs and dreams, Fiction, Fiction cultural heritage, Fiction World War 2, German-occupied Rome World War 2 fiction, historical fiction, historical fiction rome, historical fiction world war 2 italian jews, Historical fiction World War 2 Italy, historical fiction world war 2 nazis, Italian history, Italian Jews in World War 2 fiction, italian partisans world war 2, Italian Resistance World War 2 fiction, Italy, nazi occupied Italy, nazi occupied rome world war 2, Nazi-occupied Italy World War 2 fiction, nazis in Italy, rome, rome nazi occupied, rome world war 2, venezia, venice, World War 2 Italian fiction
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Bridge of Sighs and Dreams on best seller list
So it looks like “7” is my lucky number! Booklocker has listed “Bridge of Sighs and Dreams” at #7 on their print version “Best Seller” list!!! How fun is that?!! I have also received some wonderful reviews on Amazon. All … Continue reading
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Tagged artist in fiction, bridge of sighs, bridge of sighs and dreams, German-occupied Rome World War 2 fiction, historical fiction, Historical fiction Italy, historical fiction world war 2 italiam jews, historical fiction world war 2 italian jews, Historical fiction World War 2 Italy, historical fiction world war 2 nazis, history, History Italy fiction, history world war 2 italy, italia, italian partisans world war 2, italian travel, Italy, Jews in World War 2 Italy, kappler in world war 2 italy, mussolini in world war 2, nazi occupied Italy, nazi occupied rome world war 2, Nazi-occupied Italy World War 2 fiction, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, rome world war 2, tourism, travel, venice
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BURANO
BURANO The Original art 11”x14” acrylic on wrapped canvas is available for purchase on my art website http://www.pamelaallegretto-franz.com Quality giclee prints from greeting card size to poster size are available at http://pamela-allegretto.fineartamerica.com The fishing village of Burano stands on … Continue reading
Posted in flowers, Italian Architecture, Italy, original art, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged allegretto art, blue, boat, bridge, buildings, burano, canal, cityscape, colorful, door, Europe, European scene, fishing boats, floral, flowers, green, italia, italian architecture, italian scene, Italy, lagoons, mediterranean art, orange, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, purple, red, rooftops, row boats, sea, shutters, tile, tourism, venetian canal, venezia, venice, water, windows, yellow
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Venetian Gondolier
VENETIAN GONDOLIER Fiction writers glean ideas for character descriptions by various means. If you’re a writer who enjoys sitting in a public location and scribbling notes on passersby, my recommendation for the primo spot to garner a wealth of character … Continue reading
Posted in Italian Architecture, Italy, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged acrylic painting, allegretto, allegretto art, art, boat, building, canal, cityscape, contemporary art, door, Europe, European scene, fantasy, funky art, Gondola, Gondolier, gondoliere, italia, italian architecture, italian scene, italian travel, Italy, landscape, mediterranean art, original art, painting in italy, pam franz, pamela allegretto, pamela allegretto franz, plein air painting, sea, tourism, travel, venezia, venice, water
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Venetian Table
I titled this painting “Venetian Table” for 2 reasons: The bowl filled with onions made me think of Venice’s celebrated “fegato con cipolle” / “liver with onions,” and the difficulty I had painting the onions made me cry enough tears to … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Food and Beverage, Still Life, Trompe L'oeil, Uncategorized
Tagged art, food and beverage, Italy, original art, still life, travel, trompe l'oeil, venetian table, venice
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Pamela Allegretto Artist/Author 