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church of San Lorenzo.
the four Moors, poised in eternal confabulation to the right of the basilica of San Marco.
The Tetrarchs
In an attempt to stabilise the Roman Empire after the crisis of the third century, the Emperor Diocletian imposed a new Imperial office structure: a four co-emperor ruling plan called The Tetrarchy. The famous porphyry statue of the Four Tetrarchs represents the interdependence of the four rulers. It was taken from Constantinople, during the Fourth Crusade in 1204, and set into the south-west corner of the basilica (the above-mentioned low tower) at the level of the Piazza San Marco. Part of the missing foot of one of the figures was discovered in Istanbul (near the Bodrum Mosque) in the 1960s, where it is still on display, clarifying the original location of the work.
‘Pantegana,’ he explained, giving the Venetian name for rat,
‘Pantegana,’ he explained, giving the Venetian name for rat,
his eyes are for sale.’
his eyes are for sale.’
Be kind and then be kind and then be kind,”’ she said in English.
Be kind and then be kind and then be kind,”’ she said in English.
La Scala,
Turandot
armadio
Palazzo Ducale.’
Nell’ora del dolor perchè, Signor, ah perchè me ne rimuneri così?”’
un vero figlio di puttana. If there’s anything crooked going on here, he’s in for his fair share.’
un vero figlio di puttana. If there’s anything crooked going on here, he’s in for his fair share.’
‘Porco Giuda,’
