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A new picture by Leonardo da Vinci has been discovered, the National Gallery in London has said. It said experts using infra-red techniques found a drawing under the surface of the Virgin of the Rocks painting which hangs at the gallery. It believes the drawing shows a woman kneeling with one arm stretched out. Experts believe the Italian Renaissance painter was planning a picture of an adoration of the child Christ but abandoned the idea. Leonardo was commissioned to paint the Virgin of the Rocks to decorate an altarpiece in a chapel in Milan in 1483. The artist appears to have painted two versions. One, which now hangs in the Louvre, was probably sold to a private client, says BBC arts correspondent Rebecca Jones.
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The Province of Florence is a province in the Tuscany region of Italy, with an area of 3,514 sq. km and a population of 933,860 in 44communes.Much of the province lies in the plain of the Arno River and has become an exurban sprawl around the city of Florence. The northeastern part of the province, in the Apennines, has escaped this fate and remains unspoiled.
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Tuscany (region)
Tuscany - Toscana - lies in central Italy measuring 22,992 square kilometers of which 1330 make up Tuscan archipelago, it has a population of over 3.5 million. The region contains all types of scenery providing the tourist with an infinite choice of wandering: a region of gentle hills, mountains, sandy beaches and rugged Mediterranean coastlines.
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moreFor many centuries the hills surrounding Florence have been the location of the residences and county villas of the citizens of Florence during the hot summer months. As a result the surrounding area is full of parks, gardens, vineyards, elegant homes and farm houses hence it is not difficult to find something pleasing to the eye.
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Private townhouse in a quiet street (Piazza delle Cure) just 10 mins. walk from the centre.To make you feel at home we serve on request typical dishes of Tuscan cooking. Discounts are available for children and groups.
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154.00 EUR
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