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In the language of flowers, it has had various symbolic meanings. Its color may indicate the love of truth or, conversely, the truth of love. In keeping with the latter, it is said that the tomb of the Roman tyrant Nero was decorated in the spring with violets by unknown persons who had secretly admired or loved him. Violets were often used as symbols of fasting or mourning. Source : http://www.americanvioletsociety.org/HistoryTraditions/Traditions.htmPhoto © Daniela Serra 2016 – All Rights Reserved

Source: Violets

The Piazza dei Miracoli , in Pisa, Tuscany, Italy, recognized as an important center of European medieval art and one of the finest architectural complexes in the world. The square is dominated by four great religious edifices: the Pisa Cathedral, the Pisa Baptistry, the Campanile, and the Monumental Cemetery founded in 1277.The structure of the Cemetery represents an oblong cloister in flowery “Gothic” style, with the aim of accommodating the sarcophagi from the Roman period, which until then were scattered around the Cathedral and reused as illustrious Pisans’ burials. The building had to be a “large and decent, secluded and closed”; the result is one of the oldest medieval Christian architectures, destined to cult of the dead.In 1987, the whole square was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.http://www.leaningtower-ofpisa.com/monumental-cemetery-of-pisa/Photo © Daniela Serra 2016 – All Rights Reserved

Source: Pisa (Italy).Monumental Cemetery

White’ grapes are actually green in colour, and are evolutionarily derived from the red grape. Mutations in two regulatory genes of white grapes turn off production of anthocyanins, which are responsible for the colour of red grapes. The many health benefits of grapes make them an excellent choice for a more satisfying, healthier diet. Fruit is an essential part of your daily diet supplying essential vitamins and minerals that contribute to overall good health.

Source: White Grapes by Adriano

 Cats have some of the most unique eyes in the animal world. Instead of having circular pupils like humans, the black parts in the centres of their eyes are vertical which can adapt quickly and can open and close like the aperture of a camera. Pupil shape and size determines how much light gets to the eyes and is then translated by the brain into a picture of the world around us. When it’s dark out, pupils expand to let in more light and enhance our vision, but when it’s bright out, our pupils get smaller to prevent overstimulation. 

Source: Cat Eyes by Adriano

#RosesOpenWeekend by Adriano . 1. Every weekend post a picture with a rose… a beautiful one 🙂 2. Use this hashtag #RosesOpenWeekend and mention the creator Adriano 3. Let me know ( send me a message here on niume ) that you partecipated at this challenge and I will share your picture (s) in every single social I have an account. Only beautiful pictures and most of all original content only. Thank you !

Source: #RosesOpenWeekend by Adriano

“Sunset is a wonderful opportunity for us to appreciate all the great things the sun gives us!” (Mehmet Murat ildan)In Florence (Italy)  you can admire many works of art but also these magnificent sunsets over the river Arno. Art of nature …Photo © Daniela Serra 2016 – All Rights Reserved

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David was sculpted in marble, it’s over life-size, and that it represents the biblical figure of David, who killed the giant Goliath with a stone from his slingshot. David is tall, exactly 14 feet and 3 inches high and was left-handed.His right hand is disproportionately large compared to the body because in the Middle Ages, David was commonly said to be strong of hand. #adriano

Source: David by Michelangelo, hand detail