Posts tagged Italian
Jack TerHar talks Lamborghinis, Aston Martins, Maserati’s and Jaguars at the 2013 Denver Auto Show
Mar 24th
Jack TerHar shows us the hottest and most luxurious and expensive vehicles at the 2013 Denver International Auto Show, Lamborghini’s, Aston Martins, Maserati’s and Jaguars in particular.
Lamborghini Aventador – Built in Italy. Just arrived from the future. Lamborghini has a history of revolutionary thinking. Whether in terms of design, like the iconic scissor doors or in terms of technology such as the V12 engine and carbon-fiber technology. Going far beyond what was previously thought possible is just as much a part of our brand as our core values: uncompromising, extreme, Italian. The Aventador LP 700-4 represents a whole new level of performance, sets new benchmarks in the super sports car segment, and provides a glimpse into the future. It’s a car that’s already achieved legendary status.
Lamborghini Gallardo – The new Gallardo LP 560-4 combines the aggressive and muscular sportiness of the shape with the elegance and simplicity of its contours. The redesigned front end is characterized by triangular and trapezoidal forms – two shapes that are highly typical of the Lamborghini design language.
Aston Martin Rapide – The World’s Most Beautiful 4-Door Sports Car. A more luxurious and more refined Rapide taking industry leading technology to new heights, with more power and more luxury. An Aston Martin with the power of luxury.
Aston Martin Vanquish – The Best Aston Martin… ever. 100 years of Aston Martin. 100 years of producing the most beautiful and desirable cars in the world. Aston Martin knew centenary demanded something special. Their mission was to produce the greatest Aston Martin in history, the car to lead into a second 100 years – a new flagship and they did it. With the most advanced engineering, the most beautiful design and the finest materials, they created the best Aston Martin ever. The Vanquish. Thinking James Bond ?….
Aston Martin Vantage – The Aston Martin Vantage is a true sporting thoroughbred. By distilling Aston Martin’s unique design and engineering ethos into a compact and handsome sports car, each Vantage model displays its own unmistakable and pure sporting character. Coupe or Roadster, V8 or V12, the Vantage range embodies all that is great about Aston Martin. In 2012, this iconic range continued to evolve, with a comprehensive array of improvements to the V8 Vantage and the unveiling of the exclusive, limited edition V12 Vantage Roadster for 2013.
Maserati GranTurismo Sport Coup – Sportiness and elegance have been redefined with the creation of the Maseratio GrandTurismo Sport, The new model is Maserati’s latest version of the coupe and offers increased performance and an elegant sporty restyling.
Maserati Quattroporte GTS – Maserati Grantour attitude has epitomised the concept of the high preformance luxry saloon since its creation in 1963, when a racing engine was installed into a luxry saloon for the first time, and now after fifty years the all new Quattroporte continues to be the embodiment of the classic grand tourer and remains a celebration of elegance, technology and power.
Maserati GranCabrio Convertible – There’s something very special about driving ‘al fresco’. It’s all about being at one with the environment, savouring the essential pleasures of the surrounding landscape and rejoicing in the ensuing sense of freedom. The Maserati GranCabrio is a sensual lifestyle choice that makes quite a statement.
Jaguar F-Type – Introducing an all-new convertible sports car that will fuel your desire. Jaguar’s long anticipated sports car, the F-TYPE, has arrived. It is agile, powerful, and distinctive. From the crest of the hood to the edge of the spoiler, Jaguar F-Type is their newest sports car and precisely designed and named for desire.
2014 Fiat 500L Display at the 2013 Denver Auto Show
Mar 21st
We check out the 2014 FIAT 500L on display at the 2013 Denver Auto Show. The FIAT 500L, freedom to move and room to evolve. Introducing the 5-door offering from the FIAT. A combination of standout Italian design and exceptional, everyday functionality make the FIAT 500L an inspiring addition to the FIAT 500 family.
With 11 exterior paint colors, a stylish and sport roof , first class accommodations and a Turbo charged high-performance transmission the 2014 FIAT 500L embraces empowering innovations through and through. Designed with a new architecture for more interior space, more doors, more passengers, more fun and more freedom. Look outward with nearly 360 degree panoramic views, while onlookers feast their eyes on your exterior exuding the finest in contemporary Italian design.
“Ideas and Images” to begin with National Gallery of Art lecturer David Gariff
Sep 18th
Gariff will be discussing a pair of them, Botticelli and Klimt, when he kicks off Flagler College’s “Ideas and Images” series on Sept. 24-25.
“I’m looking forward to my visit to Flagler College and to meeting with the students, faculty and staff,” said Gariff, who also teaches art history as an adjunct professor at The Catholic University of America. “My hope is that through my long experiences as both a university professor and museum educator, I can contribute something meaningful to the ‘Ideas and Images’ program.”
Gariff will be speaking on lecture topics that he says reflect two periods of Western art history in which he is particularly interested: the Italian Renaissance and late 19th-century European art.
On Sept. 24, Gariff will tackle “Sandro Botticelli (1446-1510): An Anniversary Lecture,” marking the 500th anniversary of the Italian painter’s death. Gariff says the artist’s refined and sensual paintings are among the greatest achievements of Florentine painting in the 15th century.
Gariff’s lectures will continue on Sept. 25 with an anniversary of a different kind, this one the birth of Austrian painter Gustav Klimt as he speaks on “Gustav Klimt and the Vienna Secession.” Gariff says the lecture will explore Klimt’s art and career against the richness and intellectual ferment of Viennese life and culture.
And though the two painters were born more than 400 years apart, Gariff says the environment in which the two existed were very similar.
“Both 15th century Florence and fin-de-siècle Vienna are cities and periods characterized by important artistic, intellectual and cultural achievements in all the arts,” said Gariff. “Collaborations and cross-fertilizations among the artists and thinkers in these periods were particularly rich and meaningful.”
In addition to being the senior lecturer at the National Gallery of Art, Gariff has taught art history at the University of Wisconsin, Cleveland State University, Trinity University and the University of Maryland, College Park, where he received his Ph.D. He was a graduate fellow in Italy at the University of Florence and the University of Pisa, and a Fulbright and Kress Foundation fellow at the Institute for the History of Lombard Art in Milan.
Gariff’s presentations will take place on Sept. 24-25 at 7 p.m. in the Flagler Room at Flagler College, 74 King St.
“Ideas and Images: Visiting Scholars and Artists Program” will feature an international composition of artists and authors, introducing a fresh and creative component to the greater St. Augustine community.
Each event is free and open to the public. Call (904) 819-6282 or visit www.flagler.edu/our-community for more information.
Source: Flagler College