A newly bride poses at Duomo square in Milan, May 2, 2015. Long the ugly sister to Florence, Venice and Rome, Italy's business capital Milan is enjoying a renaissance, its once drab skyline coming to life and a new creative vibrancy emerging. Picture taken May 2, 2015. To match Feature ITALY-MILAN/ REUTERS/Flavio Lo Scalzo 

A fashion billboard is seen at Duomo square in Milan, August 28, 2015. Long the ugly sister to Florence, Venice and Rome, Italy's business capital Milan is enjoying a renaissance, its once drab skyline coming to life and a new creative vibrancy emerging. Picture taken August 28, 2015. To match Feature ITALY-MILAN/ REUTERS/Flavio Lo Scalzo 

The Bosco Verticale (vertical forest) towers are seen in Milan, August 29, 2015. Long the ugly sister to Florence, Venice and Rome, Italy's business capital Milan is enjoying a renaissance, its once drab skyline coming to life and a new creative vibrancy emerging. Picture taken August 29, 2015. To match Feature ITALY-MILAN/ REUTERS/Flavio Lo Scalzo 

Journalists, clergy members look at Spanish Renaissance painter El Greco's "El Expolio", or "The Disrobing of Christ", painting during a ceremony marking its return following restoration to the sacristy of the Cathedral of Toledo January 22, 2014. For centuries El Greco was a non-entity. No one studied his startling, unconventional work hanging high in a gothic cathedral, obscure convents and Spanish museums. It wasn't until the 19th century that modern painters rediscovered the artist - who was born Domenicos Theotocopoulos on Crete and lived and painted in Toledo, Spain from 1577 until his death in 1614 - and found inspiration in his bold colours and brush strokes. Now the city of Toledo in central Spain is marking the 400th anniversary of the death of its most famous son with a series of exhibitions, conferences and concerts in the walled, medieval city as well as in Madrid. Picture taken January 22, 2014. REUTERS/Paul Hanna (SPAIN - Tags: SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY RELIGION) 

A man takes a photograph of Romanic murals transferred from the Vera Cruz Maderuelo church in northern Spain during a media presentation of the Prado Museum's seven new rooms dedicated to Spanish medieval and renaissance painting, in Madrid March 25, 2010. REUTERS/Susana Vera (SPAIN - Tags: SOCIETY) 

Pope Benedict XVI (C) attends a service to commemorate the restoration of the Pauline Chapel at the Vatican July 4, 2009. The chapel contains the last frescoes that Renaissance artist Michaelangelo painted, the Conversion of St. Paul and the Crucifixion of St. Peter, and the cost of the five year restoration project was 3.2 million euros, or $4.5 million. REUTERS/Osservatore Romano (VATICAN RELIGION) 

The ceiling of the newly restored Pauline Chapel is seen at the Vatican June 30, 2009. The chapel, commemorated July 4 by Pope Benedict, contains the last frescoes that Renaissance artist Michaelangelo painted, the Conversion of St. Paul and the Crucifixion of St. Peter, and the cost of the five year restoration project was 3.2 million euros, or $4.5 million. Picture taken June 30, 2009. REUTERS/Osservatore Romano (VATICAN RELIGION) 

The ceiling of the newly restored Pauline Chapel is seen at the Vatican June 30, 2009. The chapel, commemorated July 4 by Pope Benedict, contains the last frescoes that Renaissance artist Michaelangelo painted, the Conversion of St. Paul and the Crucifixion of St. Peter, and the cost of the five year restoration project was 3.2 million euros, or $4.5 million. Picture taken June 30, 2009. REUTERS/Osservatore Romano (VATICAN RELIGION) 

Firefighter Roberto Contu of the Rome's S.A.F team inspects the damaged Duomo church downtown Aquila April 8, 2009. The earthquake in central Italy on Monday has badly damaged several historic churches and other heritage sites, the Culture Ministry said. At least four Romanesque and Renaissance churches and a 16th century castle were partially destroyed by the quake centred in the medieval city of L'Aquila, the ministry said. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo (ITALY DISASTER SOCIETY) 

Firefighters inspect the damaged Duomo church downtown Aquila April 8, 2009. The earthquake in central Italy on Monday has badly damaged several historic churches and other heritage sites, the Culture Ministry said. At least four Romanesque and Renaissance churches and a 16th century castle were partially destroyed by the quake centred in the medieval city of L'Aquila, the ministry said. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo (ITALY DISASTER SOCIETY IMAGE OF THE DAY TOP PICTURE) 

General view of the Castle Hotel Muenchhausen (Schlosshotel Muenchhausen) in Aerzen near Hameln about 60 kilometres (37 miles) south of [Hanover] December 12, 2005. [The French Football Federation will decide this week whether the French 2006 World Cup soccer squad will use the five star restored Renaissance hotel and castle as their base camp for the tournament.] 

General view of the Castle Hotel Muenchhausen (Schlosshotel Muenchhausen) in Aerzen near Hameln about 60 kilometres (37 miles) south of [Hanover] December 12, 2005. [The French Football Federation will decide this week whether the French 2006 World Cup soccer squad will use the five star restored Renaissance hotel and castle as their base camp for the tournament.] 

General view of the Castle Hotel Muenchhausen (Schlosshotel Muenchhausen) in Aerzen near Hameln about 60 kilometres (37 miles) south of [Hanover] December 12, 2005. [The French Football Federation will decide this week whether the French 2006 World Cup soccer squad will use the five star restored Renaissance hotel and castle as their base camp for the tournament.] 

General view of the Castle Hotel Muenchhausen (Schlosshotel Muenchhausen) in Aerzen near Hameln about 60 kilometres (37 miles) south of [Hanover] December 12, 2005. [The French Football Federation will decide this week whether the French 2006 World Cup soccer squad will use the five star restored Renaissance hotel and castle as their base camp for the tournament.] 

General view of the Castle Hotel Muenchhausen (Schlosshotel Muenchhausen) in Aerzen near Hameln about 60 kilometres (37 miles) south of [Hanover] December 12, 2005. [The French Football Federation will decide this week whether the French 2006 World Cup soccer squad will use the five star restored Renaissance hotel and castle as their base camp for the tournament.] 

- PHOTO TAKEN 08OCT05 - Dresden's landmark Semper Opera is pictured at dusk October 8, 2005. Built 1838-41 by Gottfried Semper, gutted by fire in 1869 and rebuilt 1871-78 in [Italian High Renaissance style according to Semper's plans by his son Manfred. The opera was completely destroyed in 1945 during World War Two] and reopened after extensive reconstruction from 1977-85. Picture taken October 8, 2005 

- PHOTO TAKEN 08OCT05 - Dresden's landmark Semper Opera is pictured at dusk October 8, 2005. Built 1838-41 by Gottfried Semper, gutted by fire in 1869 and rebuilt 1871-78 in [Italian High Renaissance style according to Semper's plans by his son Manfred. The opera was completely destroyed in 1945 during World War Two] and reopened after extensive reconstruction from 1977-85. Picture taken October 8, 2005. 

The pack of riders cycles over a bridge during the 189km (117 miles) 18th stage between Albi and Mende during the 92nd Tour de France cycling race, July 21, 2005. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard ISL/ABP 

The pack of riders cycles over a bridge during the 189km (117 miles) 18th stage between Albi and Mende during the 92nd Tour de France cycling race, July 21, 2005. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard ISL/ABP 

An equestrian statue of legendary Italian military figure Guiseppe Garibaldi overlooks Piazza di Ferrari in Genoa, January 10, 2004. Together with the northern French city of Lille, Genoa has been designated a European City of Culture for 2004. REUTERS/Max Rossi PP04010034 MR/SN 

Workmen install the first of three GM logos (top of building) on the Renaissance Center's 740 foot high, 73-floor hotel tower to identify the complex as General Motors Global Headquarters as part of the Center's $500 million redevelopment program, in Detroit, August 21, 2001. The first logo, facing southwest is 25 feet by 25 feet, nearly two tons, made out of aluminum frame with a Panaflex 3M vinyl material. It will be lighted by 36 metal Halide 400-watt lamps (each lamp has a 10,000 hour lifespan); changeable lamps via 24 doors on back of the logo structure. Two additional logos will be installed by early November: one facing east and one facing north. The logos will be illuminated when the installation is completed. 

Workmen install the first of three GM logos on the Renaissance Center's 740 foot high, 73-floor hotel tower to identify the complex as General Motors Global Headquarters as part of the Center's $500 million redevelopment program, in Detroit, August 21, 2001. The first logo, facing southwest is 25 feet by 25 feet, nearly two tons, made out of aluminum frame with a Panaflex 3M vinyl material. It will be lighted by 36 metal Halide 400-watt lamps (each lamp has a 10,000 hour lifespan); changeable lamps via 24 doors on back of the logo structure. Two additional logos will be installed by early November: one facing east and one facing north. The logos will be illuminated when the installation is completed. 

One of the world's best known opera houses, the Teatro Colon, remains shut for renovation in the center of Buenos Aires, September 15. The theater, one of the foremost examples of 19th-Century eclecticism with characteristics of the Italian Renaissance, but with German and French influence, is one of the 44 buildings being presented to UNESCO in a proposal that would see Buenos Aires named as South America's 14th UNESCO world heritage city.
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MATCHER FOR FEATURE ARGENTINA-ARCHITECTURE - A statue of late Argentine ballet dancers, Jose Neglia and Norma Fontenla, stands in a fountain in front of one of the world's best opera houses, the Teatro Colon, shut for renovation, September 15. The theater, one of the foremost examples of 19th-Century eclecticism with characteristics of the Italian Renaissance but with German and French influence, is one of the 44 buildings being presented to UNESCO in a proposal that would see Buenos Aires named as South America's 14th UNESCO world heritage city.

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MATCHER FOR FEATURE ARGENTINA-ARCHITECTURE - One of the world's best known opera houses, the Teatro Colon, remains shut for renovation in the center of Buenos Aires, September 15. The theater, one of the foremost examples of 19th-Century eclecticism with characteristics of the Italian Renaissance, but with German and French influence, is one of the 44 buildings being presented to UNESCO in a proposal that would see Buenos Aires named as South America's 14th UNESCO world heritage city.

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Workers ready the Leaning Tower of Pisa to take giant steel "braces" to protect the Renaissance bell tower before undertaking excavation work designed to stabilise the tower and coax it fractionally back towards the vertical December 11. An expert commission is expected decide whether to give the green light to the latest scheme.
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Workers in a crane ready the Leaning Tower of Pisa to take giant steel "braces" to protect the Renaissance bell tower before undertaking excavation work designed to stabilise the tower and coax it fractionally back towards the vertical December 11. An expert commission is expected to ecide whether to give the green light to the latest scheme. The 103-metre (343-feet) plastic-coated cables are a safety measure to keep the gracious white tower upright should the excavation go horribly wrong. ??» 

The two giant steel "braces" are pictured in front of the Leaning Tower of Pisa December 11. An expert commission has decided to give the green light to the latest scheme to straighten the Renaissance bell tower before undertaking excavation work designed to stabilise the tower and coax it fractionally back towards the vertical. Two 103 metre (338 feet) plastic-coated cables will be attached as a safety measure to keep the gracious white tower upright should excavation go horribly wrong. ??» 

A worker cleans the street outside the new "Galeries Lafayette" department store at Berlin's Fredrichsstrasse which will be opened tonight, February 28. City planners hope that the opening of the French store will herald the beginning of a renaissance of Friedrichstrasse in former eastern Berlin, allowing the street to once again takes it place alongside the great boulevards of Europe 

Workmen cover a Renaissance era marble basin with wooden planks as preparations against possible attacks by Bosnian Serb forces continue throughout the city Aug 18. Many national monuments and buildings have been boarded up in scenes reminiscent of Croatia's war of independence in 1991, when Dubrovnik came under heavy attack by Yugoslav land, air and naval forces 

Workmen cover a Renaissance era marble basin with wooden planks as preparations against possible attacks by Bosnian Serb forces continue throughout the city. Many national monuments and buildings have been boarded up in scenes reminiscent of Croatia's war of independence in 1991, when Dubrovnik came under heavy attack by Yugoslav land, air and naval forces 

Workmen cover the portal of the Renaissance Franciscan monastery with wooden planks August 18 as preparations against possible attacks by Bosnian Serb forces continue throughout the city. Many national monuments and buildings have been boarded up in scenes reminiscent of Croatia's war of independence in 1991, when Dubrovnik came under heavy attack by Yugoslav land, air and naval forces 

Workmen, covering the portal of the Renaissance Franciscan monastery with wooden planks, fix scaffolding around a relief of Mary holding a dying Jesus Christ August 18 as preparations against possible attacks by Bosnian Serb forces continue throughout the city. Many national monuments and buildings have been boarded up in scenes reminiscent of Croatia's war of independence in 1991