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40ft boat in the shape of a giant VIOLIN launches in Venice as a cellist plays on deck
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Posted on 08/07/2021 10:03:20 AM PDT by algore
A boat in the shape of a giant violin, built as an homage to people who have died from COVID-19, had a test voyage in Venice on Friday as a cellist played on the deck.
'Violin of Noah' was created during the pandemic by artist Livio De Marchi in collaboration with the Venice Development Consortium.
The artist, known as the Carpenter of Venice, has produced many floating sculptures including a wooden Ferrari.
A cellist in an evening gown perched on the violin's bridge during the test.
The boat, reported to be 12 meters or 40 feet in length and four metres wide, will ultimately carry an ensemble playing music as it sails on the lagoon city's Grand Canal.
Although already having been placed in the water, the violin-shaped vessel will officially be launched in September and will sail around the city.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
TOPICS: Heated Discussion
KEYWORDS: boat
Hopefully they play Water Music by George Frideric Handel.
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posted on
08/07/2021 10:03:20 AM PDT
by
algore
To: algore
I guess his wife plays the cello and his girl friend the violin
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posted on
08/07/2021 10:07:36 AM PDT
by
teeman8r
(Armageddon won't be pretty, but it's not like it's the end of the world or something)
To: algore
Just because it floats doesn’t mean it’s a boat.
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posted on
08/07/2021 10:08:17 AM PDT
by
gundog
(It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
To: algore
I hope he doesn’t collide with Florida man as he attempts to roll his bubble ‘boat’ up the coast
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posted on
08/07/2021 10:10:30 AM PDT
by
Bob434
To: algore
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posted on
08/07/2021 10:10:43 AM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
To: algore
Don’t try this in Germany…
To: algore
Well if that don’t float yer boat, I dunno what will
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posted on
08/07/2021 10:11:29 AM PDT
by
Bob434
To: algore
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posted on
08/07/2021 10:13:31 AM PDT
by
TangoLimaSierra
(⭐⭐To the left, truth is right-wing extremism.⭐⭐)
To: algore
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posted on
08/07/2021 10:19:41 AM PDT
by
OldCorps
To: algore; Daffynition
Looks like a Stradamarius.
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posted on
08/07/2021 10:23:28 AM PDT
by
Ezekiel
("Come fly with US". Ingenuity-- because the Son of David begins with Mars.)
To: algore
The original Flash's enemy the Fiddler would love to have one of those. It would go with his car.
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posted on
08/07/2021 10:33:11 AM PDT
by
Dr. Sivana
(There is no salvation in politics.)
To: algore
Doesn't appear to have a motor, mast or rudder - not even a decent place to sit in it. What makes it a boat?
Some kind of frustrated Andy Warhol makes a 40-foot replica of a violin, then says "OK, now what do I do with it?
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posted on
08/07/2021 10:34:14 AM PDT
by
ZOOKER
(Until further notice the /s is implied...)
To: algore
I've seen this before and it didn't end well ...
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posted on
08/07/2021 10:44:07 AM PDT
by
pepsi_junkie
(Often wrong, but never in doubt!)
To: Dr. Sivana
Oh man, I rushed to get that Fiddler picture on and didn’t check to see if anyone beat me to the punch. With a name like Dr Sivana I shouldn’t be surprised you’d be on top of this!
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posted on
08/07/2021 10:45:20 AM PDT
by
pepsi_junkie
(Often wrong, but never in doubt!)
To: algore
Boats are supposed to be fun and / or useful. That doesn’t look like either.
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posted on
08/07/2021 10:49:26 AM PDT
by
Mr.FixIt
(Ethanol: Growing in four months what the U.S.A. burns in one day)
To: algore
Shouldn’t they have a violinist instead of a cellist? 😋
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