culture – Page 5 – Stylish Heath

I Voted I remember senior year in high school our Government teacher stated that if anyone was to be 18 years of age by the November election we could complete a voter registration form. I have voted every year since that form was submitted and have been part of many historical events. Over the years Northern Virginia has experienced great ethnic and cultural diversification, we elected the first African American as Governor in 1990 and Fairfax County helped elect our 44^th President. Watching the returns, it is great to see how close these races are this evening, which indicates people did get out to cast their concerted opinions.

To everyone who scheduled the time to vote today, you are to be commended!
K

For me a Rococo style landscape by Canaletto is more representative of Venice than any other medium. His paintings of this aquatic city are best known for its many canals {canales} that serve as streets, the elegant residences known as Palazzo’s all linked by bridges that dot the waterways. I have two reproductions that sit on the shelves of my work space at home; The Grand Canal and La Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute {1730} and the second is the infamous Piazza San Marco painted in 1735 from the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.
As the chief means of transport these colorfully decorated gondolas were the focus of our on the spot reporters, who have taken a few photos of this picturesque city that resemble the artwork of Canaletto before heading to Greece.