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From http://www.pisanromanesquemeets.it/

As part of a broader initiative aimed at strengthening cultural and economic ties with the United States, the Regional Government of Tuscany (Economic Promotion Agency of Tuscany) together with the municipality of Pisa and the Chamber of Commerce of Pisa have organized a contest entitled The Pisan Romanesque Meets Contemporary America.

The goal of this contest is to increase knowledge and appreciation among schools and families in San Francisco and New York City of this important chapter in the history of Italian art.

This contest is open to students of all high schools, private or public, located in San Francisco (California) or New York City (New York). Either an entire class or a group of students or an individual student may submit an entry. Participation is free of charge.

The entry may take the form of a drawing, photograph, work of graphic art, or short video film. It should be inspired by the Pisan Romanesque style, for example, applying it to modern architecture and incorporating some of its main characteristics and motifs – contrasting, comparing, or creating a fusion between the old and the new.

All entries must be received no later than March 25, 2015.

Students can win cash prizes, books, and handcrafted art; two teachers will win an all-expenses-paid trip to Pisa.

For full details about this contest go to http://www.pisanromanesquemeets.it/

The website also contains teaching materials for teaching about the Romanesque style, useful even if your students aren't entering the contest: http://www.pisanromanesquemeets.it/teaching-materials/