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Argento Family
Argento is an Italian surname meaning "silver". Notable people with the surname include: *Asia Argento (born 1975), Italian actress *Claudio Argento (born 1943), Italian film-maker *Dario Argento (born 1940), Italian film-maker *Dominick Argento (1927-2019), American composer * Frida Argento (born 2000), Swedish actress * Mariano Argento (born 1962), Argentine TV actor * Mike Argento (born 1958), American columnist and reporter from York * Mino Argento (born 1927), Italian painter *Tomás Argento (born 1986), Argentine hockey player * Valentino Argento (1901-1941), Italian fencer See also *''Argento Soma'', a Japanese television programme *Nastro d'Argento The (plural: ''Nastri d'Argento''; English: Silver Ribbon) is an Italian film award, held since 1946 by the ''Sindacato Nazionale Giornalisti Cinematografici Italiani'' (Italian National Union of Film Journalists). Awards are given annually in ..., an Italian film award * Argento Chase, Grade 2 National Hunt steeplechase in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silver
Silver is a chemical element; it has Symbol (chemistry), symbol Ag () and atomic number 47. A soft, whitish-gray, lustrous transition metal, it exhibits the highest electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, and reflectivity of any metal. Silver is found in the Earth's crust in the pure, free elemental form ("native metal, native silver"), as an alloy with gold and other metals, and in minerals such as argentite and chlorargyrite. Most silver is produced as a byproduct of copper, gold, lead, and zinc Refining (metallurgy), refining. Silver has long been valued as a precious metal. Silver metal is used in many bullion coins, sometimes bimetallism, alongside gold: while it is more abundant than gold, it is much less abundant as a native metal. Its purity is typically measured on a per-mille basis; a 94%-pure alloy is described as "0.940 fine". As one of the seven metals of antiquity, silver has had an enduring role in most human cultures. Other than in currency and as an in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomás Argento
Tomás Argento (born 24 September 1986 in Buenos Aires) is a field hockey striker from Argentina, who made his debut for the Argentina men's national field hockey team, national squad in 2005, after having played the Junior World Cup in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. He finished in tenth position with his national team at the 2006 Men's Hockey World Cup in Mönchengladbach. Tomás won two medals at the Pan American Games, two at the Hockey Champions Challenge, Champions Challenge and one at the Hockey Champions Trophy, Champions Trophy. Now, alongside his brother he owns a hockey and soccer club called Club cerro pilar. References Argentine Hockey FederationOlympic profileClub Cerro pilar 1986 births Argentine sportspeople of Italian descent Living people Argentine male field hockey players Male field hockey forwards 2006 Men's Hockey World Cup players Field hockey players at the 2007 Pan American Games 2010 Men's Hockey World Cup players Field hockey players from Buenos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Argenti
Argenti is an Italian surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Nicholas Argenti (1896–1961), British stockbroker * Giosuè Argenti Giosuè Argenti (February 7, 1819 in Viggiù, Province of Varese – November 29, 1901) was an Italian sculptor. Life He trained at the Accademia di Belle Arti of Milan, where he worked along with Abbondio Sangiorgio, Francesco Somaini, Bene ... (1819–1901), Italian sculptor * Christian Argenti (born 1975), Australian singer and radio presenter * Filippo Argenti (13th century), politician and citizen of Florence See also * Museo degli Argenti, better known as Palazzo Pitti, in Florence, Italy Italian-language surnames {{Interwiki extra, qid=Q15910986 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PalaArgento
PalaArgento, full name Palazzetto dello Sport Mario Argento, was an indoor sporting arena in Naples, Italy. Built in 1963, the capacity of the arena was 8,000 spectators. It was the home arena of the Partenope Napoli basketball team of the Lega Basket Serie A. During its lifespan, the arena hosted concerts from numerous bands including Genesis in 1974 and A-ha in 1988. The arena closed in 1998, initially for repairs which were cancelled due to cost overruns. Instead, the arena was replaced by PalaBarbuto PalaBarbuto, also known by its naming rights, sponsorship name of PalaEldo, is an indoor arena, indoor sporting arena located in Naples, Italy. The facility is located in ''Viale Giochi del Mediterraneo'', in close proximity to the Olympic swimmi ... in 2003 and PalaArgento was demolished in 2005. External linksArena information Indoor arenas in Italy {{Sports facilities in Naples ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Argento Chase
The Cotswold Chase is a Grade 2 National Hunt steeplechase in Great Britain which is open to horses aged five years or older. It is run on the New Course at Cheltenham over a distance of about 3 miles and 1½ furlongs (3 miles 1 furlong and 156 yards, or 5,172 metres), and during its running there are twenty-one fences to be jumped. The race is scheduled to take place each year in January. The race was first run in 1980 as the Tote Double Chase, later the Timeform Hall of Fame Chase. The event serves as a trial for the Cheltenham Gold Cup, which takes place at the same venue in March. It is held during Festival Trials Day, which features several other trials for races at the Cheltenham Festival. The event is registered as the Cotswold Chase, but it has usually been known by a sponsored title. The wine merchant Bibendum supported the race from 2010 to 2014, and its 2014 title promoted Argento, an Argentinian wine brand. From 2015 to 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nastro D'Argento
The (plural: ''Nastri d'Argento''; English: Silver Ribbon) is an Italian film award, held since 1946 by the ''Sindacato Nazionale Giornalisti Cinematografici Italiani'' (Italian National Union of Film Journalists). Awards are given annually in a wide range of categories, covering not only feature films but also short films (''Corti d'argento'') and television series (''Nastri d'Argento Grandi Serie''). The main awards are given at Taormina Film Fest, Sicily, while the short film awards ceremony is held in Naples. History The Nastri d'Argento awards, which are also known by their name in English, Silver Ribbons, have been given each year since 1946 by the Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists (Italian: ''Sindacato Nazionale Giornalisti Cinematografici Italiani''). From 1950, the main award was Best Director, with no award given for Best Film until sometime after 1991. This is because it was assumed that the best director made the best film. This was different from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Argento Soma
(stylized as ) is a Japanese anime TV series produced by Sunrise. It aired on TV Tokyo from October 6, 2000, to March 22, 2001, with the final episode, releasing direct-to-video. The anime was originally licensed by Bandai Entertainment in North America before going out of print in 2012. Following the 2012 closure of Bandai Entertainment, Sunrise announced at Otakon 2013, that Sentai Filmworks has rescued ''Argento Soma'', along with a handful of other former BEI titles. Plot In an effort to learn more about metallic aliens that have been plaguing the planet for several years, Dr. Noguchi and his assistant, Maki Agata, try to bring to life a construct pieced together from several destroyed aliens. They recruit into the project Takuto Kaneshiro, Maki's boyfriend at the college they both attend, because of his talent for metallurgy. While Takuto is unhappy with Maki keeping secrets from him again, he reluctantly helps with the project. In the process of reviving the monster ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valentino Argento
Valentino Argento (1901 – 8 September 1941) was an Italian fencer. He competed in the team foil competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad () and officially branded as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The opening ceremony was held on 5 July, but some competitions had al .... References External links * 1901 births 1941 deaths Fencers from Naples Italian male fencers Olympic fencers for Italy Fencers at the 1924 Summer Olympics 20th-century Italian sportsmen {{Italy-fencing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mino Argento
Mino Argento (born January 5, 1927) is an Italian painter, mainly depicting abstract themes on canvas and paper. Life and work Mino Argento was born in Rome, Italy. He began as an architect, and first exhibited paintings at a 1968 exhibition at Gallery Astrolobio in Rome presented bMarcello Venturoli Until his arrival in 1969 in New York City, Argento was a figurative painter. He left Italy because of his unwillingness to continue painting in a figurative manner, which he felt was expected in Europe. America, it seemed to him, offered other possibilities. Upon moving to New York, Argento presented one of his first one-man exhibitions at the Livingston-Learmonth Gallery in 1974. Argento was the gallery's opening artist. He was also represented in London, England, by Nigel Greenwood beginning in 1974. By 1977 he would be represented by Betty Parsons. Throughout the seventies his work would be presented alongside such other well known artists as Frank Stella, Richard Pousette-Da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asia Argento
Asia Argento (; born Aria Maria Vittoria Rossa Argento; 20 September 1975) is an Italian actress and filmmaker. The daughter of filmmaker Dario Argento, she has had roles in several of her father's features and achieved mainstream success with appearances in '' XXX'' (2002), '' Land of the Dead'' (2005), and ''Marie Antoinette'' (2006). Her other notable acting credits include '' Queen Margot'' (1994), '' Let's Not Keep in Touch'' (1994), '' Traveling Companion'' (1996), '' Last Days'' (2005), and ''Islands'' (2011). Argento is the recipient of several accolades, including two David di Donatello awards for Best Actress and three Italian Golden Globes. Her directorial credits include '' The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things'' (2004) and '' Misunderstood'' (2014). After the Weinstein scandal in 2017, Argento became a leading advocate in the " #MeToo" movement. In August 2018, ''The New York Times'' published allegations that Argento had sexually assaulted actor Jimmy Bennett ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Argento
Mike Argento (born August 17, 1958) is an American columnist and reporter. He has been the columnist since 1989 as a night cops reporter. In the Kitzmiller v. Dover trial in 2004 and 2005, Argento's columns on the trial were cited by most media coverage of ''Kitzmiller v. Dover'', including every book about the case. He is a past president of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. Biography Argento obtained his degree from Penn State with a degree in humanities. Upon graduating, he began working at a weekly newspaper, quit, then worked for another similar weekly newspaper. Aside from writing, Argento spends his free time playing the guitar. He is a member of a band called JCFisher who play eclectic indie music. The band does a country version of the song "I Wanna Be Sedated". Argento is married to his wife Cine Martinez-Argento and together the two live in York County, Pennsylvania York County is a County (United States), county in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mariano Argento
Mariano Argento (born December 5, 1962) is an Argentine television actor who has primarily appeared on Argentine television. He has appeared in over 15 Argentine television series and films since 1994. Career Argento began as a salesman and in his twenties was a branch manager of Banco del Buen Ayre. He entered the acting profession late and made his first television appearance in '' Poliladron'' in 1994. Then in 1995 he starred in the successful children's telenovela ''Chiquititas'' (known in English as ''Tiny Angels''), created and produced by Cris Morena. In 1996 he starred in the telenovela ''90-60-90 Modelos'' which first aired on January 8, 1996, on Canal 9 in Argentina. The series, which relates the story about beauty women, who had to choose their own destiny saw Argento feature alongside actors such as Natalia Oreiro, Silvia Kutika, Osvaldo Laport, Coraje Abalos and Florencia Bertotti. On October 6, 2004 he appeared in an episode of the series ''Los secretos de papá''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
