Christmas tree Something Sweet conjured up by our top chef in five minutes. And sees signs getaway home away from home for the time the couple in greece. But we kick off today show with a bit of color the japanese italian artist. Transforms well known masterpieces into colorful pop our pictures she transplants historical subjects into the modern world and add symbols and logos from contemporary pop culture the results are both colorful memorable and striking. The last supper painted by Leonardo Da Vinci in the late fifteenth century. Early interpreted. The ventures mona lisa. And last minute spy spanish painter diego velazquez. In the artist to moco not ours reproductions these classical masterpieces get a fresh pop pop look. I have very much. I have passion. Strong so that my act different. Now to moco no girl was born in japan in one thousand nine hundred seventy six and started out in kyoto and london for more than a decade shes been living in italy where she has become one of the main micro pop art Artists Movement which works with symbols and logos a favorite period is the renaissance her favorite picture is the birth of venus by sandro. Which she likes to reinterpret on building walls with permission of course in milan to most hours art has become part of the cityscape she practices the superflat style which was founded by the japanese artist to cash in more economy and combines classical with japanese graphic art while working with little picture depth which makes to moco not hours eye catching creations so well suited to street art. And yet at very much. More easy and. I. Dont. See art art. Like inside the city she begins her pieces on her computer which she uses to draw her creations she draws inspiration from old masterpieces. The artist plans with colors and patterns layering hundreds of images. Often takes weeks to complete a single piece. When i have the idea here to work i all. I do using more. And makes. Straighter and from these i. Do many many dear. For example buying this or dipping. Sculpture and. I mean. Be critical but dont judge that to most colonel cowles motto it true the attention of the Italian Dance Company should go to approach the artist and ask whether they could use her images on an oversized scant skirt symbolizes constantly changing scenery in the dance piece. We want to express a dramatic concept in a ironic way we chose to walk or to collaborate we does or because there she is a very female. Vision of the word. Female and theyre also particle are critical and ironical at the same time. To moco no ground moves between japanese and european culture draws upon both in her art this creates a new language one which is colorful striking almost manically detailed pictures are well received now days can be seen in exhibitions all over the world. Books or to mark especially with. News this. Is painting. Instead of the brush she makes very important the cultural. We their way japanese tell the story but remembering as our contemporary societies through their brains. The pieces cost between two hundred and five thousand euros depending on materials used technique and copy number to moco nagar is especially popular in italy perhaps also because she keeps bringing a fresh look to old masterpieces and gives classical art a contemporary twist. Were going on now to other culture stories making headlines and prince harry and his wife meghan have been spotted in berlin or have more on that story at the top of todays express. Prince harry and his wife meghan were sighted at Madame Tussauds wax museum in berlin. Though the british royals werent actually there in person. They said actors wearing latex masks turned heads when they joined the unmovable wax figure of Britains Queen elizabeth the second at the terse attraction isnt a simple point its the wish of our visitors we ask them at the exit who theyd like to see here you know that the wax museum flints to hold these kinds of live shows more often in the future. Madam says so is open thats bourbon brunch a decade ago. The famous original is located in london. German singer heino turns eighty on thursday. Are over the course of his career the sugar star has recorded more than a thousand songs. In twenty thirteen he even released a hard rock album on his tours hes entertained millions and performed concerts around the globe but he never goes anywhere without his trademark dark sunglasses. The town of rio my own just north of lisbon is home to an unusual nativity scene its made of fifteen tons of sand portugese artists spent eighty hours sculpting it not just any sound will do for making sound sculptures but that wasnt a problem here all of the sand used to make the crypt comes from rio my aunt itself. Christmas is a good time to take stock of the year gone by and reflect on some of the activities that took place earlier this week we highlighted some of the no worthy events of the first half of two thousand and eighteen and now its a good time to round off the year with a look at important things that happened in the second half from july until this month and as youll see time certainly does fly by. The remnants of head of a trading settlement and done a very kind of fortification system are among the worlds best preserved viking sites in july head to blue and donna verga were placed on the unesco World Heritage site. As was number cathedral in saxony and holt you know sco calls it an outstanding testimony to medieval art and architecture. One hundred years ago the Baltic States of lithuania declared independence from russia and became a sovereign country in july this momentous day was celebrated with her send ten resawing festival. The out. In early august can a host of annual Film Festival this year directors pallotta vianney and his late brother vittorio what on a number sixty in victoria was eighteen it was clear to us who do we make films that weve done for more than fifty years the brothers produced Award Winning movies together. And on to the venice Film Festival which showcased a major films and brought together a host of the celebrities the german film never look away was in competition with its director Florian Hinkle from donnas mark won the best Foreign Language film a step for the lives of others in two thousand and seven when the venice is the oldest and most important Film Festival it has been through a turbulent history. Cant never look away it didnt win a prize in venice but it is nominated for the golden globes. In september the one hundred eighty fifth october fest kicked off a new nick is the worlds biggest beer festival and each year some six million revelers to send. When the grounds to party many of them sporting traditional bavarian outfits. Outfits play a crucial role at septembers Paris Fashion Week two major labels an up and coming designers presented their latest creations for spring and summer twenty nineteen among them bare limbs young also linger label. And late september six years of elaborate reconstruction work in frankfurts old town came to an end large parts of the quarter were destroyed in World War Two these buildings were reconstructed according to historical blueprints creating a new old town. On german unity day french street artist jr transformed berlins Brandenburg Gate into an open air installation. There were huge step shots from the fall of the berlin wall in november one thousand nine hundred nine. It was a spectacular sight. For one week in october a different celebrities called the shots at euro max we traveled around europe to meet londons star photographer franken. Top chef jim roy showed us what he loves about berlin. And designer marcel vanda shows us his amsterdam we visited violinist and conductor under real in moscow Fashion Designer live any of you a jockey in rome and star architect David Chipperfield in the german capital. In twenty eighteen several countries celebrated the centenary of their existence among them austria which has a rich culture that encompasses timeless Classical Music by im a day a small tot color and really highlights like wienerschnitzel and much much more not to mention its gorgeous. Countryside. In november lanphier turned one hundred as well it declared its independence in one thousand nine hundred eighteen numerous events like the song and Dance Festival were held throughout twenty eight hundred in honor of the anniversary. Poland meanwhile regained its independence in november one thousand nine hundred eighteen so from there to november twenty eighth was full of joyous celebrations. Speaking of celebrations britains Prince Charles marked his seventieth birthday in november. Hes now old enough to retire. Even though hes still waiting to become king. Final night one of the worlds most famous Christmas Carols was first performed in the tiny austrian town of open door of two hundred years ago in december. The song was composed by a Catholic Priest and teacher translated into some one hundred forty languages its now some around the planet. And if you have a special moment from two thousand and eighteen that you captured in a photo and would like to share with us then upload it to our website and by doing so you qualify to win an exclusive euro max watch just go to our website for all the details ok so now we continue with our series on fast cooking wish chef robin peach so far hes shown us how to make an appetizer an amazing meal in just under five minutes well now it is time for dessert and of course he does this too in just under five minutes meanwhile if he goes too fast you can see his videos again on our website born to fifty. But it will today is going to be sweet and make your family speechless and not just because of the red wine lets go ive got a. Little more so what we need to start in the book of pap is going to come home any kind of hair will do making pear in the red wine out of it if you have a bit more time peel the pan i dont have time so im leaving the skin on our side on this now we need a frying pan a top which sort of isnt mine total ready for some batter and its going to. Mozart so its almost all now we need some red wine so i have to make a quick trip to the back they will use a sweet red wine and use that would find it should be sweet and taste good but it neednt be really pricey is basically were going to boil it away. From the pan was a bit harsh. Or maybe it really is due to the red wine. To make it a bit christmassy add cinnamon cloves everything you have on hand at christmas now it can keep on cooking on a lower heat and also that is taking care of what i call it as i walked its gets my living on we need another frying pan to roast some almonds you follow Nelson Potter in a hot frying pan would form and of course you dont have to go out of it i like battle for. Caramelize a bit of sugar and that the almonds. Mandiant off the seafloor thats the quick variation you clearly a bit of liquid makes the sugar dissolve is better this is current so it will cope better. And apart you have to be careful with these two dishes as theyll start to be a muslim falls he signed by and then through just doesnt taste good and kind of pleasant going and going to make this ok now we need to check on things. You know like here as it were in the sugars co to the almonds they almost look like a traditional candid almonds from the Christmas Market at the me thats just part of the holidays right now when theyre strolling around a Christmas Market you just got to. Roasted elements of my mother was sort of so our parent is cooking because our at home please take your tirade from him but then the pair can really absorb the wine flavor and thats the whole point depending on what red wine youre using i would add a bit of honey here because this winds quite dry so you know very useful that seal then we just let it reduce. But lets not get old see on the wine contain sugar and the added sugar reduces it even more until it forms a caramel light coating which covers the pair like a veil only but really it is all thats our motto and this is this and this begins and i still need to cook a bit more but i dont have much time left and i want to arrange everything nicely so demanding at home id let the almonds cool first and then make the dessert as i havent got the time ill do this differently this is reducing top speed might think this is the deal its true that its not rumsfeld and i think problems fennel goes perfectly with his dessert but i guarantee that your guests at home will say thats tasty. So the burners are high its caramelizing. So. That can coax them or if you are ready. And you dont the rule of every kitchen is me zone plus everything in its place that means you need to be well prepared with it and i hope i am lets begin that needs to be turned off of work and then. One so true there are three. Theres a little source left which cant go to waste because on here. Someones now we have our roasted almonds they just go on top they come in for the whole. So i only have five minutes which means i couldnt make my own ice cream good its my bad as they say on t. V. Heres one i prepared earlier. The garbage is on this side stream is made from fruits we harvested ourselves size. Or swish but whatever ice cream you choose you have to work quickly because it melts. Just so much by whatever kind of ice cream you fancy because while christmas is a busy time i know that when the guests arrive you want to be well prepared for the third so i dont. See why any ice cream you like can put a scoop on top of it was back on a ship with a bronze fennel and you can add long scones the taste of brahms final develops later and it goes well with pear in red wine well absolutely and what is most i have to say once again ive managed to make addition under five minutes thats good for the support of a team and have fun making this yourselves. Want to know more about european lifestyle and culture visit euro max on facebook. Youll find highlights from our programs. Three hundred sixty degree videos of the most beautiful places in europe and snapshots taken by our reporters take an exclusive look behind the scenes at how the program is produced and follow us on facebook live. We love it when fans visit our Facebook Page and give us their feedback visit d. W. Euro max on facebook. And finally its time to get a sneak peek into someones humble abode to end to day we are heading to the southernmost tip of the peloponnese peninsula. Ingrates this is where one italian couple own a beautiful Vacation Home now it serves as their special getaway several times a year but with a mild climate and the sea just right outside their front door you wonder why they dont live here all year round. Traditional greeks dont cottage on the southern tip of the peloponnese peninsula. Federico taso and on to nail a company from italy converted it into a holiday getaway they spend as much time as they can here in money. Here no motor out to the brim and i think im also the money please get me in. The cottages interior mirrors the colors of the natural surroundings. About the callers and the choice of the course with us being very easy because we are so much in love with the mani and so close to the sea as you can see inside that the concept was to capture these callers and to capture the blue of the sea inside the house so you can see the heyday of the of the doors of the chairs and everything not exactly the blue of the sea and about their eyes that you can see the saying on the on the floor of the same color on the ceiling natural neutral natural color is complete of the everything. Traditional regional items lent a cottage a typically greek layer. What i wanted to have it was something simple but traditional and local something that i could find here in greece and i we went to around and found these plates for example theyre very nice. Simple or carpets which are also kind of look at bringing some beautiful colors in. The couple collect stones and objects from the beach to decorate their cottage. Close. Of all the to appreciate their unobstructed view of the seat. Being so close to the sea and so in love with this place that i its has been always a dream and now its a dream that they can leave the week up in the morning and just to stretch myself and look at side and see how is the weather and how is the sea and they can take in just a few metres away and they can just look at these thats great thats really great. The bathroom is at the far end of the cottage right up against a steep cliff. Decided to one on one opening here one door opening wanted to rock the bedrock and we designed those and to have these listen these huge these. Which is exactly reflecting somehow the core of the rock. The cottage posts one hundred square metres of space. You can see that cannot be able to be made that in weeks or so from from the same structure of the of the of the rest of the house and just the laid some mattresses on double feet and you can see also here it is a functional way to have some some clothes that. The living room and kitchen merge together instead of doors there are curtains. A couple wanted to add an annex to the cottage but local authorities initially prohibited it they wanted to preserve the traditional scenery. And this was a was to to have some of these two piece of glass in from from from down to the hall and a very lean and simple hoof here so this was ok but then another thing to be very good also for bringing them a little flight from from outside into the house knows and so life is nice when that everything is light seen and you can see the light from the outside its nice. To new well. Seamlessly blend into each other. So the house both policies are made of stone smoko old stones and they are where visible also forming sun so we decided to have a wind for the ball to have whiting t. D. O. Towards including this one of these combing the stones with a little bit of closure and leaving these two pieces as a sort of what looks the stone visible from inside steel until youre bold for your own looking the kind of exterior and interior fermanagh the chairs reflect the structure of the reproof and the patio picks up the colors of the surroundings. The