Corsica and the Pope: finally, in 1450 Genoa ceded the administration of the island to its main bank, the Bank of Saint George, which brought peace. In the 16th century, the island entered into the fight between Spain and France for the supremacy in Italy. In 1553, a Franco-Ottoman fleet occupied Corsica, but the reaction of Spain and Genoa, led by Andrea Doria, reestablished the Genoese supremacy on the island, confirmed by the Peace of Cateau-Cambresis. The unlucky protagonist of this episode was Sampiero di Bastelica, who would later come to be considered a hero of the island. Their power reinstated,
Art belongs to the people Art belongs to the people Art belongs to the people. Anniversary Exhibition of Leningrad artists (Leningrad, 1977) (), dedicated to 60th Anniversary of Great October Revolution of 1917, became one of the most significant art event of 1977 in the USSR. The Exhibition took place in the new exhibition space - "The Central Exhibition Hall Maneze", which has become the largest exhibition area of the city. The Anniversary Exhibition was opened at November 5, 1977 under the motto ""Art belongs to the people"". Organization and preparation of Exhibition engaged specially formed Exhibition Committee under the chairmanship of Boris Ugarov, which