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Roses & Freemasons
Between 1880 and 1910, an arts & crafts movement exploded in Europe. It was a reaction against the decline in standards resulting from factory produced as opposed to handmade objects. Quality as opposed to quantity was now the objective. But … Continue reading
The Unfolding of Mariano Fortuny
What is a pleat other than a fold. And what is a fold other than the combination of order and flexibility. Pleats have been around for a long time. They were around in ancient Egypt and continued to be used … Continue reading
Nazim Hikmet, poet with a cause
I bought a book of his poetry at the train station in Milano just because of a phrase on the dust jacket: You are my enslavement and my freedom. Nazim Hikmet was the first modern poet from Turkey. Born in the … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Drawings & Paintings, People, politics
Tagged Nazim Hikmet, Pete Seeger, poetry, The Byrds, Turkish poet, Where Have All The Flowers Gone
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Vieni, Marcello, vieni!
Federico Fellini was from Rimini but moved to Rome in 1939. He wanted to be a writer but enrolled in law school to appease his parents. Of course the war changed everything. Fellini was into making films evolving around politics … Continue reading
The Cold Case of Wilma Montesi
It was the day before Easter of 1953 when fishermen found a young woman’s body on the beach of Torvaianica not far from Rome. Her face was in the sand and her shoes, stockings, garter belt, and skirt were missing. A … Continue reading
