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Author Archives: Art for Housewives
Il Bussolotto
Letizia Bonaparte (1749-1836) was Napoleon’s mother. She was born in Corsica when it was still a part of the Republic of Genova. At the age of 14, Letizia married 17 year old Carlo Bonaparte of Ajaccio. Bonaparte later joined the … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Rome/Italy
Tagged bussolotto, Letizia Bonaparte, Michelangelo, Palazzo Bonaparte, Piazza Venezia, via del Corso, Vittorio Emanuele III
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Olives Are Not Just for Martinis
My mom has always said that, when you become old, you become invisible as you’re no longer taken into consideration. So when I read Elizabeth Strout’s Olive, Again where the book’s protagonist says the same thing, I immediately thought of … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Lifestyle, storytelling
Tagged aging, death, dementia, democracy, Elizabeth Strout, Olive Again
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Placement
While shuffling stuff around to make space for painting the bedroom, unexpected compositions were made. Objects from one side of the room and objects from another side suddenly found themselves together. New interrelations were formed. In one such interrelation, the … Continue reading
The Mended Curb
What is beauty if not that which gives our senses pleasure? In 1904, George Santayana wrote his mentor, William James, about the aesthetic experience and its need to be stimulated. But unfortunately, writes Santayana, “one gets so dry in America … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Mend & Repair, Rome/Italy
Tagged aesthetics of mending, George Santayana, William James
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Budding Eyes
The other morning I had many errands to run. Luckily everything I needed to do could be done in our neighbourhood giving me the opportunity to take a nice long walk. Since painting my bedroom walls, I have a new … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Rome/Italy
Tagged cyclamens, George Santayana, Leonardo da Vinci, walking
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The Narrative Within 