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My Friendly Neighborhood Wine Shop
Today, after 10 weeks, Total Lockdown has ended in Italy and Phase 2 has begun. Many commercial activities will be opening up again although with severe social distancing restrictions. And the wearing of masks is still a must. But the … Continue reading
The Horse on the Hill
Capitoline Hill, aka Campidoglio, is one of Rome’s seven hills. The pagan temples that once adorned it have been replaced with the Capitoline museums and the seat of Rome’s city government. In the middle of Piazza del Campidoglio designed by … Continue reading
Posted in Art Narratives, Roman Diary
Tagged Campidoglio, hypomnemata, Marcus Aurelius, Roman salute, Stoics
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Keep Your Fountains Flowing
After the lockdown in Rome, photographs taken mainly by drones began appearing on internet showing a deserted city. One photo that got my attention was that of two vigili (city policemen) taking a selfie alone in front of the Trevi. … Continue reading
Posted in Art Narratives, Rome/Italy
Tagged flow, Living the Lockdown, Marcello Mastroianni, nasone, Oceanus, Trevi Fountain
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The Silence of Angels
Years ago, while crossing the bridge of Castel Sant’Angelo, my skin felt the angels speak. A mystical experience? No, it was the magic of French conceptual artist, Alain Fleischer, who, via technology, had given life to angels made of stone. … Continue reading
Posted in Art Narratives, Rome/Italy
Tagged Alain Fleischer, angels, Bernini, Castel Sant’Angelo, Hadrian, Julian Jaynes
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Contradictions
After Cleopatra committed suicide, Rome took control of Egypt and appropriated many of its artefacts such as obelisks. Special cargo ships were used to transport these monolithic monuments down the Nile to Alexandria and then across the Mediterranean to Italy. … Continue reading
Posted in Art Narratives, Rome/Italy
Tagged Boris de Rachewiltz, contradictions, obelisks, St. Peter's Square, Vatican Hill
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The Narrative Within 