Category Archives: Rome/Italy

Marcus Aurelius (121 AD – 180 AD)

Posted on May 23, 2023 by Art for Housewives

In the center of Piazza del Campidoglio in Rome, there’s a statue of Marcus Aurelius who was once Emperor of Rome. But today he is remembered, in large part, for his journal known as “Meditations” (170-180 AD). These “meditations” were … Continue reading →

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Tough Translations

Posted on May 3, 2023 by Art for Housewives

Giuseppe Ungaretti (1888-1970) is considered one of Italy’s great modern poets. Like other Futurists, he supported WWI believing a bit of aggressive agitation could help regenerate and energize Italy. So he enrolled in the infantry serving in the trenches. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Narratives, Books, Rome/Italy | Tagged Bible, Ecstasy of Saint Teresa, Fontana del Mosè, fountains in Rome, Giuseppe Ungaretti, Moses, translations | Leave a comment

A God for Everyone

Posted on April 25, 2023 by Art for Housewives

Soot was the problem. It covered the Sistine Chapel’s affrescoes making the colors gloomy and obscuring the details. So in the early 1990s, the frescoes of the Sistine Chapel were subjected to various restorations. After hearing that the colors were … Continue reading →

Posted in art, Beauty, female consciousness, Rome/Italy | Tagged affresco, Bible, Genesis, God, image, Jesus, Michelangelo, restoration, Richard Neave, Rome, Sistine Chapel | Leave a comment

Janet & the Frog Fountain

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Art for Housewives

My friend Janet, artist, world traveller, and age defier was in Rome not long ago. We had coffee at a bar on Regina Margherita before heading towards the whimsical and esoteric neighbourhood of Coppedé. Mystical & magical it is often included in the … Continue reading →

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Brio and Bon Ton

Posted on November 13, 2022 by Art for Housewives

It was late November and, animated by the chill, I went to see the exhibition of Käthe Kollwitz’ etchings at the Obelisco in via Sistina. How the walls of the gallery could hold up so much pain I don’t know. … Continue reading →