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Day 5 of the Shutdown
At noon in all of Italy today, people were at their windows applauding. It was a sign of appreciation for those nurses and doctors who have been risking their lives to save the lives of others. On our street, someone … Continue reading
Love in the time of coronavirus.
I’m trying to be optimistic and not freak out over this wicked pandemic. But sometimes it is all so overwhelming. Luckily he’s there to reassure me. -30- p.s. the mayor of Rome, Virginia Raggi, recently hung from her office overlooking … Continue reading
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A Virus of Lies
Since 1632, the portico of Santa Maria in Cosmedin has been the home of a large marble mask known as la Bocca della Verità, the Mouth of Truth. During the Roman Age, it was used as a sewer cover and … Continue reading
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From Lockdown to Shutdown in Rome
Yesterday, March 11th, Italy went from lockdown to shutdown. This means all commercial activities are closed save for supermarkets, pharmacies, banks. Public transport continues to function. The shutdown exists to enforce social distancing and to prevent contagion. Aside from buying … Continue reading
Touching in the time of epidemics
After his resurrection, Jesus encounters Mary Magdalene. She runs to embrace him but Jesus stops her. Noli me tangere he says. Don’t touch me! (John 20:21). Scholars have much debated as to why this was said. One theory is that … Continue reading
Posted in Art Narratives, Drawings & Paintings, Rome/Italy
Tagged coronavirus, Living the Lockdown, lockdown, noli me tangere, teleportation, touch
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The Narrative Within 