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Category Archives: Rome/Italy
5 November
Wilma Montesi’s story is the story of an Italy in need of another Renaissance. An Italy scarred by war and Fascism. An Italy anxious to substitute misery with glamour. Wilma, aspiring actress, was a young woman whose romantic dreams became … Continue reading
4 November
We wanted to take a walk this morning. Just around the neighborhood. But enough of a walk to stretch our legs, break the routine of being indoors, and update ourselves on what was going on around us. Unfortunately, the sky … Continue reading
Towards Paros
Finally, Paros! We took a taxi to the airport. On the way, motorists were honking, zigzagging, driving aggressively. But, when asked, our driver said driving a taxi in Rome didn’t stress him out. Like Don Ruiz who says “don’t take … Continue reading
The Phrygian Cap
Giuditta Tavani Arquati’s father had spent much time in papal jails because he sustained the fight for the Roman Republic. His beliefs were based on secular and republican values and it was in this kind of environment that Giuditta grew … Continue reading
Posted in Drawings & Paintings, Rome/Italy, Verano Monumental Cemetery
Tagged Giuditta Tavani Arquati, Phrygian cap
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Futurists without a future
At the beginning of the 1900s, the United States and much of Europe was being swept away by the Industrial Revolution. But Italy, burdened with grandeurs of the past (Ancient Rome, Renaissance, Baroque) had difficulties updating itself. So a group … Continue reading
The Narrative Within 