Category Archives: Rome/Italy

Demanding Dreams

Posted on March 29, 2025 by Art for Housewives

Constantine (c 272 – 337 AD) was a very ambitious emperor. He saw Christianity, say many scholars, as a means of promoting his political agenda. Initially, Constantine worshipped the pagan sun god, Sol Invictus. So, after Constantine’s conversion, it’s not … Continue reading →

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Coppedè

Posted on January 16, 2025 by Art for Housewives

This morning I intentionally took a longer way to the tram stop just to walk through the Coppedè neighborhood. It was early so the air was crisp and there was little traffic. I took my time walking to absorb as … Continue reading →

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Garbatella

Posted on January 14, 2025 by Art for Housewives

It was Sunday and we’d been invited to a birthday lunch at Garbatella. It had been a long time since my last visit to the neighborhood and I was happy to walk around and indulge my eyes. Garbatella is an … Continue reading →

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Feltrinelli’s Zhivago

Posted on November 18, 2024 by Art for Housewives

The Dude & I are book addicts. We periodically raid our favorite bookstore, the Feltrinelli’s near Piazza della Repubblica. The Dude chauffeurs me on his scooter (the only way to get around Rome) so I just hold on, sit back … Continue reading →

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Roma Pittrice

Posted on November 16, 2024 by Art for Housewives

Roma Pittrice is an exhibition celebrating the women artists who, between the 16th and 19th centuries, lived and worked in Rome. Some of the artists include: Artemisia Gentileschi, Lavinia Fontana, Angelika Kaufman, Emma Gaggiotti, Maia Felice Tibaldi Subleyras, Laura Piranesi, … Continue reading →

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