Tag Archives: Bernini

Daphne and the Bay Leaf

Posted on December 15, 2020 by Art for Housewives

Sometimes we go for a walk at Villa Ada. I took a clipping from one of the laurel shrubs and stuck it in a pot on our balcony. Now it’s growing and aims for the sky. Laurel, aka bay leaf, … Continue reading →

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The Silence of Angels

Posted on May 8, 2020 by Art for Housewives

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 →

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The Significance of Neighbourhood

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Art for Housewives

A home is also about place. The physical location of your home is an extension of your identity. Characteristics such as oriental or occidental, polar or tropical, urban or rural, swanky or slum will all affect the way the home … Continue reading →

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November 24

Posted on November 24, 2018 by Art for Housewives

Alchemical Door. On the Esquiline hill near Piazza Vittoria are the remains of the villa built by the marquis Palombara. Of interest is the Alchemical Door, a magic portal. One night the the alchemist Giustiniano Bono, disguised as a pilgrim, … Continue reading →

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