Tag Archives: Caravaggio

Women in Rome

Posted on July 2, 2026 by Art for Housewives

The Feltrinelli’s at Piazza della Repubblica has an international section promoting Rome-related literature. That’s where I found Elizabeth Buchan’s “Two Women in Rome”. At the time, I was reading about fascism and Italian writers and felt the need to escape … Continue reading →

Posted in art, Fascist Italy, Rome/Italy | Tagged Anni di Piombo, Bathsheba, Bonnie Prince Charles, Brigate Rosse, Caravaggio, Charlotte Stuart, Duchess of Albany, Elizabeth Buchan, grisaille, Hours of Jeanne d'Evreux, King David, metamorphoses, Narcissus, Palazzo Muti in Rome, Two Women in Rome | 2 Comments

The Apostle Paul

Posted on October 23, 2022 by Art for Housewives

‘Ottobrate Romane’, October in Rome when the light has a special magic and seems to give everything an orange glow. But not at Piazza del Popolo. One of Rome’s largest squares, Piazza del Popolo is vast and grey. The most … Continue reading →