Tag Archives: John Keats

Tassels and Trousers

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Art for Housewives

Sometimes you just don’t know where to look.

Posted in Beauty, Rome/Italy | Tagged John Keats, Lavagna Ladies, tassels | 1 Comment

Keats-Shelley House, Rome

Posted on June 27, 2021 by Art for Housewives

In 1820 at the age of 25, the poet John Keats left for Rome. He had tuberculosis and his doctors hoped that the Italian sun would provide a cure. But Keats, in love with Fanny Brawne, kept postponing the trip. … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Narratives, People, Rome/Italy | Tagged Fanny Brawne, John Keats, Joseph Severn, Romantic Poets | 2 Comments

Beauty is the only truth I want to know

Posted on April 26, 2020 by Art for Housewives

At the beginning of the lockdown, drones were sent out to immortalize a deserted Rome. The photos were stunning because, without people, the city regained its original contours and majestic beauty. How magical it would be, I thought, to walk … Continue reading →