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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
Roses & Freemasons
Between 1880 and 1910, an arts & crafts movement exploded in Europe. It was a reaction against the decline in standards resulting from factory produced as opposed to handmade objects. Quality as opposed to quantity was now the objective. But … Continue reading
The Unfolding of Mariano Fortuny
What is a pleat other than a fold. And what is a fold other than the combination of order and flexibility. Pleats have been around for a long time. They were around in ancient Egypt and continued to be used … Continue reading
Vieni, Marcello, vieni!
Federico Fellini was from Rimini but moved to Rome in 1939. He wanted to be a writer but enrolled in law school to appease his parents. Of course the war changed everything. Fellini was into making films evolving around politics … Continue reading
Verano Monumental Cemetery
One Sunday morning, Ute and I finally got together for a coffee at Marani’s. We mentioned our need for more physical exercise. She does yoga and I walk. Ute, unlike a flâneur, said she didn’t like to walk unless she … Continue reading
The Narrative Within 