Monthly Archives: March 2017

“The Nest”

Posted on March 23, 2017 by babbityjean

I saw an Italian film in January 2017 at the Santa Barbara Film Festival called “Il Nido” (the Nest).  The film is set in a small town called Bucco, perhaps near the Swiss-Italian border.  I think it is a fictional … Continue reading →

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Troppi Capolavori Italiani all’Estero: Perché?

Posted on March 16, 2017 by babbityjean

Nei musei e nelle collezioni private di tutto il mondo si trovano migliaia e migliaia di quadri, sculture, arazzi, e altre opere d’arte che hanno lasciato le coste d’Italia nel corso dei secoli attraverso mezzi legali e non.  Ci sono … Continue reading →

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Why are so many Italian Masterpieces found outside of Italy today?

Posted on March 16, 2017 by babbityjean

In museums and private collections around the world, there are thousands and thousands of Italian paintings, sculptures, tapestries and other works of art that have left the shores of Italy over the centuries through means both legal and not so … Continue reading →

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