Monthly Archives: January 2022

More on the “Winged Victory” of Brescia

Posted on January 20, 2022 by babbityjean

One of the most celebrated sculptures in the world is the Winged Victory of Samothrace (also called the Nike of Samothrace), a marble Hellenistic sculpture created in the 2nd century BC and today prominently displayed on a pedestal at the … Continue reading →

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Un racconto di due città italiane

Posted on January 13, 2022 by babbityjean

Apparsi a distanza di una settimana l’uno dall’altro alla fine del 2021, due articoli del New York Times presentavano le città italiane di Brescia in Lombardia e Trieste in Friuli-Venezia-Giulia. Ogni città è stata evidenziata per la diversa esperienza e … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Italian Cities

Posted on January 13, 2022 by babbityjean

Appearing within a week of each other in late 2021, two articles in the New York Times featured the Italian cities of Brescia in the Lombardy region and Trieste in the Friuli-Venezia-Giulia region.  Each city was highlighted for its different … Continue reading →

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