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De mortuis nihil bonum: Of the dead (say) nothing by good

Posted on July 8, 2021 by babbityjean

This post is based on the article, “Light in the Palazzo” by Ingrid D. Rowland in the New York Review of Books.  It is the second of three installments on the Torlonia marbles. In the Golden Book of Italian Nobility, … Continue reading →

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I marmi Torlonia

Posted on July 1, 2021 by babbityjean

Questa è una storia di molte storie. Ma, prima di tutto si tratta proprio della storia dei marmi Torlonia. Nell’aprile 2021, 92 capolavori sono stati presentati a Palazzo Caffarelli, ai Musei Capitolini di Roma. La mostra, denominata “I Marmi Torlonia: … Continue reading →

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The Torlonia Marbles

Posted on July 1, 2021 by babbityjean

This is a story of many stories.  First and foremost, it is about the Torlonia marbles themselves.  In April 2021, 92 masterpieces were unveiled at the Palazzo Caffarelli in Rome’s Capitoline Museums.  Called the “Torlonia Marbles: Collecting Masterpieces,” this exhibition … Continue reading →

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