Category Archives: Architecture

World Heritage

Posted on September 30, 2021 by babbityjean

According to UNESCO, “Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations.  Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration.”  UNESCO—the United Nations Educational, … Continue reading →

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Spoliazioni napoleoniche: Parte II

Posted on September 9, 2021 by babbityjean

A Venezia nel 1562 i monaci di San Giorgio Maggiore commissionarono a Paolo Veronese un monumentale dipinto per decorare la parete di fondo del nuovo refettorio del monastero, su progetto dell’architetto Andrea Palladio. Terminato un anno dopo, Le Nozze di … Continue reading →

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Art Looting under Napoleon: Part II

Posted on September 9, 2021 by babbityjean

In Venice in 1562, the monks of San Giorgio Maggiore commissioned Paolo Veronese to undertake a monumental painting to decorate the far wall of the monastery’s new refectory, designed by the architect Andrea Palladio.  Finished a year later, The Wedding … Continue reading →

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