Category Archives: Arte

The Mona Lisa of Montecitorio

Posted on July 1, 2022 by babbityjean

There are relatively few known surviving paintings by Leonardo da Vinci.  Only about 8 major works are universally attributed to him; there are some that are attributed to his workshop, assistants, and his brushstrokes. There are many incomplete works, and … Continue reading →

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La cultura e la criminalità

Posted on May 26, 2022 by babbityjean

Nel dicembre 2021, l’ufficio del procuratore di Manhattan a New York ha rimpatriato in Italia 200 antichità e altri oggetti d’arte. Erano stati confiscati da importanti musei e collezioni, e rappresentano il più grande rimpatrio singolo di reliquie dall’America all’Italia. … Continue reading →

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Culture and Criminality

Posted on May 26, 2022 by babbityjean

In December 2021, the Manhattan district attorney’s office repatriated 200 antiquities and other art objects to Italy.  They had been confiscated from major museums and collections, and they represent the largest single repatriation of relics from America to Italy.  They … Continue reading →

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