Category Archives: Arte

Saint Rosalia:  A Story within a Story

Posted on April 9, 2020 by babbityjean

Recently, art critic Jason Farago wrote a story in The New York Times entitled “The Saint Who Stopped an Epidemic Is on Lockdown at the Met.”  In it he tells of his lonely visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art … Continue reading →

Posted in Abitudini, Arte, English, Foto, Genova, Italia, Medicina, New York, Sicilia, Storia | 3 Comments

Toccare il bronzo

Posted on February 13, 2020 by babbityjean

Recentemente, ho scritto sul Charging Bull, una statua in bronzo di Arturo Di Modica collocata vicino alla Borsa di New York.  I viaggiatori della Grande Mela non solo posano con il toro, ma ne accarezzano il naso, le corna ed … Continue reading →

Posted in Abitudini, Animali, Architecture, Arte, Firenze, Foto, Italia, Italiano, Milano, Piemonte, Storia, Toscana | 2 Comments

Touching the Bronze

Posted on February 13, 2020 by babbityjean

Last week I wrote about Charging Bull, a bronze statue by Artura Di Modica that stands near the New York Stock Exchange. Travelers to the big apple not only pose for pictures with the bull but also stroke its nose, … Continue reading →

Posted in Animali, Arte, English, Firenze, Foto, Italia, Milano, Piemonte, Storia, Toscana, Verona | 1 Comment