Category Archives: Arte

Where Was Michelangelo?

Posted on September 6, 2018 by babbityjean

In the summer of 1530, Michelangelo went missing for three months.  He had been working on the Medici Chapels of the Basilica of San Lorenzo in Florence.  Some people speculated that he was staying with a friend; others thought he … Continue reading →

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Pozzi Veneziani

Posted on August 2, 2018 by babbityjean

Mentre si cammina per Venezia e si ammira la sua architettura, non si può fare a meno di notare i meravigliosi pozzi architettonici in quasi ogni grande campo. Erano ingegnose opere d’arte e di ingegneria progettate per fornire acqua potabile agli … Continue reading →

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Venetian Wells

Posted on August 2, 2018 by babbityjean

While walking around Venice and admiring its architecture, you can’t help but notice the beautiful, architectural wells in almost every large square (campo).  They were ingenious works of art and engineering that were designed to supply drinkable water to inhabitants … Continue reading →

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