Category Archives: Arte

Italy’s Rural Soul: Part I

Posted on May 31, 2018 by babbityjean

As we traveled to many of Umbria’s hilltop towns last year, we were struck, of course, by the beauty of the architecture and character of these towns of stone.   We were also awestruck by the gorgeous vistas over the green … Continue reading →

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Michelangelo, il Papa, e la Cappella Sistina

Posted on May 17, 2018 by babbityjean

Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni e Papa Giulio II hanno avuto, a volte, una relazione difficile.  Si piacevano e si rispettavano a vicenda, ma ognuno aveva una personalità difficile di per sé.  Michelangelo era permaloso, irritabile e pronto all’ira; il … Continue reading →

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Michelangelo, the Pope, and the Sistine Chapel

Posted on May 17, 2018 by babbityjean

Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni and Pope Julius II had, at times, a testy relationship. They respected and liked each other, but each was a difficult personality in his own right.  Michelangelo was touchy, irritable, and quick to anger; the Pope … Continue reading →

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