Category Archives: Arte

Crazy Questions

Posted on September 7, 2017 by babbityjean

Lately the Italian newspapers have frequently reported on the boorish behavior of tourists to Bel Paese—those who urinate in the fountains, those who try to enter churches wearing only bikinis, and those who deface priceless historical monuments.  They are tourists … Continue reading →

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La Statua di “Zeus in Trono”

Posted on July 13, 2017 by babbityjean

Nel 430 a.C. circa, lo scultore greco Fidia creò una statua di Zeus, alta 40 piedi, fatto di oro e avorio, per il tempio di Zeus ad Olimpia, uno dei più importanti santuari religiosi del mondo greco.  Questa statua viene … Continue reading →

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The Statue of Zeus Enthroned

Posted on July 13, 2017 by babbityjean

In about 430 B.C., the Greek sculptor Phidias created a forty-foot tall, gold and ivory statue of Zeus for the temple of Zeus at Olympia, one of the most important religious sanctuaries in the Greek world.  This statue later came … Continue reading →

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