Category Archives: Arte

The Lost Murals of Renaissance Rome

Posted on September 15, 2022 by babbityjean

In the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, many palazzos and public buildings in Rome had elaborate painted facades.  The scenes were executed in fresco, a technique that binds paint with wet plaster, forming a hard surface when dry.  Favorite subjects were … Continue reading →

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What the Ermine Saw

Posted on September 1, 2022 by babbityjean

The last ten years have seen the publication of several books on the travels and travails of famous art coveted by art collectors and thieves.  The Hare with Amber Eyes traces a Jewish family’s collection of Japanese netsuke from Japan … Continue reading →

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Ciò che vide l’ermellino

Posted on September 1, 2022 by babbityjean

Gli ultimi dieci anni hanno visto la pubblicazione di numerosi libri sui viaggi ei travagli dell’arte famosa ambita dai collezionisti d’arte. The Hare with Amber Eyes ripercorre la collezione di una famiglia ebrea di netsuke giapponesi, dal Giappone all’Europa e … Continue reading →

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