Category Archives: English

De mortuis nihil bonum: Of the dead (say) nothing by good

Posted on July 8, 2021 by babbityjean

This post is based on the article, “Light in the Palazzo” by Ingrid D. Rowland in the New York Review of Books.  It is the second of three installments on the Torlonia marbles. In the Golden Book of Italian Nobility, … Continue reading →

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The Torlonia Marbles

Posted on July 1, 2021 by babbityjean

This is a story of many stories.  First and foremost, it is about the Torlonia marbles themselves.  In April 2021, 92 masterpieces were unveiled at the Palazzo Caffarelli in Rome’s Capitoline Museums.  Called the “Torlonia Marbles: Collecting Masterpieces,” this exhibition … Continue reading →

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Is this really progress?

Posted on June 24, 2021 by babbityjean

With technological advancements, there are always pros and cons, pluses and minuses.  Think of social media, for example.  There were two announcements recently about food “advances” that only time will tell whether people will accept and adopt them. The first—reported … Continue reading →

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