Category Archives: English

Paper and Art

Posted on February 25, 2021 by babbityjean

Paper first came to Europe in the 11th century but it was expensive and of poor quality and difficult to erase.  Hence, drawing was not an art form during the Middle Ages.  But by the Renaissance this had all changed.  … Continue reading →

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Mediterraneo (in English)

Posted on February 18, 2021 by babbityjean

The film Mediterraneo (1991) directed by Gabriele Salvatores tells the story of a small group of Italian soldiers sent to a small Greek island in 1941 to establish a garrison there.  Lieutenant Raffaele Montini narrates the opening scenes in which … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Miracle

Posted on February 11, 2021 by babbityjean

As this story circulated on social media and in newspapers and television throughout the world in December 2020, it was dubbed “the Christmas miracle.”  It is the story of the reunion of an American soldier stationed in Italy during World … Continue reading →

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