Category Archives: English

The “Getty” Bronze

Posted on March 7, 2019 by babbityjean

I have written several posts about a favorite topic—art, stolen art, repatriated art, and the thorny questions surrounding who “owns” the patrimony of the art world.  Now a new controversy has emerged…again between Italy and the United States.  Actually, it’s … Continue reading →

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The Sounds of Silence

Posted on February 28, 2019 by babbityjean

In the 17thand 18thcenturies, the most famous luthiers of all time worked in Cremona, Italy.  The names Amati, Guarneri, and especially Stradivari connote excellence in instrument making and the pinnacle of sound production.  But how Antonio Stradivari and the other … Continue reading →

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The Mystery of Galileo’s Letter

Posted on February 21, 2019 by babbityjean

Did Galileo edit his letter to Castrelli to moderate his views on the church and his “heretical” heliocentric view of the universe?  Or did someone send a false letter to the Inquisition against the scientist?  Or did the church amend … Continue reading →

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