Category Archives: English

What’s on the menu for The Last Supper?

Posted on March 22, 2018 by babbityjean

If you were on death row, what would you choose for your last meal?  Lobster, pizza, linguine all’aglio e olio?  Let’s change to the Last Supper of Christ.  According to historians, the last supper was held on the occasion of … Continue reading →

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The Gourmet Musician

Posted on March 15, 2018 by babbityjean

As Opera Santa Barbara presents “The Barber of Seville” on the 150th anniversary of the composer’s death, it is a fitting time to reflect on the life of Gioacchino Rossini (1792 – 1868), a popular composer of many operas and … Continue reading →

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Leonardo’s Paintings:  What’s in a Price?

Posted on March 8, 2018 by babbityjean

There are about 20 paintings by Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) believed to exist today.  A precise number is impossible because there is a more or less constant stream of disputed attributions and recent attributions due to scholarship and technological advances … Continue reading →

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