Category Archives: Film

Il Postino (in English)

Posted on September 17, 2026 by babbityjean

Two of my favorite Italian films are Cinema Paradiso (1988) and Il Postino (1994).  Both are romantic, tender, sweet…and bittersweet.  Recently, our film group of five women watched Il Postino again, this time on YouTube.  It’s just as good, if … Continue reading →

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I Fratelli Piccirilli

Posted on March 21, 2024 by babbityjean

Ancor prima del Rinascimento, gli scultori italiani erano celebri nel mondo per loro abilità artistiche.  Per questo motivo in America, fino dalla fine degli anni Ottanta dell’Ottocento, i modelli in gesso venivano spediti in Italia per essere riprodotti in marmo … Continue reading →

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The Piccirilli Brothers

Posted on March 21, 2024 by babbityjean

Since probably well before the Renaissance, Italian sculptors were renowned throughout the world for their artistry and skill.  Even in America until the late 1880s, plaster models were shipped to Italy to have them translated into marble by carvers there.  … Continue reading →

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