Category Archives: Foto

The Nun of Monza

Posted on June 6, 2019 by babbityjean

In I Promessi Sposi, Alessandro Manzoni calls her “Gertrude.”  Her given name at birth was Marianna de Leyva but she assumed her mother’s name, Virginia Maria, when she became a nun.  The story of her life — full of sex, scandal, power, … Continue reading →

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Cemento Romano

Posted on May 30, 2019 by babbityjean

Nell terremoto di Amatrice, nell’agosto 2016, hanno perso la vita quasi 300 persone e molti edifici sono andati distrutti.  Per molte persone nella zona gli edifici in Piazza Sagnotti si sono dimostrati un punto interrogativo: perché alcuni sono rimasti indenni … Continue reading →

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Roman Concrete

Posted on May 30, 2019 by babbityjean

The Amatrice earthquake in August 2016 killed nearly 300 people and caused widespread destruction. For many people, the buildings in Piazza Sagnotti were especially a puzzle:  why did some buildings survive without a crack while others completely collapsed?  It turns out … Continue reading →

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