Category Archives: Italia

The Controversy over Who Owns the Art of the World

Posted on October 1, 2015 by babbityjean

The Controversy over Who Owns the Art of the World Recently I read a book called “Loot” by Sharon Waxman on the battle over the stolen treasures of the Ancient World.  Here are some of the issues and questions raised. … Continue reading →

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Il Ruolo di Verdi nel Risorgimento

Posted on September 17, 2015 by babbityjean

Potete immaginare un paese, tanto meno gli Stati Uniti, in lutto nazionale per la morte di un compositore classico?  Quando Giuseppe Verdi morì nel gennaio del 1901, tutta l’Italia pianse  come una.  Quasi un quarto di milione di persone scese … Continue reading →

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The Role of Verdi in Italian Unification

Posted on September 17, 2015 by babbityjean

Can you imagine any country today—much less the United States—in national mourning over the death of a classical composer?  When Giuseppe Verdi died in January 1901, Italy wept as one.  Almost a quarter million people took to the streets, marching … Continue reading →

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