Category Archives: Italia

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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L’Orchestra del Mare

Posted on February 22, 2024 by babbityjean

Il Mar Mediterraneo è talvolta chiamato il più grande cimitero d’Europa.  Seconda le Nazioni Unite, 28.000 migranti sono morti o sono scomparsi nel pericoloso attraversamento del mare dal 2013.  Custodisce la storia di innumerevoli migranti che utilizzano disperatamente trafficanti e … Continue reading →

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The Orchestra of the Sea: Giving Voice to the Voiceless

Posted on February 22, 2024 by babbityjean

The Mediterranean Sea is sometimes called the largest cemetery in Europe.  According to the United Nations, 28,000 migrants have died or gone missing in the dangerous crossing of the sea since 2013.  It holds the history of countless migrants desperately … Continue reading →

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