Category Archives: Milano

The War of the Statues

Posted on October 5, 2017 by babbityjean

In September 2017, the bronze statue of Father Junipero Serra was decapitated and smeared with red paint at the Santa Barbara Mission.  It’s not the first time in California.  Several weeks before, monuments of confederate general were destroyed in southern … Continue reading →

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Troppi Capolavori Italiani all’Estero: Perché?

Posted on March 16, 2017 by babbityjean

Nei musei e nelle collezioni private di tutto il mondo si trovano migliaia e migliaia di quadri, sculture, arazzi, e altre opere d’arte che hanno lasciato le coste d’Italia nel corso dei secoli attraverso mezzi legali e non.  Ci sono … Continue reading →

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Why are so many Italian Masterpieces found outside of Italy today?

Posted on March 16, 2017 by babbityjean

In museums and private collections around the world, there are thousands and thousands of Italian paintings, sculptures, tapestries and other works of art that have left the shores of Italy over the centuries through means both legal and not so … Continue reading →

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