Category Archives: Storia

The Mysteries of the Riace Bronzes

Posted on February 23, 2017 by babbityjean

The deep-sea diver, who was a Roman chemist, found them in August of 1972.  At 300 meters from the coast of Riace, at 8 meters deep, the diver first saw an arm.  He thought it belonged to a cadaver.  At … Continue reading →

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Through the Eyes of Italy: A Tour of Santa Barbara, California

Posted on February 17, 2017 by babbityjean

It all began here…at the corner of Olive and Cota Streets.  At the turn of the 20th century, as Italian immigrants flooded into the east coast of the United States, few people knew that on the west coast in Santa … Continue reading →

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Stolen Art Recovered

Posted on December 29, 2016 by babbityjean

An immense artistic heritage valued at around 5 billion euros is irredeemably lost each year in the profitable black market of art.  And it is believed that more than 90% of the stolen masterpieces are never recovered (see post, A … Continue reading →

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