Category Archives: Storia

Laocoön and his Sons

Posted on August 11, 2022 by babbityjean

One of the most admired works of Hellenistic statuary is The Laocoön Group, an ancient marble sculpture unearthed near Rome in 1506 and on public display at the Vatican Museums.  The figures are nearly life-size, and the group stands 6’7” … Continue reading →

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Modi di dire italiani con numeri

Posted on July 21, 2022 by babbityjean

Le espressioni idiomatiche sono come una lingua dentro una lingua.  Per ogni paese e lingua, i modi di dire riflettono radici storiche e valori, abitudini e idiosincrasie culturali. E sono divertenti e ci si può pure riflettere. Ci sono alcuni … Continue reading →

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Italian Idioms Featuring Numbers

Posted on July 21, 2022 by babbityjean

Idioms are like a language within a language.  And for every country and language, idioms reflect historical roots, cultural habits, idiosyncrasies and beliefs.  And they are fun to ponder. There are a few Italian idioms that have similar or equivalent … Continue reading →

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