Category Archives: Vaticano

Michelangelo, the Pope, and the Sistine Chapel

Posted on May 17, 2018 by babbityjean

Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni and Pope Julius II had, at times, a testy relationship. They respected and liked each other, but each was a difficult personality in his own right.  Michelangelo was touchy, irritable, and quick to anger; the Pope … Continue reading →

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I roghi delle vanità

Posted on April 20, 2018 by babbityjean

“Bonfire of the Vanities” è un romanzo satirico americano del 1987 di Tom Wolfe.  È un dramma sull’ambizione, il razzismo, la classe sociale, la politica, e l’avidità a New York negli anni ’80.  Il titolo è un riferimento ai storici … Continue reading →

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Bonfire of the Vanities

Posted on April 20, 2018 by babbityjean

“Bonfire of the Vanities” is a 1987 satirical novel by Tom Wolfe.  It is a drama about ambition, racism, social class, politics, and greed in New York City during the ‘80s.  The title is a reference to the historical bonfires … Continue reading →

Posted in English, Firenze, Foto, Italia, Libri, New York, Politica, Toscana, Vaticano | 2 Comments