Category Archives: Vaticano

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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Godfather: Religious, Secular or Mafioso Title?

Posted on February 3, 2022 by babbityjean

Toward the end of Godfather I, Michael Corleone is in church taking the vow as godfather to sister Connie’s son.  With dramatic organ music playing, the priest intones, “Do you renounce Satan…and all his works…and all his pomps?”  — while … Continue reading →

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Spoliazioni napoleoniche: Parte II

Posted on September 9, 2021 by babbityjean

A Venezia nel 1562 i monaci di San Giorgio Maggiore commissionarono a Paolo Veronese un monumentale dipinto per decorare la parete di fondo del nuovo refettorio del monastero, su progetto dell’architetto Andrea Palladio. Terminato un anno dopo, Le Nozze di … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Arte, Foto, Italia, Italiano, Storia, Vaticano, Venezia | 1 Comment