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Tag Archives: painting
Venice at the Vatican
I was in Rome a couple months ago and of course visited the Vatican museums. Overwhelming and amazing! I forgot how astonishing Raphael’s work is and felt like I saw things anew. My husband and I also found seats along … Continue reading
Posted in Italian heritage, Rome, Venice
Tagged Italian history, italy, maps, painting, Rome, St Mark, travel, Vatican, venezia, Venice, Venice history
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Street Art / Venetian Stylin’ #5
I’d like to have seen this one without the poster on the face and the added graffiti. The face is lovely.
Announcing: Riffs & Ecstasies Venice
I’ve announced this book before, by California author Rita Bottoms with paintings by her husband Tom Bottoms. But this announcement is for the new second edition, which has been reorganized and has new content. What I love most about this … Continue reading
Posted in Italian heritage, Venice, Writing
Tagged books, Caffe Florian, italy, painting, Rita Bottoms, Tom Bottoms, travel, venezia, Venice, writing
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Street Art / Venetian Stylin’ #4
Someone made good use of the frame that was already on this wall. Happy New Year to you all! This image makes me feel calmer, much needed right now with so much changing all around us.
Street Art / Venetian Stylin’ #2
Northern Cannaregio. I think it was just off the Misericordia.
Posted in Venice
Tagged art, graffiti, italy, Misericordia, painting, street art, travel, venezia, Venice
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Street Art / Venetian Stylin’ #1
Spotted near Campo San Giacomo dell’Orio. Creepy.
Posted in Venice
Tagged art, graffiti, italy, painting, San Giacomo dell'Orio, street art, travel, venezia, Venice
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Celebrating Women’s History–With a Gift for You!
Happy Women’s History Month! We have a few days left to celebrate the many ways that women contribute to our world. To celebrate, I’d like to offer you a free chapter about a remarkable Venetian woman: Giulia Lama. Her work … Continue reading
Posted in A Beautiful Woman in Venice, Venice, Writing
Tagged accademia gallery, art, artist, Ca Rezzonico, contest, Giulia Lama, Italian history, Italian women, italy, painting, venezia, Venice, Venice history, women artists, women's history
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Breakfast Redux
Though I’m in danger of making you all jealous, I wanted to share the news about the new painting I recently received. Rita and Tom Bottoms, who live over the hill from me in Santa Cruz, have gifted one of … Continue reading
Posted in Italian heritage, Venice
Tagged art, Caffe Florian, coffee, Florians, italy, painters, painting, Piazza San Marco, Rita Bottoms, Tom Bottoms, travel, venezia, Venice
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Recreations: Isabella Teotochi Albrizzi
Wow, someone rose to my challenge right away! My friend Laura, and artist and art teacher, sent this recreation of Isabella Teotochi Albrizzi. The original portrait is by Elisabeth Louise Vigeé Le Brun (1792). Doesn’t Laura have the perfect hair? … Continue reading
Sharing: Gondola Shoes
Provocative title, no? Do I mean shoes you wear on a gondola? Shoes that gondolas wear? Neither! Rita (who has contributed Venetiana to this site before) sent this photo spotted in Santa Cruz, California, of a painting featuring gondolas in … Continue reading
Posted in Gondolas, Italian heritage, Venice
Tagged Gondolas, gondolier, Grand Canal, Italian heritage, italy, painting, Rialto Bridge, shoes, Venetian boats, venezia, Venice
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